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The Pre-Spin from West Virginia

The Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns argue the meaning of tonight's likely Clinton win. --Eli Saslow | More »

McCain Supporting Pastor Apologizes

Pastor John Hagee apologized today in a letter to the Catholic League for comments that angered Catholic leaders. --Michael D. Shear | More »

McCain Breaks with Bush on Climate Change

John McCain broke sharply with President Bush today, arguing for mandatory curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and issuing emissions credits to polluters. --Juliet Eilperin | More »

Clinton Running Hard in West Virginia

Hillary Clinton presses her case in the sixth-to-last state to vote. --Anne E. Kornblut | More »

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March 25, 2008

Clinton Weighs in on Wright Controversy

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking for the first time directly about the association between the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Sen. Barack Obama, said "getting up and moving" would have been the right response to hearing the preacher's fiery sermons. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 5:15 PM ET | Comments (585)

The Democrats' Good News Primary

There is understandable concern among Democrats that the longer the battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton goes on, and the nastier it gets, the more split the party will be heading into the fall campaign. But news out of Pennsylvania overnight offers contrary evidence, suggesting this contest is good news for the Democrats. Figures from Pennsylvania's Department of State showed that Democrats have now topped 4 million registered voters, the first time either party has crossed that threshold. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 3:37 PM ET | Comments (74)

Obama, Releasing Returns, Presses Clinton on Taxes

Sen. Barack Obama attempted today to up the ante in his effort to force rival Sen. Hillary Clinton to release her tax returns. --Matthew Mosk and Alec MacGillis

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 2:47 PM ET | Comments (176)

McCain Expands Media Team

By Chris Cillizza Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain is vastly expanding his campaign media team...

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM ET | Comments (11)

The Campaign Season of Taking Offense

Somehow an election campaign that in theory is centered on the Big Issues of our day, such as war and recession, instead has turned into a sticks-and-stones contest.--Peter Baker

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 11:39 AM ET | Comments (26)

McCain to Address Economic Crisis

Sen. John McCain plans to declare the nation's economy in "crisis" this morning at a speech aimed at bolstering his image on domestic issues.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 11:10 AM ET | Comments (14)

 

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