Hillary Rodham Clinton

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 06:08 PM ET | Comments (49)

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 04:16 PM ET | Comments (27)

Optimistic Clinton Backer Predicts W.Va. Blowout

State Sen. Harry Truman Chafin predicted that Hillary Clinton could exceed margins of 80-20 tomorrow. Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 03:56 PM ET | Comments (177)

Clinton Running Hard in West Virginia

Hillary Clinton presses her case in the sixth-to-last state to vote. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on May 12, 2008 at 01:54 PM ET | Comments (178)

In NY, Clinton Makes Concessions

By Perry Bacon Jr. NEW YORK -- Appearing with supporters at a fundraiser in New...

Posted on May 10, 2008 at 08:01 PM ET | Comments (114)

Obama Extends an Olive Branch Toward Clinton

Barack Obama says he's open to discussions with Hillary Clinton about doing whatever is necessary to unify the party. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on May 9, 2008 at 06:20 PM ET | Comments (236)

A Renewed Health Care Focus for Clinton

Clinton, stumping in Oregon, says she wants to pick up the thread of the health care fight she began in the early 1990s. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on May 9, 2008 at 02:33 PM ET | Comments (23)

Clinton, Flying Against the Wind

Clinton challenges Obama to another debate while hopscotching across the country on a 48-hour campaign swing. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on May 9, 2008 at 12:01 PM ET | Comments (52)

Clinton Argues She Has the Broader Coalition

In West Virginia, Hillary Clinton argues that her ability to attract "hardworking Americans" gives her greater general election viability than Barack Obama. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on May 8, 2008 at 01:47 PM ET | Comments (107)

Clinton Vows to Press on Through May

Clinton reiterates that she is staying in the race. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 04:46 PM ET | Comments (43)

Decision Time for Clinton

Former first lady's situation is much like it was just a day ago, but perceptions of her candidacy have taken a sharp turn for the worse. --Dan Balz

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 02:45 PM ET | Comments (729)

Clinton Lends Her Campaign $6.4 Million

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton loaned her campaign $6.4 million in the past few weeks in an attempt to keep pace with the prolific fundraising by Sen. Barack Obama, and her aides said she would continue to dip into her personal account if necessary, campaign officials said this morning. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 10:53 AM ET | Comments (233)

Gary, Ind., Calls It A Night (Almost)

Local law enforcement defends slow ballot counting in Gary, Ind. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 02:47 AM ET | Comments (82)

Voter ID Law Consequences Mild in Ind.

Beyond the case of a dozen nuns turned away by a fellow sister at a convent for lack of photo ID, Indiana's strict voter-ID law was not reported to have caused many problems today. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 06:59 PM ET | Comments (35)

A Familiar Demographic Story in N.C.

A day following a local reporter in a small N.C. town reveals votes that break down along predictable demographic lines. --Krissah Williams

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 06:50 PM ET | Comments (5)

A Test for the Clinton Campaign

For Clinton, time to shine may be now or never. --Dan Balz

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:03 PM ET | Comments (378)

Bill Clinton Urges N.C. Voters to 'Start an Earthquake'

RALEIGH , N.C. -- A hoarse and visibly tired Bill Clinton rushed through the reasons to vote for his wife, telling a crowd of approximately 1,000 people tonight that "North Carolina can start an earthquake tomorrow." By Ed O'Keefe

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET | Comments (57)

For Clinton, It's the Economy, Stupid, from N.C. to Indiana

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Campaigning in two cities in North Carolina before heading to the Hoosier State for three events, Hillary Clinton continued her intense focus on the economy. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 07:07 PM ET | Comments (46)

Economists Release Letter Opposing Clinton Gas Tax Plan

More than 230 economists -- Democrats, Republicans, advisers to past presidents and four Nobel laureates -- signed a letter today opposing proposals by Hillary Clinton and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain to suspend the 18-cent federal gas tax for the summer driving season. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 05:04 PM ET | Comments (371)

Clinton, Obama Stress Unity in Indianapolis

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton addressed Indiana Democrats at the annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Sunday night in Indianapolis.

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 07:10 AM ET | Comments (57)

Clinton Gets Personal

CARY, N.C. -- Hillary Clinton talked about short skirts, Snow White and trying to break open a very tough coconut Saturday morning as she began her campaign day with a revealing and very personal conversation about the pressures of raising children and balancing the demands of work and family. --Dan Balz

Posted on May 3, 2008 at 11:25 AM ET | Comments (237)

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 01:22 PM ET | Comments (117)

Pelosi Comes Out Against Proposed Gas Tax Holiday

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lent her name to the growing chorus of Democrats opposed to a gasoline tax holiday proposed by Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on May 1, 2008 at 02:59 PM ET | Comments (142)

A Tipping Point for Obama -- or Just a Dip?

