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Edwards Supporters Start to Swing to Obama

Superdelegates, pledged delegates and endorsers of former N.C. senator John Edwards come out for Barack Obama in the wake of Edwards's endorsement. --Shailagh Murray | More »

McCain: Iraq War Can Be Won by 2013

Sen. John McCain predicted today that the Iraq war would be won and most American troops would come home by 2013 if he is elected president, joining his Democratic rivals for the first time in offering a timeline for a large-scale military withdrawal. --Michael D. Shear | More »

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 »

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March 28, 2008

Clinton: Get Some Popcorn and Settle In

By Perry Bacon Jr. HAMMOND, Ind.--Asked about Sen. Barack Obama's remark today that the Democratic...

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 10:49 PM ET | Comments (88)

Obama Ad Ignites Questions on Oil Money

In a new ad for Sen. Barack Obama, it all depends on the meaning of the words "oil companies."--Howard Kurtz

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 5:31 PM ET | Comments (76)

McCain Casts Himself as President Americans Are Waiting For

Sen. John McCain starts the general election campaign--regardless of his opponent--with an ad that focuses on his heroism and his calls to "never surrender."--Alec MacGillis

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 4:26 PM ET | Comments (60)

For Clinton and Supporters, Not Time to Bow Out

Mishawaka, Ind. -- Hillary Clinton doesn't sound like a woman who has any intention of leaving the Democratic presidential race. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 1:54 PM ET | Comments (234)

Former Edwards Donors Prefer Obama

Sen. Barack Obama has raised twice as much money as Sen. Hillary Clinton from donors who had previously been bankrolling John Edwards' presidential bid, according to a new analysis by CQ MoneyLine of contributions given in February, the first full month after Edwards dropped out of the running.By Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 12:10 PM ET | Comments (67)

Where No Other Democratic Leader Has Dared Go

Sen. Patrick Leahy has gone where no Democratic leader has dared go. It's time, the Vermont senator said, for Hillary Clinton to get out of the presidential race. "She ought to withdraw and she ought to be backing Senator Obama," he told Vermont Public Radio.--Dan Balz

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 11:38 AM ET | Comments (894)

Rice Responds to Obama's Race Speech

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in an interview with the The Washington Times that was released today, said she watched Sen. Barack Obama give his speech on racism in America last week, adding, "I think it was important that he gave it for a whole host of reasons."--Glenn Kessler

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 11:07 AM ET | Comments (26)

Obama Wins Backing of Pennsylvania's Casey

Senator and son of popular former governor becomes first big-name Pennsylvanian to join Illinois Senator's camp.

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 10:10 AM ET | Comments (221)

 

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