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April 22, 2008

Obama Supporters Boo Clinton Win

In Evansville, Ind., Obama's supporters boo when he mentions Clinton's name. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 11:18 PM ET | Comments (379)

Clinton Savors Victory

PHILADELPHIA -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary decisively on Tuesday night, pulling in a victory flirting with double-digits that bolstered her case for staying in the nominating contest. --Anne E. Kornblut and Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 11:09 PM ET | Comments (20)

Pa. County-by-County Results

County-by-county results.

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 10:05 PM ET | Comments (11)

The Spin from Obamaland

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Sen. Barack Obama was en route from Philadelphia to Evansville, Ind., when the race was called, but the candidate and his advisers were all smiles when they boarded the plane, relieved that the dreaded blow out had not occurred. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 9:53 PM ET | Comments (53)

Clinton Projected to Win Pa.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) appears to have claimed a much-needed victory over Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) today in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary as several television networks have called the race in her favor.

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 9:13 PM ET | Comments (17)

Young Voters Psyched to Cast First Votes

At the fire station here in Glenside, young people were outright giddy at their chance to vote in the historic Democratic primary. --Krissah Williams

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 8:45 PM ET | Comments (22)

Live Pennsylvania Primary Video Webcast

Washingtonpost.com and Newsweek.com are hosting a live video webcast tonight, anchored by Newsweek's Jon Meacham.

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 7:45 PM ET | Comments (16)

Obama to Head to Indiana

Obama calls a loss a loss, then heads to Indiana ahead of tonight's Pa. results. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 7:29 PM ET | Comments (46)

Early Exit Polls Reflect Negative Campaign

Early exit polls reveal the most voters saying the candidates are unjustly attacking one another since the Florida primary in late January. --Jennifer Agiesta and Jon Cohen

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 6:46 PM ET | Comments (56)

High Turnout in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of State says it is getting anecdotal reports of high turnout across the state. --Krissah Williams

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 6:16 PM ET | Comments (12)

Suburban Party-Switchers at the Polls

Debbie McCarter, right, Ward 1 democratic leader, sips on her coffee as folks walk by...

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 2:48 PM ET | Comments (29)

Is McCain a Different Kind of Republican?

McCain is a different kind of Republican. But he will carry the burden of a damaged GOP brand all the way through to November. --Dan Balz

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 2:05 PM ET | Comments (121)

Bill Clinton: Obama Campaign 'Played the Race Card on Me'

Bill Clinton accuses the Obama campaign of "playing the race card." --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 1:34 PM ET | Comments (64)

Obama Predicts a Race Through June

PITTSBURGH -- Girding for defeat in the Keystone State today, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) predicted the primary campaign would last through June and suggested that no knockout blow of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) would be forthcoming. --Paul Kane

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 1:05 PM ET | Comments (52)

At Polling Station, Voters Torn Between Two Candidates

A 20-minute drive outside of Philadelphia in vote rich Montgomery County, the town of Glenside (population 8,000) is a window into the critical battleground of Philadelphia's suburbs today. --Krissah Williams

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 11:33 AM ET | Comments (13)

The Pa. Expectations Game

It is zero hour in Pennsylvania, and another opportunity to test the mettle of pollsters taking last minute reads of Democratic primary voters. --Jon Cohen

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 10:54 AM ET | Comments (22)

Obama Rallies Voters on Eve of Pa. Primary

Sen. Barack Obama crossed Pennsylvania Monday in a final attempt to reach voters before the state's primary election Tuesday.

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 8:40 AM ET | Comments (6)

Clinton's Final Pennsylvania Push

On her final full day of campaigning in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton delivers a simple message: you know me, and I can lead. The Post's Anne Kornblut reports.

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 8:37 AM ET | Comments (7)

 

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