Primaries

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 07:32 PM ET | Comments (4)

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)

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)

Clinton Narrowly Wins in Indiana while Obama Romps in North Carolina

Sen. Barack Obama won a convincing victory over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton Tuesday in North Carolina and nearly toppled her in Indiana, twin results that could ramp up pressure on the New York senator to reconsider her candidacy for the Democratic nomination. --Chris Cillizza

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 01:26 AM ET | Comments (27)

Gary Mayor Predicts Possible Indiana Shocker

ary Mayor Rudy Clay said just now that it might take a while yet to finish counting the vote in Lake County, which includes Gary, and said that his city had turned out so overwhelmingly for Barack Obama that it might just be enough to close the gap with Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 10:50 PM ET | Comments (515)

Hearing the News in South Bend

South Bend, Ind., voters react to news that their state is too close to call. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 10:39 PM ET | Comments (17)

Live, from Northwest Indiana

The Northwest Indiana Times is updating election results live on its blog, and you can follow along the blow-by-blow there. --Garance Franke-Ruta

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 10:33 PM ET | Comments (14)

Obama Campaign Points Finger at Rush

Before either North Carolina or Indiana were called, Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton blasted out a transcript from Rush Limbaugh bragging about his self-declared Operation Chaos, an on-going effort to encourage Republicans to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 09:24 PM ET | Comments (137)

Win Met with Silence at Obama N.C. HQ

Obama N.C. HQ is deserted when earlier-than-anticipated call comes in that he's won the state. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 07:58 PM ET | Comments (30)

Republicans Give Mixed Reasons for Obama Votes

GRANGER, Ind. -- Voters make their choices for all kinds of reasons, then leave it to the analysts to figure out what it means. At the Harris Township Fire Department, Sen. Barack Obama picked up votes from some Republicans who may support him in November and one who almost certainly will not. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 07:32 PM ET | Comments (135)

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)

Portrait of Two Last Minute Deciders

A portrait of two undecided voters. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 06:12 PM ET | Comments (7)

An Obama Tilt at Granger, Ind., Poll

Pre-election polls showed Sen. Hillary Clinton edging Obama in Indiana, but such voters were not much in evidence at the Harris Township fire station here, where an economically diverse array of white Democrats and Republicans favored Obama over his New York rival. --Peter Slevin

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 05:53 PM ET | Comments (43)

At Speedway, Clinton Says to Put it in D

Hillary Clinton visits the Indy Speedway and compares the presidential race to the sport, telling reporters that to go forward, put it in D. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 02:23 PM ET | Comments (12)

At the Pump in Elizabeth City

North Carolina Voters talk gas prices and the economy on election day. --Krissah Williams

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:53 PM ET | Comments (22)

Gas Prices Squeeze Indiana Voters

Indianapolis drivers share their thoughts on the price of gas and what the candidates can -- or cannot -- do to ease the burden. (Francine Uenuma / washingtonpost.com)

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 01:23 PM ET | Comments (53)

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 09:53 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 09:13 PM ET | Comments (17)

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 07:29 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 06:46 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 06:16 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 02:48 PM ET | Comments (29)

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)

DNC Chair Wants Superdelegates to Make Up Their Minds - 'Now'

"We've got to know who our nominee is," Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said on CNN. "I need them to say who they're for, starting now." --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on April 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM ET | Comments (19)

Floridians Now Booked to Return to the Fold

After months of animus and finger-pointing, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean offered Florida's Democratic House delegation an olive branch this morning: He booked them hotel rooms in Denver. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on April 2, 2008 at 12:42 PM ET | Comments (60)

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)

Obama Pivots Back to the Pocketbook

CHARLESTON, W.V. -- Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama, visiting the potentially critical state of West Virginia today, pivoted his campaign from the difficult issues of race and war back to pocketbook issues, making an economic case for ending the conflict in Iraq. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on March 20, 2008 at 12:10 PM ET | Comments (43)

Florida Revote Plan Scuttled, Michigan Plan Stalls

Florida Democrats reversed course Monday and declared dead their plans to hold a do-over presidential primary to settle the dispute over whether their delegation to the national convention in Denver will be seated. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 17, 2008 at 06:48 PM ET | Comments (170)