After Obama's rough patch, the Clinton campaign says the tide is turning her way. But is it? --Dan Balz

Posted on May 1, 2008 at 02:53 PM ET | Comments (595)

Joe Andrew Jumps from Clinton to Obama

Former Democratic Party leader Joe Andrew announced he is switching sides in the primary battle, from longtime ally Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on May 1, 2008 at 11:52 AM ET | Comments (236)

Bayh: Wright Controversy Is Ammo for GOP

Dan Balz sat down with Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Indiana) yesterday to talk about the Democratic...

Posted on May 1, 2008 at 09:21 AM ET | Comments (46)

Clinton Pulls Even on the Air

Obama has more money, but Clinton has more ads. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 30, 2008 at 04:33 PM ET | Comments (107)

The Hillary Factor

In an excerpt from her taped appearance tonight on FOX's "The O'Reilly Factor," Sen. Hillary Clinton calls Jeremiah Wright's comments at the National Press Club on Monday "offensive and outrageous." In the interview, she also takes a backhanded shot at Barack Obama for not denouncing Wright earlier, saying, "He made his views clear -- finally."

Posted on April 30, 2008 at 04:00 PM ET | Comments (42)

The Candidates on Iran

The Institute for Science and International Security, a Washington-based nonpartisan research organization, today released the candidates' responses on whether they would demand that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment program. --Glenn Kessler

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 07:41 PM ET | Comments (34)

Independent Groups Ramp Up Ads

Independent groups continued to pour money into the presidential contest this week, with two new negative ads emerging today focused on a topic compelling to voters this year: health care. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 06:52 PM ET | Comments (7)

Clinton to Appear on 'O'Reilly Factor'

Bill O'Reilly has been trying to book Hillary Clinton for years. Tomorrow night, he finally gets his shot. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 05:53 PM ET | Comments (31)

Candidates Court Trade Skeptics

Both Democratic presidential candidates have been quietly trolling for superdelegate support among trade skeptics. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 05:50 PM ET | Comments (13)

N.C. Gov. Easley Backs Clinton

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Gov. Mike Easley officially endorsed Hillary Clinton, giving her another boost in a state where the demographics suggest she might struggle. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 10:57 AM ET | Comments (67)

Clinton Joins McCain in Criticizing Obama on Gas Tax

GRAHAM, N.C. -- In the latest example of Sen. Barack Obama facing two opponents, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton today joined Arizona Sen. John McCain in criticizing Obama for not supporting a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax. --Perry Bacon Jr. and Peter Slevin

Posted on April 28, 2008 at 07:36 PM ET | Comments (41)

N.C. Gov. Easley to Endorse Clinton

North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley will endorse Hillary Clinton at a rally tomorrow in Raleigh, according to Clinton campaign sources. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 28, 2008 at 06:01 PM ET | Comments (45)

Indiana, a Different Kind of Midwestern State

Quirks in the state's political landscape make Indiana a toss-up. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 28, 2008 at 05:00 PM ET | Comments (31)

With Bingaman Endorsement, Obama Takes Senate Support Lead

Sen. Barack Obama officially pulled ahead today in the scramble for endorsements from colleagues in the U.S. Senate, thanks to Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on April 28, 2008 at 04:01 PM ET | Comments (458)

Rev. Wright: 'Different Does Not Mean Deficient'

Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, concluded a weekend back in the media spotlight Sunday evening with a nationally televised address to the NAACP's Detroit branch that was at turns defiant and inviting. --Shailagh Murray and Scott Butterworth

Posted on April 27, 2008 at 11:16 PM ET | Comments (280)

Clinton Tries a Different Debate Debate

Clinton challenges Obama to a Lincoln-Douglas-style debate with no moderators. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 26, 2008 at 04:14 PM ET | Comments (701)

Clinton Sidesteps Questions About Staying in the Race

GARY, Ind. -- Hillary Clinton, who vowed earlier this month to stay in the race until Democratic officials figured out a way to seat the delegations of Michigan and Florida at the party's national convention in August, hinted yesterday that she might reconsider the state of her campaign if she loses in Indiana. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 25, 2008 at 08:34 PM ET | Comments (275)

Clyburn Warns Democratic Party: African Americans Matter

South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn warned today that if the heated Clinton-Obama contest continues on its present course it could have dire consequences on African American support for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, should she win the Democratic nomination, and on African American faith in the Democratic Party, even if she does not. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on April 25, 2008 at 06:50 PM ET | Comments (639)

Obama Plans May General Election Organizing Launch

Pivoting to general election mode, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign announced a 50-state voter registration drive that will kick off four days after the May 6 primaries in North Carolina and Indiana. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 25, 2008 at 03:17 PM ET | Comments (373)

Fox & Friends

After repeatedly trying to book Barack Obama, "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace last month started running an "Obama Watch" clock on his show. Last Sunday the clock read 765 days, 13 hours and 54 minutes -- the time elapsed since Obama, at a Gridiron dinner, promised Wallace an interview. The clock will stop with the Illinois senator's appearance this Sunday. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 03:42 PM ET | Comments (78)

McCain Opposes Equal Pay Law

NEW ORLEANS -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who skipped a Senate vote seeking equal pay for women last night in order to campaign for president, said he opposed the measure because it would prompt a flood of lawsuits. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on April 24, 2008 at 02:11 PM ET | Comments (30)

Why Endorse? Bayh Asks Hoosier Reps

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., tours Allison Transmission, Inc., in Indianapolis on...

