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March 27, 2008
On Wright Question, Unclear Answers From Obama
While he has discussed his relationship with the former pastor of his church constantly over the last two weeks, it's still unclear what exactly Barack Obama heard as he sat in the pews of Trinity United Church of Christ.--Perry Bacon Jr.
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 6:52 PM ET | Comments (230)
McCain Democrats? Putting a Survey in Historical Context
By Jon Cohen Democrats afraid their party will suffer from the extended primary battle point...
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 6:05 PM ET | Comments (15)
A Survey That Raises Tough Questions
Democratic superdelegates watching the competition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and wondering what to do ought to take a look at the latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll. The survey, out Thursday morning, doesn't provide all the answers they're looking for but does raise all the right questions. --Dan Balz
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 5:50 PM ET | Comments (44)
An Economic Call at 3 a.m.?
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hillary Clinton is still imagining that 3 a.m. phone call.--Perry Bacon Jr.
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 5:35 PM ET | Comments (27)
McCain, Under Pressure, Revisits Economic Questions
The McCain campaign revisited the economy today, issuing a statement saying that he would not be opposed to all attempts to help struggling homeowners, as long as speculators were not bailed out. --Alec MacGillis and Krissah Williams
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 5:23 PM ET | Comments (3)
Obama Backers Urge Pelosi to Stand Firm
Online activists at MoveOn.org, a liberal group that has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, responded today to a letter top donors to Sen. Hillary Clinton sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday. --Matthew Mosk
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 5:11 PM ET | Comments (70)
Big Democrat Donors Among Pelosi Critics
The group of 21 Hillary Clinton supporters who wrote to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday and upbraided her for suggesting that Democratic superdelegates should back the candidate with the most pledged delegates are not just any collection of Democrats.--Matthew Mosk
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 4:08 PM ET | Comments (26)
In Romney Territory, a McCain Pitch
Can Mitt Romney act as a rainmaker for John McCain in Colorado and Utah?--Alec MacGillis
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:40 PM ET | Comments (18)
Puerto Rico Governor Indicted
The decision by Puerto Rican Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila last month to endorse Sen. Barack Obama seemed like good news at the time -- Puerto Rico represents one of the last contests in the primary process, and Acevedo Vila is one of the territory's seven superdelegates.--Matthew Mosk
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 12:16 PM ET | Comments (11)
Obama Outlines Economic Plan
Sen. Barack Obama, tackling the fallout from the collapse of the subprime housing market, today outlined major changes in the way the federal government regulates financial institutions and called for a second stimulus package to boost the economy.--Dan Balz
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 11:48 AM ET | Comments (221)
The President Speaks, But is Anyone Listening?
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The band is playing, the crowd is gathering, the cameras are set up. At any moment, the president of the United States will show up to give a speech on war and peace. And the television guys are debating whether they will even get on the air with the story.--Peter Baker
Posted on March 27, 2008 at 10:39 AM ET | Comments (45)