Primary Positioning

Eager to be able to claim victory in Michigan and Ohio, Hillary Clinton's campaign is aggressively pushing Barack Obama to reach an agreement for a re-vote in those states. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on March 12, 2008 at 01:51 PM ET | Comments (24)

Texas Caucus Chaos Continues

The long delays that plagued the start of so many Texas caucuses last week are expected to continue -- until March 29. --Eli Saslow

Posted on March 11, 2008 at 07:16 PM ET | Comments (45)

Pennsylvanians Get Set for 'Iowa on Steroids'

PHILADELPHIA -- Pennsylvania State Democratic Party Chairman T.J. Rooney sipped a cocktail in the Vesper Club off Walnut Street, ready for the political tsunami about to overtake his state. "I don't think most people know what we're in for," Rooney said, smiling. "And I mean that as a good thing." --Krissah Williams

Posted on March 5, 2008 at 06:03 PM ET | Comments (55)

Campaigner-In-Chief Ready, If McCain Wants

As President Bush made his way out of the Rose Garden with the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.), a reporter shouted out a question about whether McCain would be acceptable to conservatives in the party. Bush paused, turned around and answered the question wordlessly by putting his arm around McCain for one more photo opportunity.--Michael Abramowitz

Posted on March 5, 2008 at 02:33 PM ET | Comments (9)

Beyond Math to a Tougher Message for Obama

Barack Obama awoke Wednesday to a new race for the Democratic nomination. To hear him explain Hillary Clinton's stunning victories in Ohio and Texas, Tuesday's results did little to change the basic trajectory of the race. --Dan Balz

Posted on March 5, 2008 at 01:40 PM ET | Comments (204)

Onward to Guam!

Circle your calendar, book your flight. On May 3, Guam -- which increasingly looks like the New Hampshire of the Mariana Islands -- will hold its presidential primary, with nine Democratic delegates at stake. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on March 5, 2008 at 11:29 AM ET | Comments (5)

Obama Still Firmly in the Lead, Strategist Says

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- As Sen. Barack Obama wrapped up a brief speech to his supporters here, who had huddled outside for two hours on a chilly night, chief strategist David Axelrod sought to set the record straight about what appeared to be a good night for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on March 5, 2008 at 12:25 AM ET | Comments (187)

Clinton: Millions More Want Their Turn

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Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:47 PM ET | Comments (67)

McCain: 'The Contest Begins Tonight'

DALLAS -- Sen. John McCain gave a speech he has been wanting to give for nearly a decade tonight, claiming the Republican presidential nomination and the chance to duel Sen. Barack Obama or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in what promises to be a tense battle for the White House. --Peter Slevin

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:22 PM ET | Comments (8)

Networks Call Ohio for Clinton

A volunteer makes phone calls in front of a mirror with the writing "I am...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:06 PM ET | Comments (6)

Huckabee Takes a Bow

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said he would wait until someone got 1,192 delegates to consider stepping aside. He waited about 15 minutes. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:36 PM ET | Comments (10)

Chaos Rules at Laredo Caucus

LAREDO, Tex. -- In an attempt to lure voters into this city's biggest caucus, the Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaigns have brought an all-out carnival to the main entrance of United High School on the north side of town tonight. --Eli Saslow

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:33 PM ET | Comments (13)

Obama Calls McCain With Congratulations

By Shailagh Murray SAN ANTONIO -- Sen. Barack Obama called Sen. John McCain from his...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:29 PM ET | Comments (8)

Counting Delegates and Hoping for a Win

By Shailagh Murray SAN ANTONIO -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign aides are breathing a sigh...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:01 PM ET | Comments (7)

McCain Clinches It

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and his wife, Cindy, in his hotel suite...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 09:52 PM ET | Comments (2)

Obama Lawyer Crashes Clinton Call

In an extraordinarily aggressive bit of pushback, Bob Bauer, general counsel to the Barack Obama campaign, jumped onto a Hillary Clinton campaign phone call with reporters on Tuesday night to dispute the premise of the call. --Anne E. Kornblut and Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 09:17 PM ET | Comments (46)

