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April 5, 2008

Obama Steers Clear of 'Warmonger' Talk

BUTTE, Mont. -- Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) declined twice Saturday to personally repudiate a liberal radio host's declaration that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is a "warmonger." --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 11:00 PM ET | Comments (63)

A Silver-Haired Superdelegate in Copper Country

BUTTE, Mont. -- Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton rolled into this legendary copper-mining town Saturday for that night's big state Democratic Party dinner, where they were to address some 4,000 Montanans electrified by the state's suddenly-relevant June 3 primary. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 9:27 PM ET | Comments (27)

A Tragic Tale - But is it True?

Is Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton repeating an anecdote on the campaign trail that turns out not to be true? --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM ET | Comments (41)

Dan Taylor Lands a Big One

A Montana cook is overwhelmed after Barack Obama signs his hand-drawn sign. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 3:43 PM ET | Comments (82)

Colombian Government Cancels Penn's Contract

In another international incident on the campaign trail, the Colombian government has canceled its contract with the public relations firm run by chief Clinton strategist Mark Penn after he tried to distance himself from a meeting he held with the country's ambassador to the United States. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 3:04 PM ET | Comments (24)

No Re-Vote in Michigan a Blow to Clinton

By Chris Cillizza The decision Friday by the Michigan Democratic Party executive committee not to...

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 11:34 AM ET | Comments (49)

A North Dakota Evening to Remember, Thanks to Candidate Star Power

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- As proof of how hard-fought and drawn-out the Democratic primary has become, it's hard to top this: the two remaining candidates both detoured from the campaign trail Friday evening to address the state Democratic convention in North Dakota. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 11:14 AM ET | Comments (30)

 

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