Posted on April 23, 2008 at 07:28 PM ET | Comments (369)

Washington Sketch: The Neverending Primary

Dana Milbank.

Posted on April 23, 2008 at 03:39 PM ET | Comments (2)

Hillary's Post-Pa. Money Haul

Clinton's campaign is reporting that it has collected a flood of new contributions overnight that now totals more than $10 million. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 23, 2008 at 03:08 PM ET | Comments (160)

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)

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 02:48 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 02:05 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 01:34 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 01:05 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)

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 08:37 AM ET | Comments (7)

North Carolina Democratic Debate a No Go

Hillary Clinton had accepted a CBS offer to debate in North Carolina this Sunday, after "60 Minutes," but Barack Obama has turned down the offer and the session was officially called off today. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 21, 2008 at 05:09 PM ET | Comments (75)

Bill Clinton Defends Hillary's Campaign

PITTSBURGH -- Following a rally for his wife's campaign at Market Square in Pittsburgh, former president Bill Clinton suggested his wife would already be the nominee -- if she were running under Republican party rules. --Ed O'Keefe

Posted on April 21, 2008 at 04:43 PM ET | Comments (161)

Clinton Challenges Obama's Readiness

Osama bin Laden has made his first appearance in a Democratic primary ad, released today by the Hillary Clinton campaign. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 21, 2008 at 01:55 PM ET | Comments (101)

Clinton Team Exudes Confidence About Pa. Outcome

SCRANTON, Pa. -- Clinton campaign advisers, exuding confidence on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, said a defeat here on Tuesday for Sen. Barack Obama will raise new doubts about his ability to win the general election. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 21, 2008 at 01:03 PM ET | Comments (67)

Beyond Pa., a Weakened Clinton

On the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, Hillary Clinton is a more weakened candidate than she was on the eve of the Ohio and Texas primaries. --Dan Balz

Posted on April 21, 2008 at 12:40 PM ET | Comments (670)

Clinton Says McCain No Better Than Bush

Keeping up her end of their long-distance dialogue, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton criticized Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday for praising Sen. John McCain on the campaign trail.--By Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 20, 2008 at 06:17 PM ET | Comments (106)

Clinton Chides Obama for Going 'So Negative'

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton hit Sen. Barack Obama for being "so negative" on the campaign trail on Sunday -- and accused him of acting like a Republican in his criticism of her universal health care proposal. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 20, 2008 at 03:09 PM ET | Comments (283)

Clinton Critical of Attacks on Her Health Care Plan

Hillary Clinton is critical of Barack Obama's attacks on her health care policies and her character. The Post's Perry Bacon reports.

Posted on April 20, 2008 at 11:08 AM ET | Comments (22)

On the Gay Bar Circuit with Chelsea and the Gov.

PHILADELPHIA -- In her family's non-stop campaigning in Pennsylvania, Chelsea Clinton got the post-midnight duty on Friday night: stumping in Philadelphia's gay bars. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 19, 2008 at 11:26 AM ET | Comments (44)

Clinton Blames MoveOn for Caucus Losses

Hillary Clinton blamed her defeats by Barack Obama in caucuses around the country in part on MoveOn.org, the liberal activist group that was founded in 1998 to tell Congress to "move on" from its push to impeach Clinton's husband. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 19, 2008 at 11:23 AM ET | Comments (168)

At Clinton Rally, Talk of Breaking Barriers - and Those Awkward White House Years

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Appearing with African American author Maya Angelou, Hillary Clinton not only praised Barack Obama, but said the pair's candidacies helped break barriers for any American seeking the Oval Office. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 19, 2008 at 10:20 AM ET | Comments (19)

The Candidates as Media Critics

In recent years, Republicans have made an industry of bashing the media for what they describe as its liberal bias. But in 2008, the picture has flipped: John McCain has invited reporters to his Arizona home and proposed a media shield law, while Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have frequently acted as sharp critics of the press. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 17, 2008 at 07:05 PM ET | Comments (10)

