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March 4, 2008

Clinton: Millions More Want Their Turn

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Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:47 PM ET | Comments (67)

McCain: 'The Contest Begins Tonight'

DALLAS -- Sen. John McCain gave a speech he has been wanting to give for nearly a decade tonight, claiming the Republican presidential nomination and the chance to duel Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in what promises to be a tense battle for the White House. --Peter Slevin

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:22 PM ET | Comments (8)

Networks Call Ohio for Clinton

A volunteer makes phone calls in front of a mirror with the writing "I am...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:06 PM ET | Comments (6)

Huckabee Takes a Bow

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said he would wait until someone got 1,192 delegates to consider stepping aside. He waited about 15 minutes. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:36 PM ET | Comments (10)

Chaos Rules at Laredo Caucus

LAREDO, Tex. -- In an attempt to lure voters into this city's biggest caucus, the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigns have brought an all-out carnival to the main entrance of United High School on the north side of town tonight. --Eli Saslow

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:33 PM ET | Comments (13)

Obama Calls McCain With Congratulations

By Shailagh Murray SAN ANTONIO -- Sen. Barack Obama called Sen. John McCain from his...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:29 PM ET | Comments (8)

Counting Delegates and Hoping for a Win

By Shailagh Murray SAN ANTONIO -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign aides are breathing a sigh...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:01 PM ET | Comments (7)

McCain Clinches It

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and his wife, Cindy, in his hotel suite...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 9:52 PM ET | Comments (2)

Obama Lawyer Crashes Clinton Call

In an extraordinarily aggressive bit of pushback, Bob Bauer, general counsel to the Barack Obama campaign, jumped onto a Hillary Clinton campaign phone call with reporters on Tuesday night to dispute the premise of the call. --Anne E. Kornblut and Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 9:17 PM ET | Comments (46)

Texas County and District-Level Results

County-by-County and District Results Click on the map to view county and state Senate district...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 8:44 PM ET | Comments (1)

Notes From the Mahoning Valley

Some observations and hunches from visiting the economically depressed Mahoning Valley region in Ohio. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 8:07 PM ET | Comments (9)

Obama Campaign Requests Poll Hour Extension

By Shailagh Murray SAN ANTONIO -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is requesting a two-hour extension...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 7:42 PM ET | Comments (27)

Obama Wins the Green Mountains

Of all the predictions ventured on what will happen as the votes are tallied today, perhaps the easiest call to make was the triumph of Barack Obama in the Green Mountain State.--Rachel Dry

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 7:36 PM ET | Comments (11)

Texas Dems to Campaigns: Play Fair

With more than 8,000 precincts and not enough volunteers to serve as precinct captains for tonight's caucus events, the Texas Democratic Party decided that the job of chair would be handed out on what amounts to a first-come, first-served basis. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 6:57 PM ET | Comments (11)

Economy Tops Again in Early Exit Polls

Early exit polls showed the economy tops in Ohio and Texas, and high Hispanic turnout in Texas. --Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 5:43 PM ET | Comments (12)

Clinton Press Banished to Bathroom

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Posted on March 4, 2008 at 4:56 PM ET | Comments (13)

Ohio Elections Official Questions Obama Tactics

Ohio elections officials received complaints this morning from official poll workers about efforts by supporters of Democrat Barack Obama to serve as "legal poll monitors" who would be allowed to camp inside the voting stations. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 3:27 PM ET | Comments (68)

No Regrets From Obama

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and wife Michelle answer reporters' questions aboard the campaign plane,...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 3:05 PM ET | Comments (31)

A Campaign for the Ages

By Dan Balz An e-mail arrived Tuesday morning from Ohio. "Just amazin'," read the subject...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 3:01 PM ET | Comments (10)

Obama's Words of Caution

While Clinton is sounding bullish, Obama cautioned supporters to prepare for a potentially long and tough slog -- and perhaps a measure of disappointment tonight. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 1:49 PM ET | Comments (11)

In Hillaryland, Few Clues to the Candidate's Plans

HOUSTON -- In Hillaryland, the question is whether the candidate has stopped thinking about tomorrow. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 1:34 PM ET | Comments (32)

Clinton Down, but Not Out, for the Count

What running the delegate numbers shows about Clinton's chances.--Peter Baker

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM ET | Comments (88)

 

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