Notes From the Mahoning Valley

Some observations and hunches from visiting the economically depressed Mahoning Valley region in Ohio. --Alec MacGillis

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 08:07 PM ET | Comments (9)

Obama Campaign Requests Poll Hour Extension

By Shailagh Murray SAN ANTONIO -- Sen. Barack Obama's campaign is requesting a two-hour extension...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 07:42 PM ET | Comments (27)

Obama Wins the Green Mountains

Of all the predictions ventured on what will happen as the votes are tallied today, perhaps the easiest call to make was the triumph of Barack Obama in the Green Mountain State.--Rachel Dry

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 07:36 PM ET | Comments (11)

Texas Dems to Campaigns: Play Fair

With more than 8,000 precincts and not enough volunteers to serve as precinct captains for tonight's caucus events, the Texas Democratic Party decided that the job of chair would be handed out on what amounts to a first-come, first-served basis. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 06:57 PM ET | Comments (11)

Economy Tops Again in Early Exit Polls

Early exit polls showed the economy tops in Ohio and Texas, and high Hispanic turnout in Texas. --Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 05:43 PM ET | Comments (12)

Ohio Elections Official Questions Obama Tactics

Ohio elections officials received complaints this morning from official poll workers about efforts by supporters of Democrat Barack Obama to serve as "legal poll monitors" who would be allowed to camp inside the voting stations. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 03:27 PM ET | Comments (68)

No Regrets From Obama

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and wife Michelle answer reporters' questions aboard the campaign plane,...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 03:05 PM ET | Comments (31)

A Campaign for the Ages

By Dan Balz An e-mail arrived Tuesday morning from Ohio. "Just amazin'," read the subject...

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 03:01 PM ET | Comments (10)

In Hillaryland, Few Clues to the Candidate's Plans

HOUSTON -- In Hillaryland, the question is whether the candidate has stopped thinking about tomorrow. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 01:34 PM ET | Comments (32)

Clinton Down, but Not Out, for the Count

What running the delegate numbers shows about Clinton's chances.--Peter Baker

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM ET | Comments (88)

For McCain, a Different Kind of Grilling

Woos reporters at Sedona event.

Posted on March 2, 2008 at 08:11 PM ET | Comments (24)

McCain Endorsement Angers Catholic League President

HOUSTON -- The president of the Catholic League today blasted Sen. John McCain for accepting the endorsement of Texas evangelist John Hagee, calling the controversial pastor a bigot who has "waged an unrelenting war against the Catholic Church." --Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 02:06 PM ET | Comments (67)

James Baker Backs McCain

HOUSTON -- Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III endorsed Sen. John McCain for president today, calling him a "great American leader" and comparing him to Ronald Reagan. --Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 12:16 PM ET | Comments (5)

Obama's Ohio Grilling

CLEVELAND -- The Clinton campaign has sent indication that Barack Obama better be ready for a tough debate here tonight ("Meet me in Ohio," the senator herself warned on Saturday). If he is in for some tough questions, then Obama got a decent tuneup in this city two days ago, when he attended a meeting with about 100 Jewish community leaders.--Alec MacGillis

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 10:25 AM ET | Comments (99)

Officer Killed Guarding Clinton Motorcade

DALLAS -- A Dallas police officer guarding the Clinton motorcade was killed on Friday morning after getting into an accident just moments before Sen. Clinton passed by.--Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 22, 2008 at 11:37 AM ET | Comments (9)

McCain Calls Obama 'Naive'

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accompanied by his wife Cindy, left, former Ohio Sen. Mike...

Posted on February 20, 2008 at 01:33 PM ET | Comments (16)

Obama's Strategy to Avoid a Convention Fight

By Peter Slevin CHICAGO -- Before Sen. Barack Obama added Wisconsin and Hawaii to his...