Say 'She's Really Nice,' Clinton Tells Supporters

Campaigning in the Philadelphia suburbs, Sen. Hillary Clinton took a less aggressive approach on the stump today, choosing to emphasize work-life balance issues rather than attacking rival Sen. Barack Obama. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 17, 2008 at 04:50 PM ET | Comments (37)

Recapping the Philadelphia Debate

Chris Cillizza and Anne Kornblut recap the Clinton-Obama debate at the National Constitutional Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

Posted on April 17, 2008 at 11:12 AM ET | Comments (26)

British Prime Minister to Meet with McCain, Clinton, and Obama

The British prime minister is visiting Washington this week, and for the first time in seven years his most important meeting may not occur in the Oval Office: Gordon Brown is planning to meet Thursday with each of the three U.S. presidential candidates, an effort to obtain a first-hand judgment of how U.S. policies -- and the relationship between Britain and the United States -- may change come January. --Michael Abramowitz and Kevin Sullivan

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 06:40 PM ET | Comments (23)

Clinton Avoids 'Bitter' Talk at Newspaper Conference

"Bitter" got a breather when Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed a newspaper conference this afternoon. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 04:36 PM ET | Comments (73)

On Cable, Obama Deluges Pa. with Ads

As the Democratic candidates for president close in on Pennsylvania primary day, Sen. Barack Obama continues to vastly outspend Sen. Hillary Clinton on television advertising in the state, an imbalance that is allowing him to pursue voters on such specialty channels as ESPN and MTV, where Clinton has no presence. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 12:39 PM ET | Comments (162)

When It Comes to Controversy, Obama Tries to Power Through

Obama tries to turn bitter remarks into broader argument. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 09:28 AM ET | Comments (105)

Sally Quinn on the Compassion Forum

On Faith's Sally Quinn gives her analysis of Hillary Rodham Clinton's and Barack Obama's performances at Sunday night's Compassion Forum at Messiah College.

Posted on April 15, 2008 at 09:18 AM ET | Comments (7)

Clinton Releases Tough New Anti-Obama Ad in Pa.

Hillary Clinton launches a new ad in Pennsylvania, in which voters accuse her rival Barack Obama of having insulted them. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 07:33 PM ET | Comments (405)

Bloomberg Uses Candidates to Argue for Tighter Gun Laws

A coalition of big-city mayors is using the words of the three presidential candidates as backing for their mission to enforce stricter gun control. The group, called Mayors Against Illegal Guns, has released a television ad that shows Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain each calling for legislation to close the loophole that allows guns to be sold at gun shows without the same checks as in a store. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 07:06 PM ET | Comments (18)

Clinton Met With Cries of 'No!' in Latest Bitter Speech

PITTSBURGH -- Criticizing Barack Obama for the fourth straight day over comments he made about Americans who live in small towns, Hillary Clinton finally encountered some resistance in person. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 01:03 PM ET | Comments (210)

Faith Forum an Occasion for Obama-Clinton Sparring

PITTSBURGH -- For Democrats who have been pushing the party's candidates to talk about faith and values since the 2004 election, in order to better compete with the GOP, the forum last night at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa., was a success: the two leading Democrats repeatedly invoked the Almighty only days before a crucial primary, while Republican Sen. John McCain declined to attend the event. Whether this will make any difference in November is a different question. --Perry Bacon, Jr.

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 12:33 PM ET | Comments (35)

"They'll Promise You Anything," Says Obama of Rivals

At a manufacturing forum in Pittsburgh, Barack Obama takes a shot at Hillary Clinton's positions on trade and called her honesty into question. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 14, 2008 at 11:21 AM ET | Comments (38)

Clinton Hammers Obama Over 'Bitter' Comments During Scranton Walking Tour

SCRANTON, Pa. -- For the third straight day, Sen. Hillary Clinton hammered Sen. Barack Obama over his comments about the frustrations of Americans who live in small towns, this time saying he reinforced negative stereotypes people have about Democrats. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 13, 2008 at 03:34 PM ET | Comments (186)

Sat. Night With Clinton: A Beer, a Slice and a Charge Against Obama

Hillary Clinton downs a beer, has a slice and accuses Barack Obama of dividing America into one that is enlightened and one that is not. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM ET | Comments (120)

Obama Concedes He Misspoke

As his political opponents heap on scorn, Sen. Barack Obama acknowledged that he chose his words poorly when describing small-town Pennsylvanians at a fundraiser on Sunday. But he didn't back off the message he had sought to convey. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 12, 2008 at 12:08 PM ET | Comments (596)

In Hoosier State, Clinton Ramps Up 'Bitter' Talk

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- For the second straight day, Sen. Hillary Clinton blasted Sen. Barack Obama for comments he made that voters in small towns in Pennsylvania and other states were "bitter" because of the loss of job in their states. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 12, 2008 at 11:56 AM ET | Comments (62)

Bill Clinton's Bosnia Comments Revive a Controversy

Bill Clinton's defense of his wife leads to a need for self-defense. --Michael Dobbs

Posted on April 11, 2008 at 08:03 PM ET | Comments (35)

Will Halt in Troop Withdrawals Give Dems Flexibility?

