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February 28, 2008

Reenergized Clinton Talks Poverty and Healthcare

Updated 9:11 a.m. By Anne E. Kornblut HANGING ROCK, Ohio -- Sen. Hillary Rodham...

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 7:17 PM ET | Comments (103)

Parenting Tips from Obama Please a Crowd

At a townhall meeting here before a mostly African American audience this afternoon, Obama couldn't resist a brief exegesis on one of his favorite subjects, parenting -- and he got a foot-stomping response worthy of an evangelical church service in reply. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 5:37 PM ET | Comments (57)

Drum Roll, Please: Nader Picks a Runningmate

Ralph Nader (R) listens as his newly announced running mate Matt Gonzalez, a former...

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 4:44 PM ET | Comments (21)

Hillary's Millions

Hillary Clinton raised more than $35 million in February, crucial funds that will enable her to compete in Ohio and Texas, her campaign finance team reported this afternoon. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 3:56 PM ET | Comments (197)

Obama: 'Remember N.H.'

AUSTIN, Texas -- Others may be writing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's political obituary, but "I have not," Sen. Barack Obama told reporters aboard his campaign plane this afternoon. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 3:34 PM ET | Comments (54)

The Muddy Road Ahead, and What the Candidates Can Do About It

Many of today's political strategists enjoy a good wallow in the mud. By Dan...

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 2:24 PM ET | Comments (110)

McCain Endorsement Angers Catholic League President

HOUSTON -- The president of the Catholic League today blasted Sen. John McCain for accepting the endorsement of Texas evangelist John Hagee, calling the controversial pastor a bigot who has "waged an unrelenting war against the Catholic Church." --Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM ET | Comments (67)

Clinton's Plan B

RIO GRANDE, Ohio -- Officially, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is not looking past March 4. But as she went behind the counter at the original Bob Evans diner here today, Clinton made a rare crack about her Plan B. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 12:18 PM ET | Comments (21)

James Baker Backs McCain

HOUSTON -- Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III endorsed Sen. John McCain for president today, calling him a "great American leader" and comparing him to Ronald Reagan. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 12:16 PM ET | Comments (5)

In November, a Question of the Ages?

The showdown between Bob Dole and Bill Clinton a dozen years ago was a generational clash that may offer some lessons for political strategists this year if Barack Obama manages to win the right to take on John McCain in the fall.--Peter Baker

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 11:17 AM ET | Comments (22)

Clinton Faces Questions Over Supporter's Comments

By Anne E. Kornblut ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton demanded that Sen....

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 9:15 AM ET | Comments (78)

Bill Clinton Courts Houston

Reminding voters of the high-stakes involved in the Texas and Ohio primaries next week, former president Bill Clinton touted his wife's experience and plans for education, health care, energy and jobs during a campaign sweep of through Houston on Wednesday. KPRC's Phil Archer reports.

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 6:00 AM ET | Comments (11)

 

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