Posted on February 20, 2008 at 01:18 PM ET | Comments (65)

Another Bleak Wednesday for Clinton

It is another bleak Wednesday for Hillary Clinton's campaign, the second in as many weeks in which she has awakened to the aftermath of what President Bush would call a thumpin'. Can a different strategy turn the tide?--Dan Balz

Posted on February 20, 2008 at 12:09 PM ET | Comments (306)

Obama Team Sees 'Wide Lead' Over Clinton

He didn't come out and say it, but Sen. Barack Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, came close this morning to asking Hillary Rodham Clinton to drop out of the race.--Jonathan Weisman

Posted on February 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM ET | Comments (32)

Obama Opens Two-Front Fight

An increasingly confident Obama is beginning to battle on two fronts, holding off Hillary Clinton with one arm as he takes increasingly frequent swings at John McCain with the other. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on February 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM ET | Comments (46)

Victorious Obama : 'We Have Liftoff'

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Posted on February 19, 2008 at 10:03 PM ET | Comments (69)

Clinton Defiant After Wisconsin Loss

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Posted on February 19, 2008 at 09:49 PM ET | Comments (156)

McCain Wins, Says He's the One

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Posted on February 19, 2008 at 09:34 PM ET | Comments (4)

Ben & Jerry & Obama

Obama wins a key Vermont endorsement: Ben & Jerry.--Rachel Dry

Posted on February 19, 2008 at 01:01 PM ET | Comments (21)

Any Given Tuesday

We like to think of the presidential campaign as a chain of events, a more or less linear process in which, if all goes as planned, chaos will inexorably give way to order. Pundits attempt to impose some narrative coherence upon the tangle of data points from the contested turf. Momentum is discerned. Opinions are polled and duly calibrated. Balloting results are contextualized. Over time, a narrative takes shape, one that ideally makes some kind of logical sense. But go talk to voters, and things get a little more convoluted. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on February 19, 2008 at 11:46 AM ET | Comments (8)

Obama Fires Back at Clinton Debate Ad

Hillary Clinton fired the first shot -- with an ad attacking Barack Obama in Wisconsin, and now Obama has answered back.--Matthew Mosk

Posted on February 14, 2008 at 03:59 PM ET | Comments (46)

McCain's Rewrite of His Anti-Rumsfeld Script

As he gets closer to the Republican nomination, John McCain has been trying to balance his unqualified support for the Iraq war by reminding audiences that he was also a tough critic of the way it was managed until President Bush finally changed strategies a year ago.--Peter Baker

Posted on February 14, 2008 at 10:06 AM ET | Comments (40)

McCain Eager for General Election Debates

John McCain will challenge his Democratic opponent to many debates if he is the Republican nominee, his campaign manager Rick Davis told reporters today, and will accept public financing of the general election campaign.-- David S. Broder

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 04:10 PM ET | Comments (17)

Silver Lining for Clinton: Evangelical Support

Hillary Clinton lost to Barack Obama by sizable margins in all three contests yesterday, but one number out this week does break in her favor. According to a new poll, the quarter of white evangelicals who identify as Democrats overwhelmingly support Clinton..--Michelle Boorstein and Jacqueline L. Salmon

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 02:08 PM ET | Comments (5)

Clinton Frames Race as Solutions vs. Promises

Clinton officials are signaling a sharpened approach is on the way, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton gave a taste of it here at her first rally one day after losing by wide margins in the three-state Potomac primaries.--Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 11:48 AM ET | Comments (76)

Obama Team Touts Delegate Lead

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe asserted this morning that the Illinois senator had opened up a pledged delegate lead that appears all but insurmountable.--Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 13, 2008 at 11:10 AM ET | Comments (2)

Clinton Makes a Play for Wisconsin

Hillary Clinton's strategists have staked their bets on Texas and Ohio, but she is also now making a play for Wisconsin in hopes of scoring at least one more victory this month. Wisconsin has its contest on Feb. 19, the same day as Hawaii. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 11:01 PM ET | Comments (120)

Clinton Reshuffles Online Team

By Garance Franke-Ruta Along with the departures of campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle and deputy...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:52 PM ET | Comments (64)

Ebullient Obama Rallies in Madison

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Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:37 PM ET | Comments (33)

McCain Wins All Three Potomac States

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Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:22 PM ET | Comments (9)

Dems Swamp GOP in Va. Turnout

By Garance Franke-Ruta Barack Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton notices the trend and writes reporters,...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:15 PM ET | Comments (8)

