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March 21, 2008
Oregon College Town Delivers a Standing O
By Jonathan Weisman CORVALLIS, Ore. -- After what even he described as "a turbulent couple...
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 10:34 PM ET | Comments (59)
The New Hyde Park Project
The Center for American Progress Action Fund Friday morning unveiled the first installment of its "Hyde Park Project" to defend progressive ideas. --Juliet Eilperin
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM ET | Comments (16)
Carbon Offsets Off Clinton's Priority List?
On Earth Day last year, Hillary Clinton announced that her campaign was taking the somewhat costly step of becoming carbon neutral. But is her campaign keeping up its commitment?By Matthew Mosk
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 3:51 PM ET | Comments (39)
Obama Calls Passport Intrusion 'Deeply Disturbing'
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sen. Barack Obama said he told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this morning that he expected a full and thorough investigation of the rifling of passport files by State Department contractors, later calling the intrusion "deeply disturbing."--Jonathan Weisman
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 3:43 PM ET | Comments (37)
Five Ways the Richardson Endorsement Boosts Obama
Endorsements rarely determine the outcome of presidential races, but the decision by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to announce his support for Barack Obama today is nonetheless an important boost for Obama in his nomination battle with Hillary Clinton. --Dan Balz
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 2:23 PM ET | Comments (598)
Richardson, Endorsing Obama, Looks for Generational Change
PORTLAND, Ore. -- At a thunderous rally in Memorial Colliseum here, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president, appealing for peace in the Democratic Party and hailing the moment as historic. --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 1:37 PM ET | Comments (175)
McCain Blows by Public Spending Cap
Sen. John McCain has officially broken the limits imposed by the presidential public financing system, reports filed last night show. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 12:23 PM ET | Comments (103)
Obama Camp Ratchets Up Attacks on Clinton
PORTLAND, Or. -- The Obama campaign fired off what may be its most aggressive broadside yet on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's honesty this morning, with campaign manager David Plouffe issuing a diatribe on what they called her "history of misleading voters," then declaring on a conference call, "The American people simply are not going to elect someone who they think are not honest and trustworthy." --Jonathan Weisman
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 10:57 AM ET | Comments (67)
Obama Snags Richardson Endorsement
CHICAGO -- Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.) will endorse Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy today after a long courtship by both Obama and his rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Obama campaign announced this morning. --Peter Slevin
Posted on March 21, 2008 at 9:13 AM ET | Comments (326)