What if Bush's decision to suspend troop withdrawals from Iraq is actually doing a favor for a future Democratic president? What if, intentionally or not, he is giving a President Obama or a President Clinton more running room come January 20? --Peter Baker

Posted on April 11, 2008 at 12:35 PM ET | Comments (77)

Clinton Touts Crime Plan

PHILADELPHIA -- Signaling she is not conceding the black vote to Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Hillary Clinton touted her plan to reduce urban crime while speaking at a YMCA in a mostly African America neighborhood here. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 11, 2008 at 11:57 AM ET | Comments (62)

Clinton: America Needs Leader Who Won't 'Bend' or 'Break'

Is Hillary Clinton saying Barack Obama isn't tough enough to be president? --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 10, 2008 at 06:31 PM ET | Comments (124)

Questions on Trade Agreement Bring Back the Laugh

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Asked about her husband's receipt of almost $1 million from a group that backs a trade deal with Colombia that she opposes, Sen. Hillary Clinton turned to a tactic she had used often early in her campaign, though not recently: laughing off the question. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 10, 2008 at 06:20 PM ET | Comments (27)

Candidates React to Carter Hamas Plans

Former president Jimmy Carter plans to meet next week in Damascus with Khaled Meshal, the head of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, in a direct rebuke of the Bush administration's campaign to isolate it. Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, was quick to blast Carter's reported plans, while Clinton and Obama issued statements with milder language, saying they "disagreed" or did "not agree" with Carter's plans. --Glenn Kessler

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 07:13 PM ET | Comments (38)

Unique Tensions, When a Former President's the Spouse

Hillary Clinton's husband's business dealings create unique challenges for her campaign. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 06:19 PM ET | Comments (14)

Pelosi Pooh-Poohs the 'Dream Ticket' (Again)

In an interview with four student journalists as part of mtvU's "Editorial Board," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revisited comments she made roughly a month ago -- that there was no way that the so-called "Dream Ticket" would come to pass.

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 02:07 PM ET | Comments (21)

Clinton Steps Away from Husband's Position on Trade

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- In the wake of reports that both her husband and former chief strategist support expanded trade relations with Colombia, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said again on Wednesday that she opposes the pending free trade agreement -- and that there is no conflict within her campaign on the subject. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 01:41 PM ET | Comments (131)

From Clinton, Fresh Questions for the President - and Obama

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. -- On the heels of congressional appearances by the top US leaders in Iraq, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton took the war back to the campaign trail on Wednesday, challenging President Bush to answer questions she said were dodged during testimony. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 9, 2008 at 12:20 PM ET | Comments (105)

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 06:06 PM ET | Comments (75)

Clinton's Questions for Crocker and Petraeus

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 04:57 PM ET | Comments (21)

Clinton: Time for 'an Orderly Process of Withdrawing'

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 02:47 PM ET | Comments (24)

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)

Clinton Told True Tale of Woe, Says Kin

The aunt of a young pregnant woman who died after a hospital told her she needed to pay $100 up front for care said in an interview on Monday that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has been telling the story accurately on the campaign trail -- following claims by an Ohio hospital that it did not turn the patient away. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 7, 2008 at 07:13 PM ET | Comments (349)

Clinton Calls for Bush Boycott of Olympic Ceremony

By Perry Bacon Jr. Criticizing the Chinese government for its attitude on human rights, Hillary Clinton today said President Bush should not attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Beijing this summer. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 7, 2008 at 05:56 PM ET | Comments (21)

Penn Out as Clinton's Top Strategist

Mark Penn, the chief strategist behind Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid, quit under pressure Sunday, two days after reports surfaced about Penn meeting with Colombian officials interested in promoting a trade deal that the New York senator opposes. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 06:50 PM ET | Comments (303)

Candidate Speeches a Study in Contrasts

Two speeches on the same night in Montana provide a vivid example of different speaking styles. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 06:41 PM ET | Comments (31)

Clinton Muses About the Hair-Prep Gap

At a campaign stop in an airplane hangar in Montana, Hillary Clinton talks about how much more time each day she's forced to spend on her hair than do her male peers. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 06:21 PM ET | Comments (26)

A Silver-Haired Superdelegate in Copper Country

BUTTE, Mont. -- Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton rolled into this legendary copper-mining town Saturday for that night's big state Democratic Party dinner, where they were to address some 4,000 Montanans electrified by the state's suddenly-relevant June 3 primary. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 09:27 PM ET | Comments (27)

A Tragic Tale - But is it True?