Clinton Looks Past Losses, to Texas

EL PASO -- As news of a triple loss in the Potomac primary became official, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton did what has become a new specialty of hers: She fled someplace else. --Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 10:02 PM ET | Comments (29)

Obama Sweeps Potomac Primary

The "Obama Mommas" -- from left to right, Kim O'Neale, Jasmine Beard, Nadirah Moreland, Christine...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 09:52 PM ET | Comments (2)

Md. County-by-County Results

County-by-County Results Click at right to see the county-by-county results showing how John McCain and...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 09:45 PM ET | Comments (2)

McCain Wins Virginia

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) walks to his office from the subway on Capitol Hill Tuesday...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 08:55 PM ET | Comments (2)

More Shakeups in Hillaryland

By Anne E. Kornblut EL PASO -- On the heels of another trouncing, deputy campaign...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 08:31 PM ET | Comments (24)

County-by-County Va. Results

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Posted on February 12, 2008 at 07:49 PM ET | Email a Comment

Obama Defeats Clinton in Virginia Primary

Sen. Barack Obama (Illinois) waves to voters as his car pulls away from Eastern Market...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 07:25 PM ET | Comments (19)

Clintons Boast $12 Million Online Haul

The fundraising hauls just keep piling higher. Bill Clinton let the latest number slip while speaking in front of about 4,000 people at George Mason University last night -- his wife has taken in $12 million in Internet contributions since Super Tuesday, he said. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 07:22 PM ET | Comments (32)

Economy Tops in Exit Polls

By Jon Cohen and Jennifer Agiesta In both Maryland and Virginia, the economy is again...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 06:46 PM ET | Comments (1)

MoveOn's Regional Move

When the antiwar group MoveOn.org endorsed Barack Obama recently, that brought the insurgent-turned-front-runner more than just money or the imprimatur of one of the most powerful institutions on the American left. It also brought forth a serious peer-to-peer get out the vote operation designed to bring MoveOn's activist members -- many of whom are intensely civically engaged already -- to the polls. --Garance Franke-Ruta

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 04:36 PM ET | Comments (1)

McCain in the Lion's Den

If McCain is looking for a wet kiss from the Republican leadership, he might think again. --Jonathan Weisman

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 04:20 PM ET | Comments (9)

Obama TXTing His Way Forward

Early this morning, Sen. Barack Obama sent the first of three text messages to supporters who've signed up to his messaging program and live in the D.C. area. It's a jam-packed message, starting out with an Obama quote, then asking supporters to forward the text to their friends. Most importantly, the text provides an 866 number to call to find your polling location. All you'd have to do is click on the number on your cellphone to make the free call. --Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 04:02 PM ET | Comments (7)

McCain, Obama Hug it Out

Sen. John McCain crossed the aisle in the Senate this morning to shake hands with Sen. Barack Obama. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM ET | Comments (9)

Labor Money Swings Clinton's Way

Outside players, especially labor unions looking to help Sen. Hillary Clinton, poured more money into the presidential contest this past week. --Matthew Mosk

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 02:44 PM ET | Comments (16)

McCain Camp Touts Ollie North Endorsement

One of the key figures in the Iran-contra scandal is now endorsing Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), but is McCain endorsing him back? --Juliet Eilperin and Rena Kirsch

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 02:34 PM ET | Comments (10)

Why a Clinton Losing Streak Won't Mean it's Over

Unless she manages to win one of the Potomac primaries Tuesday, Hillary Clinton will wake up Wednesday having lost eight consecutive contests to Barack Obama in just five days.--Dan Balz

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 01:50 PM ET | Comments (76)

Voting Pace Brisk in Maryland Suburbs

By Megan Greenwell and Steve Hendrix As voting in the "Potomac Primary" began this morning...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM ET | Email a Comment

Dem Voters Speak Out in NoVa

Voters go tothe polls in Virginia. (Reuters.) By Nick Anderson Post reporters are finding some...

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 12:12 PM ET | Comments (4)

Who's the Underdog?

