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Edwards Announces His Choice: Obama

John Edwards comes out in support of the democratic front-runner. --Peter Slevin | More »

Hillraisers Still 'In it to Win'

Clinton supporters say they are not delusional. --Matthew Mosk | More »

Cindy McCain Divests $2 Million with Sudan Ties

Cindy McCain on Wednesday divested herself of $2 million in mutual funds that invested in Sudan. --Michael D. Shear | More »

Clinton Predicts Nominee Before Convention

Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested today that the Democratic party would have a nominee, in all likelihood, by June. --Anne E. Kornblut | More »

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March 24, 2008

Obama Picks Up Support from Romney Backer

Barack Obama picks up support from an unlikely quarter. --Robert Barnes

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM ET | Comments (88)

Clinton, Obama Camps Trade Outrage and Charges -- Again

The drama-filled tit-for-tat continued today between the campaigns of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. This time is was the Clinton campaign's turn to demand that an Obama supporter apologize for a comment that Clinton spokesman Phil Singer called the "most personal attack yet" by the Obama campaign. --Krissah Williams

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 6:30 PM ET | Comments (138)

McCain Has Tough Words for Democrats on Iraq, Environment

CHULA VISTA, Ca. -- In his first public event since returning from overseas, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told a friendly crowd of older veterans this afternoon he remained committed to staying in Iraq after observing first-hand how U.S. troops were faring there. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 6:26 PM ET | Comments (29)

McCain Girls Are Your New Jalopy

By Garance Franke-Ruta Barack Obama had the Obama Girl, but now John McCain has a...

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 3:41 PM ET | Comments (15)

Anti-Clinton Group's Appeal Brushed Aside by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today turned down an appeal from a conservative group that was challenging the way it could promote "Hillary: The Movie," a film that criticizes Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Robert Barnes

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 12:36 PM ET | Comments (24)

In Pa. Address, Clinton Homes in on Economy

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton laid out a plan to stem the growing housing crisis, calling for greater lender transparency and assistance for individual homeowners and communities to prevent more foreclosures. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 11:56 AM ET | Comments (82)

Who's the Stronger Democrat for the General Election?

Presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) shake hands after...

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 11:42 AM ET | Comments (302)

 

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