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March 19, 2008
The Dalai Lama Writes McCain
The Dalai Lama sent a letter today to Sen. John McCain, thanking him for "concern you have shown regarding the sad turn of events in Tibet and for your efforts to persuade the Chinese authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with the demonstrations." --Glenn Kessler
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 7:02 PM ET | Comments (31)
While McCain, Obama Trade Barbs on War, Voters Have Other Questions
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- On the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain and Democratic hopeful Barack Obama traded barbs on the war that offer a preview to the potential general election campaign. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM ET | Comments (105)
The General Election
Sen. Hillary Clinton and a different kind of Generals' Revolt.--Rachel Dry
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 4:50 PM ET | Comments (18)
A Lofty Speech of Uncertain Impact
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), right, shakes hands with Philadelphia police officers as...
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 2:22 PM ET | Comments (201)
A Virginian Veep? Webb Downplays the Rumors
Is Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia made a less than firm rejection of the rumors linking him to the No. 2 spot at a breakfast session sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor. --David Broder
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM ET | Comments (59)
On Iraq Anniversary, Obama Speaks of 'Security Gap'
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- On the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, Sen. Barack Obama drew a stark contrast with Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain, portraying his rivals as political opportunists who made the wrong call by voting to authorize the war. --Shailagh Murray
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:53 PM ET | Comments (14)
For Clinton, Michigan Revote a Voting Rights Issue
DETROIT -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton flew here on Wednesday to demand that the state hold another primary vote or count the earlier disqualified one, challenging Sen. Barack Obama to live up to his claim that he cares about making sure people's votes count. --Anne E. Kornblut
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:39 PM ET | Comments (33)
Obama Speech Reaches Most-Viewed Status on YouTube
By Jose Antonio Vargas Barack Obama's Philadephia speech on race, posted on the senator's own YouTube channel, has been viewed more than 1.2 million times in less than 24 hours.
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:21 PM ET | Comments (31)
Obama Lawyer Questions Wisdom of Michigan Revote
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has raised questions about a possible June 3 revote in Michigan, although the Democratic National Committee seems fine with the idea. --Shailagh Murray
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 11:45 AM ET | Comments (35)
The Meaning of Murtha
The biggest endorsement value of John Murtha, whose Johnstown-based district won't yield many Democratic votes for either candidate, may be in the power he commands among a handful of acolytes in the state's delegation. --Paul Kane
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 10:01 AM ET | Comments (31)
McCain Mobbed by Crowds at Western Wall
JERUSALEM -- What was supposed to be a somber visit by Sen. John McCain to the Western Wall this morning was marred by an unruly mob of Israeli photographers, police and tourists who threw punches at each other as they engulfed the Republican presidential candidate. --Michael D. Shear
Posted on March 19, 2008 at 6:54 AM ET | Comments (16)