Is Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton repeating an anecdote on the campaign trail that turns out not to be true? --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 06:30 PM ET | Comments (41)

Colombian Government Cancels Penn's Contract

In another international incident on the campaign trail, the Colombian government has canceled its contract with the public relations firm run by chief Clinton strategist Mark Penn after he tried to distance himself from a meeting he held with the country's ambassador to the United States. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 03:04 PM ET | Comments (24)

No Re-Vote in Michigan a Blow to Clinton

By Chris Cillizza The decision Friday by the Michigan Democratic Party executive committee not to...

Posted on April 5, 2008 at 11:34 AM ET | Comments (49)

Clintons Release Tax Returns

Bill and Hillary Clinton earned a combined $109 million between 2000 and 2007, with the former president and first lady parlaying their White House years into hefty publishing paydays, and with his oratorical gifts bringing in more than $51 million from paid speaking engagements. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 4, 2008 at 04:24 PM ET | Comments (376)

Clinton Reflects on an Early Meeting of King

MEMPHIS -- Sen. Hillary Clinton recalled being taken to meet the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by a church youth leader in Chicago as a teenager, and choked up today as she spoke of the day she learned of his death. --Krissah Williams

Posted on April 4, 2008 at 02:48 PM ET | Comments (16)

Mark Penn Apologizes for Colombian Trade Meeting

Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton's top political strategist, apologized today for meeting with officials of the Colombian government to advocated a trade agreement that Clinton opposes. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 4, 2008 at 02:09 PM ET | Comments (26)

The Clinton (Campaign) Gift Registry

Hillary Clinton's latest effort is a fundraising page that lets donors choose where their money will be spent.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on April 4, 2008 at 11:35 AM ET | Comments (19)

Obama to Address King's Legacy in Indiana

Today is the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, and both Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain will commemorate the day with appearances in Memphis. Sen. Barack Obama, however, couldn't make it to Memphis. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on April 4, 2008 at 10:55 AM ET | Comments (14)

Clinton Mocks Herself, Bill on Tonight Show

BURBANK, Ca. -- Appearing on NBC's "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," Hillary Clinton poked fun at a recent controversy where she incorrectly said that on a trip to Bosnia as First Lady she had been the target of snipe fire. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 08:37 PM ET | Comments (117)

In Balmy Calif., Clinton Shows Her Softer Side

By Perry Bacon Jr. BURBANK, Calif. -- Fernando Suarez asked Hillary Clinton about her upcoming...

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 07:02 PM ET | Comments (21)

Clinton, in Calif. for Fundraisers, 'Getting Used to Being Outspent'

BURBANK, Calif. -- Despite raising only half the money Barack Obama did last month, Sen. Hillary Clinton said "we're doing fine." --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 04:51 PM ET | Comments (18)

Katie Couric Inches Closer to Moderating a Debate

CBS, the only major network that hasn't sponsored a presidential debate this season, would very much like to host one in North Carolina on April 27. The Clinton camp has agreed to it; the Obama team has yet to respond. --Howard Kurtz

Posted on April 3, 2008 at 02:19 PM ET | Comments (41)

Clinton Unveils New 3 a.m. Ad

Updated 5:27 p.m. By Chris Cillizza Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) this afternoon released the...

Posted on April 2, 2008 at 04:41 PM ET | Comments (37)

A New Tone to the Long Primary Season

By Perry Bacon Jr. and Shailagh Murray HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Hillary Clinton, stumping in Pennsylvania...

Posted on April 1, 2008 at 08:05 PM ET | Comments (35)

To the Cheers of Her Supporters, Clinton Vows, 'I Never Quit'

As Hillary Clinton campaigns across Pennsylvania, nothing gets louder applause than her pledges to keep campaigning, which seems to have galvanized her crowds, which are full of women over 40. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 1, 2008 at 05:14 PM ET | Comments (126)

Hoyer's Breakfast Table Solution for Superdelegates

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) right, talks with Calvert County commisioner Wilson Parran at a...

Posted on April 1, 2008 at 04:06 PM ET | Comments (6)

Ready to Bowl for Day One?

Hillary Clinton challenges Barack Obama to a bowl-off. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on April 1, 2008 at 02:50 PM ET | Comments (22)

Clinton Lagging in TV Ad Spending

Democrat Barack Obama out-spent Clinton 5-to-1 on the Pennsylvania airwaves, spending roughly $2 million to Clinton's $400,000, according to Evan Tracey of the Campaign Media Analysis Group. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 31, 2008 at 05:50 PM ET | Comments (43)

The Tuzla Tarmac Girl Has Her Say

NEW YORK -- For Sen. Hillary Clinton, that 1996 corkscrew landing into the sniper-infested Tuzla airport must seem like the tall tale that simply won't go away. --Keith B. Richburg

Posted on March 31, 2008 at 05:43 PM ET | Comments (8)

Michigan Pol Proposes Solution to State's Delegate Stalemate

Eight-term Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) proposed today a new system to parcel out Michigan's 156 Democratic convention delegates, granting most of them according to the results of the state's nullified Jan. 15 primary, with the remainder awarded according the nationwide popular vote. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on March 31, 2008 at 02:33 PM ET | Comments (87)

Excerpts From Saturday's Clinton Interview

By Perry Bacon Jr. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton interrupted her weekend of campaigning in Indiana...

