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April 6, 2008

Penn Out as Clinton's Top Strategist

Mark Penn, the chief strategist behind Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid, quit under pressure Sunday, two days after reports surfaced about Penn meeting with Colombian officials interested in promoting a trade deal that the New York senator opposes. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 6:50 PM ET | Comments (303)

Candidate Speeches a Study in Contrasts

Two speeches on the same night in Montana provide a vivid example of different speaking styles. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 6:41 PM ET | Comments (31)

Clinton Muses About the Hair-Prep Gap

At a campaign stop in an airplane hangar in Montana, Hillary Clinton talks about how much more time each day she's forced to spend on her hair than do her male peers. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 6:21 PM ET | Comments (26)

McCain: Obama 'Absolutely' Qualified to Be President

By Zachary A. Goldfarb Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, said Sunday...

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 5:33 PM ET | Comments (16)

 

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