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April 3, 2008

Clinton Mocks Herself, Bill on Tonight Show

BURBANK, Ca. -- Appearing on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," Hillary Clinton poked fun at a recent controversy where she incorrectly said that on a trip to Bosnia as First Lady she had been the target of snipe fire. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 8:37 PM ET | Comments (117)

A Flush Obama Campaign Pulls Out All the Stops

Sen. Barack Obama's copious cash flow means he can compete as aggressively in the final Democratic contests as he did in the early days of the primary campaign. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 7:26 PM ET | Comments (32)

In Balmy Calif., Clinton Shows Her Softer Side

By Perry Bacon Jr. BURBANK, Calif. -- Fernando Suarez asked Hillary Clinton about her upcoming...

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 7:02 PM ET | Comments (21)

Clinton, in Calif. for Fundraisers, 'Getting Used to Being Outspent'

BURBANK, Calif. -- Despite raising only half the money Barack Obama did last month, Sen. Hillary Clinton said "we're doing fine." --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM ET | Comments (18)

Katie Couric Inches Closer to Moderating a Debate

CBS, the only major network that hasn't sponsored a presidential debate this season, would very much like to host one in North Carolina on April 27. The Clinton camp has agreed to it; the Obama team has yet to respond. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 2:19 PM ET | Comments (41)

Secret Service Says McCain Has No Protection

Arizona Sen. John McCain is not currently protected by the Secret Service, despite having locked up the GOP nomination for president and spending most of his time campaigning before large crowds, the director of the agency testified today. --Christopher Lee and Michael D. Shear

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 1:34 PM ET | Comments (137)

Elizabeth Edwards to Give Harvard Speech

After sticking her toe into the water earlier this week with a blog item blasting John McCain's health care plan , Elizabeth Edwards plans to jump back into public life next week with three days of public speaking and mingling at Harvard University's Institute of Politics. --Krissah Williams

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 12:14 PM ET | Comments (31)

Obama Nets $40 Million in March

The March numbers mean that Sen. Barack Obama has raised nearly $130 million so far this year and $240 million over the duration of his presidential campaign. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 10:46 AM ET | Comments (32)

 

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