Posted on March 30, 2008 at 10:55 PM ET | Comments (46)

Clinton: Get Some Popcorn and Settle In

By Perry Bacon Jr. HAMMOND, Ind.--Asked about Sen. Barack Obama's remark today that the Democratic...

Posted on March 28, 2008 at 10:49 PM ET | Comments (88)

McCain Democrats? Putting a Survey in Historical Context

By Jon Cohen Democrats afraid their party will suffer from the extended primary battle point...

Posted on March 27, 2008 at 06:05 PM ET | Comments (15)

A Survey That Raises Tough Questions

Democratic superdelegates watching the competition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and wondering what to do ought to take a look at the latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll. The survey, out Thursday morning, doesn't provide all the answers they're looking for but does raise all the right questions. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 27, 2008 at 05:50 PM ET | Comments (44)

An Economic Call at 3 a.m.?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hillary Clinton is still imagining that 3 a.m. phone call.--Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on March 27, 2008 at 05:35 PM ET | Comments (27)

Obama Backers Urge Pelosi to Stand Firm

Online activists at MoveOn.org, a liberal group that has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, responded today to a letter top donors to Sen. Hillary Clinton sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi yesterday. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 27, 2008 at 05:11 PM ET | Comments (70)

Chelsea Clinton Gets Fired Up

A day after her most pointed remark yet on the campaign trail, Chelsea Clinton will appear at several different fundraising events for her mother in Washington. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on March 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM ET | Comments (146)

Clinton Donors Warn Pelosi on Superdelegates

A group of major contributors to the Democratic Party sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today calling on her to back away from previous comments and reaffirm that superdelegates should be free to back whichever candidate they believe would be the party's best nominee. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 26, 2008 at 02:25 PM ET | Comments (225)

On War and the Economy, McCain Provides a Clear Contrast

For all the talk about McCain's maverick style and cross-party appeal, his views on two of the biggest issues of the campaign put him sharply at odds with the Democrats. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 26, 2008 at 12:27 PM ET | Comments (177)

That Pesky Pledged Delegate Question

By Anne E. Kornblut Is the Clinton campaign planning to pursue pledged delegates - the ones awarded to Sen. Barack Obama in states that have already voted?

Posted on March 26, 2008 at 11:19 AM ET | Comments (53)

Clinton Weighs in on Wright Controversy

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking for the first time directly about the association between the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and Sen. Barack Obama, said "getting up and moving" would have been the right response to hearing the preacher's fiery sermons. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 05:15 PM ET | Comments (585)

The Democrats' Good News Primary

There is understandable concern among Democrats that the longer the battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton goes on, and the nastier it gets, the more split the party will be heading into the fall campaign. But news out of Pennsylvania overnight offers contrary evidence, suggesting this contest is good news for the Democrats. Figures from Pennsylvania's Department of State showed that Democrats have now topped 4 million registered voters, the first time either party has crossed that threshold. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 03:37 PM ET | Comments (74)

Obama, Releasing Returns, Presses Clinton on Taxes

Sen. Barack Obama attempted today to up the ante in his effort to force rival Sen. Hillary Clinton to release her tax returns. --Matthew Mosk and Alec MacGillis

Posted on March 25, 2008 at 02:47 PM ET | Comments (176)

Clinton, Obama Camps Trade Outrage and Charges -- Again

The drama-filled tit-for-tat continued today between the campaigns of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. This time is was the Clinton campaign's turn to demand that an Obama supporter apologize for a comment that Clinton spokesman Phil Singer called the "most personal attack yet" by the Obama campaign. --Krissah Williams

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 06:30 PM ET | Comments (138)

Anti-Clinton Group's Appeal Brushed Aside by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today turned down an appeal from a conservative group that was challenging the way it could promote "Hillary: The Movie," a film that criticizes Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Robert Barnes

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 12:36 PM ET | Comments (24)

In Pa. Address, Clinton Homes in on Economy

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton laid out a plan to stem the growing housing crisis, calling for greater lender transparency and assistance for individual homeowners and communities to prevent more foreclosures. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 11:56 AM ET | Comments (82)

Who's the Stronger Democrat for the General Election?

Presidential hopefuls Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) shake hands after...

Posted on March 24, 2008 at 11:42 AM ET | Comments (302)

Clinton Camp Says Obama Has Double Standard

By Anne E. Kornblut Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign continued its pushback Sunday against charges that...

