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May 13, 2008

Clinton: "This Race Isn't Over Yet"

No signs that Clinton plans to exit the race anytime soon after West Virginia victory.

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 9:42 PM ET | Comments (189)

Waiting for Clinton

Waiting for Clinton to declare victory in West Virginia.

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 8:57 PM ET | Comments (27)

Obama Looks Past W.Va.

As Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton prepared to celebrate victory in West Virginia's presidential primary, Sen. Barack Obama was halfway across the country staging what might be called the first event of the Democratic general election campaign. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 7:32 PM ET | Comments (50)

McCain Again Steps Away From Bush

John McCain touted his green credentials and against distanced himself from the president. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 6:37 PM ET | Comments (26)

The Pre-Spin from West Virginia

The Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns argue the meaning of tonight's likely Clinton win. --Eli Saslow

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 6:08 PM ET | Comments (82)

MoveOn Targets McCain Aides

The liberal online advocacy group MoveOn.Org Political Action has sent out a new e-mail that seizes on the weekend purging by Sen. John McCain of two advisers who had registered as lobbyists for the repressive regime of Burma. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 5:51 PM ET | Comments (10)

Clinton, Obama Get Cordial Senate Welcomes

There was no tension or spectacle in the chamber as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both returned to the Senate for an energy bill vote. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 4:16 PM ET | Comments (29)

McCain Supporting Pastor Apologizes

Pastor John Hagee apologized today in a letter to the Catholic League for comments that angered Catholic leaders. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 3:08 PM ET | Comments (73)

Rockefeller Reflects on W.Va. Voters, Obama's Chances

Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV cautioned not to read too much into Sen. Barack Obama's expected loss in West Virginia today. To make the point, he recounted his own political career. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 2:12 PM ET | Comments (45)

West Virginia Voters at the Polls

Voters weigh in on their presidential picks during the West Virginia primary Tuesday, where Sen. Hillary Clinton is favored to win big on the Democratic ballot. (Video by the Associated Press.)

Posted on May 13, 2008 at 11:27 AM ET | Comments (28)

 

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