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April 8, 2008

A Clinton Supports Colombian Trade Deal

Former president Bill Clinton has spoken in favor of the proposed bilateral trade agreement with Colombia, which his wife opposes. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 6:06 PM ET | Comments (75)

Clinton's Questions for Crocker and Petraeus

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 4:57 PM ET | Comments (21)

Clinton: Time for 'an Orderly Process of Withdrawing'

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 2:47 PM ET | Comments (24)

Clinton Lead in Pa. Dwindles

Hillary Clinton's Pennsylvania lead has dwindled to six points, according to a new statewide survey of likely Democratic primary voters. --Jon Cohen

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 2:35 PM ET | Comments (306)

McCain: 'Hope and Optimism' About Iraq

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM ET | Comments (17)

No "Shermanesque" Statement from Rice

Condoleezza Rice has said she has no plans to seek the vice presidency, but hasn't

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 12:25 PM ET | Comments (13)

Campaign Finance Reform Group Targets McCain

Tonight, as McCain is joined at the Willard Hotel by a crowd of Washington lobbyists who will be donating to his presidential campaign, the Public Campaign Action Fund will protest the senator who was once an ally. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 11:37 AM ET | Comments (30)

An Eco-friendly Convention Contest

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic National Convention organizers have launched the "Green Delegate Challenge," which offers incentives to the delegation that does the most to offset its carbon footprint. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 11:26 AM ET | Comments (5)

Bush, Clinton and China

Candidate Clinton was pretty tough on President Bush for his handling of China. He "coddled" a communist government that used deadly force to break up peaceful protests, the candidate said.--Peter Baker

Posted on April 8, 2008 at 9:37 AM ET | Comments (16)

 

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