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May 2, 2008

Battling the "Elitist Pointy-Headed Intellectual" Tag

By Peter Slevin MUNSTER, Ind. - By emphasizing his personal story this week, Sen. Barack...

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 11:18 PM ET | Comments (72)

Guam, Where Tomorrow's Voting Begins Tonight

By Garance Franke-Ruta The race for the Democratic presidential nomination that has stretched across 15...

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 8:09 PM ET | Comments (51)

Reid: 'Everyone Knows About McCain's Temper'

Senate Majority Leader has harsh words for Arizona Senator and all-but-certain GOP presidential nominee.

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 6:29 PM ET | Comments (13)

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Clinton, in Her Element

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton waves to supporters as she takes the stage...

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 2:27 PM ET | Comments (604)

Former Dem Party Chairs Pen Pro-Clinton Letter

Stung by the defection of a former chairman of the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton's campaign struck back Friday with a letter from a group of former party chairs arguing that she has a better chance to defeat John McCain than does Barack Obama and urging superdelegates to support her. --Dan Balz

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 2:08 PM ET | Comments (275)

Contested Video Spreads Like Wildfire Online

A provocative video clip alleging to show a longtime friend of Hillary Clinton using a racial slur to describe the citizens of Indiana was sent to political reporters this morning by an independent public relations consultant who favors Barack Obama. Both the filmmaker and the subject of the film excerpt are calling the clip a fraud. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 1:22 PM ET | Comments (118)

Under Fire, Obama Returns to Basics

INDIANAPOLIS -- Entering the final weekend before polls open in Indiana and North Carolina on Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama explained his recent back-to-basics approach as he works to recover from what he called "a couple of rough weeks." --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 11:40 AM ET | Comments (250)

Obama's Hoosier Hoop Dreams: The Lessons of P-I-G

UNION MILLS, Ind. - Farm talk gave way to hoop dreams on a driveway in rural Indiana as Sen. Barack Obama dueled a 14-year-old in a game of P-I-G last night. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 10:52 AM ET | Comments (26)

 

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