Is Hillary now the underdog? So says her husband. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on February 12, 2008 at 11:38 AM ET | Comments (55)

Another Bush Tips His Hat to McCain

Just a day after President Bush said nice things about him, Sen. John McCain, former Florida governor Jeb Bush also decided to jump on board. --Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 04:55 PM ET | Comments (12)

At Seattle Caucus, Strong Obama Support

In Seattle, sometimes, the cliché "latte liberal" really does apply.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 06:05 PM ET | Comments (78)

A Parting Gift for Romney

Mitt Romney told conservatives at CPAC Thursday that he was dropping out of the race. Today, those same conservatives chose Romney as their choice for the Republican nomination.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 05:16 PM ET | Comments (26)

Low Turnout in Louisiana Worries Obama Camp

Reports of low turnout in Louisiana caused a wave of concern in the Obama campaign on an otherwise smooth primary and caucus day in four states on Saturday.--Anne E. Kornblut

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 05:09 PM ET | Comments (105)

Huckabee Wins Kansas Caucus

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee easily won the Kansas caucus Saturday, defeating John McCain despite the Senator's vast lead among delegates in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.--Michael D. Shear

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 04:00 PM ET | Comments (21)

Obama Gears Up for Next Round

Barack Obama portrays himself as the challenger who did better than anyone expected in the Feb. 5 contests.--Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:30 PM ET | Comments (49)

McCain Pleased With 'Breadth' of Win

PHOENIX -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said this morning he would skip a planned trip to Europe this weekend and would instead continue campaigning across the country in an effort to lock up the nomination.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 11:59 AM ET | Comments (18)

Missouri Lead Flips After Clinton Claimed It

After the Clinton campaign sent out a press release this evening claiming a win in Missouri, under the heading "Hillary's Big Night," the lead in the Show-Me State flipped -- with Obama moving ahead by a few thousand votes to claim victory. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 01:09 AM ET | Comments (153)

AK: Obama Freezes Out Clinton

Barack Obama claimed a commanding lead in Alaska, outpolling Hillary Clinton by more than 2-to-1, with 60 percent of precincts reporting.--Christopher Lee

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:59 AM ET | Comments (16)

Romney's Expenses Per Delegate Top $1M

Republican campaign operatives call it the Gramm-o-meter, the money a candidate spends per delegate won, in honor of Phil Gramm, the former Texas senator who spent $25 million and won just 10 delegates, or $2.5 million per. --Jonathan Wiesman

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:53 AM ET | Comments (20)

ID: Obama Sweeps With 80 Percent

Barack Obama swept the Idaho Democratic caucuses like a sudden blizzard, getting 80 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 15 percent. --David Brown

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:53 AM ET | Comments (20)

MA: How Clinton Won It

Hillary Clinton was propelled to victory in Massachusetts by women around the state, blue collar workers in old mill towns and a formidable political organization that delivered voters precinct by precinct. --Lyndsey Layton

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:10 AM ET | Comments (20)

AK: Obama Claims Early Lead

Barack Obama claimed an early lead in Alaska, pulling in 68 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 32 percent with 20 percent of precincts reporting. --Christopher Lee

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:09 AM ET | Comments (2)

UT: Romney Dominates; Obama Pulls Ahead

With a third of the precincts tallied, there are no surprises on the GOP side as Mitt Romney dominates in Utah with 88 percent of the vote. On the Democratic side, Barack Obama was pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton. --Josh White

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:07 AM ET | Email a Comment

MO: Tight Race Goes to McCain

The Associated Press and Fox News were projecting that Sen. John McCain would win the hotly contested Missouri primary.--Rob Stein

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:07 AM ET | Comments (4)

NY: Clinton Wins 46 Delegate Advantage

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) scooped up a 44-delegate advantage in her home turf of New York state based on Tuesday's voting, winning 138 delegates to 94 delegates for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), according to a preliminary estimate by the New York State Democratic Party. --Spencer Hsu

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET | Comments (6)

Confident McCain Sheds Underdog Tag

Even with the outcome of California's GOP primary not yet determined, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told supporters at his victory party that when it comes to locking up his party's nomination, "I am confident we will get there."--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:55 PM ET | Comments (8)

GA: Huckabee Takes the Peachtree State

The Washington Post and other news outlets have projected former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee to be the winner of a slugfest with Sen. John McCain. Darryl Fears

