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May 14, 2008

Edwards Announces His Choice: Obama

John Edwards comes out in support of the democratic front-runner. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 8:12 PM ET | Comments (243)

Hillraisers Still 'In It to Win'

Clinton supporters say they are not delusional. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 7:41 PM ET | Comments (86)

Cindy McCain Divests $2 Million with Sudan Ties

Cindy McCain on Wednesday divested herself of $2 million in mutual funds that invested in Sudan. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 7:39 PM ET | Comments (32)

Obama Emphasizes Faith in Kentucky

Barack Obama sends out a flier reminding voters that he is a Christian.--Shailagh Murray

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 7:34 PM ET | Comments (12)

NARAL Endorses Obama, but Unity in Short Supply

EMILY'S List president slams NARAL over endorsement. --Garance Franke-Ruta

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 6:30 PM ET | Comments (27)

Judge Rebuffs DNC Lawsuit Against McCain

Judge John Bates said the DNC failed to wait 120 days for the Federal Election Commission to contend with the complaint, as the law requires. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 6:07 PM ET | Comments (11)

Edwards Endorses Obama

John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama at a Grand Rapids, Mich., rally. --Peter Slevin and Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 5:22 PM ET | Comments (260)

Clinton Predicts Nominee Before Convention

Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested today that the Democratic party would have a nominee, in all likelihood, by June. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 5:03 PM ET | Comments (100)

College Dem Superdelegates Back Obama

They had asked YouTube viewers who they should support before casting their support Obamaward. Jose Antonio Vargas has the whole story.

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM ET | Comments (94)

Obama's International Following

Barack Obama's supporters around the world have organized vibrant online communities. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 11:21 AM ET | Comments (51)

Dems, McCain Jockey on Environment

Arizona Sen. John McCain claims the environmental mantle, but the record shows that Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama have also pushed for a strong response to global climate change. All three presidential hopefuls differ with President Bush on the issue.

Posted on May 14, 2008 at 7:17 AM ET | Comments (8)

 

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