Posted on March 23, 2008 at 03:43 PM ET | Comments (153)

The New Hyde Park Project

The Center for American Progress Action Fund Friday morning unveiled the first installment of its "Hyde Park Project" to defend progressive ideas. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on March 21, 2008 at 06:47 PM ET | Comments (16)

Carbon Offsets Off Clinton's Priority List?

On Earth Day last year, Hillary Clinton announced that her campaign was taking the somewhat costly step of becoming carbon neutral. But is her campaign keeping up its commitment?By Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 21, 2008 at 03:51 PM ET | Comments (39)

Obama Camp Ratchets Up Attacks on Clinton

PORTLAND, Or. -- The Obama campaign fired off what may be its most aggressive broadside yet on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's honesty this morning, with campaign manager David Plouffe issuing a diatribe on what they called her "history of misleading voters," then declaring on a conference call, "The American people simply are not going to elect someone who they think are not honest and trustworthy." --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on March 21, 2008 at 10:57 AM ET | Comments (67)

Obama Snags Richardson Endorsement

CHICAGO -- Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.) will endorse Sen. Barack Obama's presidential candidacy today after a long courtship by both Obama and his rival for the Democratic nomination, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Obama campaign announced this morning. --Peter Slevin

Posted on March 21, 2008 at 09:13 AM ET | Comments (326)

Traveling with Bayh Across the Crossroads of America

Clinton drew large, enthusiastic crowds in Terre Haute and in Anderson, a working-class town that has suffered severe job losses in the manufacturing sector in recent years. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 07:12 PM ET | Comments (16)

Obama Campaign Harshly Critical of Clinton's NAFTA Role

Updated 6:38 p.m. By Jonathan Weisman Barack Obama's campaign pounced on newly released documents showing...

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 05:16 PM ET | Comments (46)

A Record Document Dump

The National Archives in Washington, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, where the Archives released more than...

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 01:01 PM ET | Comments (18)

A Do-Over Undone

How the Michigan primary deal fell apart.

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 12:09 PM ET | Comments (342)

The General Election

Sen. Hillary Clinton and a different kind of Generals' Revolt.--Rachel Dry

Posted on March 19, 2008 at 04:50 PM ET | Comments (18)

For Clinton, Michigan Revote a Voting Rights Issue

DETROIT -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton flew here on Wednesday to demand that the state hold another primary vote or count the earlier disqualified one, challenging Sen. Barack Obama to live up to his claim that he cares about making sure people's votes count. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:39 PM ET | Comments (33)

Obama Lawyer Questions Wisdom of Michigan Revote

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has raised questions about a possible June 3 revote in Michigan, although the Democratic National Committee seems fine with the idea. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on March 19, 2008 at 11:45 AM ET | Comments (35)

The Meaning of Murtha

The biggest endorsement value of John Murtha, whose Johnstown-based district won't yield many Democratic votes for either candidate, may be in the power he commands among a handful of acolytes in the state's delegation. --Paul Kane

Posted on March 19, 2008 at 10:01 AM ET | Comments (31)

Heading to Detroit to Press Delegate Issue

Updated 11:09 p.m. By Anne E. Kornblut LANCASTER, Pa., Mar. 18 -- Sen. Hillary Rodham...

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 08:18 PM ET | Comments (17)

John Murtha Endorses Hillary Clinton

LANCASTER, Pa. -- Rep. John P. Murtha has announced his endorsement of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, bringing his clout as a 17-term member of the House and a prominent anti-war Democrat to bear with more than a month until the primary here in his home state. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 06:37 PM ET | Comments (152)

Michigan Revote Plan Up in the Air, and Up to Obama

WASHINGTON --The fate of Michigan's Democratic presidential delegates remained unclear Tuesday ahead of consultations between state politicians and strategists for Sen. Barack Obama. --Peter Slevin

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 05:59 PM ET | Comments (35)

Opening Up the Clinton Archives

After months of controversy, the William J. Clinton Presidential Library plans to make public tomorrow more than 11,000 pages of records from Hillary Rodham Clinton's time in the White House, in this case her daily schedule for eight years as first lady. --Peter Baker

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 05:32 PM ET | Comments (8)

Obama Speech Confronts Racial Divisions

PHILADELPHIA -- Sen. Barack Obama sought to quell the political firestorm stirred by his former pastor Jeremiah Wright with a deeply personal speech about black anger, white anger, and the gulf that race continues to represent in U.S. society. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 01:17 PM ET | Comments (114)

Five Years On, Iraq Slips Off the Radar

This was supposed to be the week of Iraq, the week that the fifth anniversary of the invasion focused the nation's attention back on its turbulent project in the Middle East. And yet the war debate that gripped the capital last year has slipped off the frontburner.

Posted on March 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM ET | Comments (31)

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