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:49 PM ET | Email a Comment

MT: Romney Easily Beats McCain

Romney claimed all 25 of Montana's Republican delegates last night, easily beating McCain 38 percent to 22 percent. --David Brown

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:48 PM ET | Email a Comment

TN: Fox News Says It's Huckabee

With more than half the votes counted, Mike Huckabee was leading with 37 percent of the vote. --Krissah Williams

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:44 PM ET | Email a Comment

MN: AP, CNN Project Romney Win

The Associated Press and CNN are projecting Mitt Romney as the winner over John McCain, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul and Alan Keyes in Minnesota, giving the former Massachusetts governor an important win for his struggling campaign.--Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:34 PM ET | Email a Comment

NJ: Giuliani Gave McCain the State

For his convincing win in the New Jersey GOP primary, Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) owes at least a nod to his ex-rival, Rudy Giuliani. --Joby Warrick

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:31 PM ET | Comments (2)

Clinton Praises Supporters; Ca. Still Undecided

NEW YORK -- Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, Sen. John Kerry and Gov. Deval Patrick all went for Barack Obama after long courtships in which they were wooed by both Clintons. But the Massachusetts voters chose Hillary Clinton. --Perry Bacon Jr.

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:30 PM ET | Comments (28)

With No Clear Winner, Spin Wars Fierce

By Matthew Mosk As returns rolled in from around the country, Hillary Clinton's campaign staff...

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:30 PM ET | Email a Comment

MO: AP Calls for Clinton

Sen. Hillary Clinton has won the heavily-contested, closely-watched state of Missouri, according to the Associated Press. --Rob Stein

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:29 PM ET | Comments (31)

ND: Romney Wins 8 Delegates

Mitt Romney won North Dakota tonight by a wide margin, wrapping up eight of the state's 23 pledged delegates. John McCain, Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee each earned five of North Dakota's delegates. Three more delegates remain uncommitted. --Josh White

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:27 PM ET | Email a Comment

AZ: NBC Projects Clinton as Winner

In Arizona, with nearly half of poll results in, NBC has declared Sen. Hillary Clinton the winner. --Ann Scott Tyson

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:20 PM ET | Comments (1)

Huckabee: A Vindication in Little Rock

So far tonight, Huckabee has won four states: West Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama and Georgia.--Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:12 PM ET | Comments (3)

ND: Obama Wins Handily; Romney Ahead

Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton handily in North Dakota tonight, taking 61 percent of the vote in the Democratic caucus to Clinton's 37 percent. Mitt Romney was ahead for the Republicans with 37 percent of the vote. --Josh White

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:11 PM ET | Comments (1)

Romney Camp Gears Up for Long Haul

Despite victories so far in only two states where he had a clear advantage -- Massachusetts and Utah -- the Mitt Romney campaign remains optimistic. --Glenn Kessler

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:05 PM ET | Comments (21)

AZ: CNN, Fox Declare McCain Winner

With more than 30 percent of the polls counted, Sen. John McCain had 50 percent of the vote to Mitt Romney's 30 percent according to official state data. --Ann Scott Tyson

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:00 PM ET | Email a Comment

MN: Romney Leads as McCain and Huckabee Fight For Second

Early returns showed Mitt Romney in the lead and Mike Huckabee and John McCain fighting for second place in the nonbinding GOP primary. --Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:56 PM ET | Email a Comment

TN: Clinton Staffers Celebrate Win

A dozen Hillary Clinton staffers celebrated in Clinton's Nashville headquarters tonight after watching returns. --Krissah Williams

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:55 PM ET | Email a Comment

KS: Obama Wins Caucuses With 3-1 Margin

Barack Obama was declared the winner of the Kansas caucuses, thumping Hillary Clinton almost 3-to-1. --Marc Kaufman

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:54 PM ET | Email a Comment

McCain Fans Party in Style

Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) operation has finally taken on the trappings of a successful GOP campaign as his supporters gathered at a swanky Phoenix hotel.--Juliet Eilperin

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:50 PM ET | Comments (1)

NY: Historic Turnout

New York Democrats turned out in record numbers, surpassing the state presidential primary record set in 1988 in sending home state Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to a 59 percent to 40 percent victory over Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).--Spencer S. Hsu

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:48 PM ET | Comments (2)

MN: Obama Takes State

The Washington Post and several other news outlets are projecting Barack Obama as the winner over Hillary Clinton in the Minnesota Democratic caucuses.--Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:42 PM ET | Email a Comment

AL: AP Gives Win to Huckabee, Obama

Weekend campaigning helps push Mike Huckabee ahead of John McCain, but doesn't help Hillary Clinton defeat Barack Obama. --Darryl Fears

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:41 PM ET | Email a Comment

MO: Clinton Takes Lead

Hillary Clinton is opening a 57 percent to 38 percent lead over Barack Obama with a quarter of the vote tallied. --Rob Stein

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:31 PM ET | Comments (4)

Obama an 'Underdog' Again

CHICAGO -- When CNN called Delaware for Barack Obama moments ago, supporters gathering now in a basement ballroom here let out a robust cheer. But they really let it rip when CNN switched to a live shot of the room. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:13 PM ET | Comments (3)

MN: Obama Sprints to Early Lead

Sen. Barack Obama jumped out to a more than two-to-one lead over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton with 11 percent of the vote counted in Minnesota, which saw historic turnout at the party's caucuses.--Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:08 PM ET | Comments (1)

Primary Season: When Will It End?

What if it's not over? What if it's not even close to over? This is turning into a scary night. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:07 PM ET | Comments (4)

GA: Obama Celebration; GOP Waits

Georgia supporters of Sen. Barack Obama. (Ill.) started celebrating early after the Democratic candidate was predicted to win soon after voting ended.--Darryl Fears

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:57 PM ET | Email a Comment

NY: McCain Swamps Romney

Exit polls showed McCain won New York by outpacing Romney by a wide margin among Republicans, even while lagging behind Romney among "very conservative" GOP voters by 20 percentage points. --Spencer Hsu

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:51 PM ET | Comments (2)

At Romney's Party, Waiting for More Victory

Mitt Romney's "victory party," being held at the Boston convention center, is still awaiting its second win.--Glenn Kessler

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:49 PM ET | Comments (4)

DE: McCain, Obama Win

Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain won solid victories on a day of unusually heavy voter turnout in the First State. --Rick Weiss

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:44 PM ET | Comments (2)

NJ: Clinton Wins in Garden State

The Washington Post is projecting that Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY) has won the New Jersey Democratic primary.--Joby Warrick

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:43 PM ET | Comments (7)

CO: Overflow Caucus Crowd

As doors opened in Colorado, some caucus locations were so full that people were spilling into the hallways. --Josh White

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:35 PM ET | Comments (3)

KS: Obama Ahead

Barack Obama is leading in the Kansas caucus, pulling ahead of Clinton in the race for the 32 delegates to be selected.--Marc Kaufman

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:29 PM ET | Email a Comment

OK: McCain Has Small Lead

With almost 15 percent of the vote counted, McCain has a small lead over Huckabee.--Marc Kaufman

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:26 PM ET | Email a Comment

MN: Historic Turnout

Voting in Minnesota's Democratic caucuses closed at 9 p.m. EST, and initial indications pointed toward a record turnout.--Christopher Lee

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:22 PM ET | Email a Comment

TN: Tornadoes Hurt Obama's Chances

The tornadoes that touched down in western Tennessee tonight hurt Sen. Barack Obama in the state, said the state's Democratic Party spokesman Wade Munday.--Krissah Williams

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:21 PM ET | Comments (28)

NY: Clinton's Homework Pays Off

Clinton maintained her strong pre-election day lead over Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) across most demographic lines in the state that twice elected her to the U.S. Senate. Exit polls showed Clinton held onto a greater share of African American voters in N.Y. than elsewhere, while also carrying men and triggering a high turnout among women. --Spencer Hsu

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:11 PM ET | Comments (1)

MT: Romney and McCain Neck and Neck

Early returns show Mitt Romney and John McCain tied for the lead in Montana's first-ever GOP caucuses, with Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul tied for third. --David Brown

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:55 PM ET | Comments (1)

AR: Former Gov., First Lady Projected Winners

Former governor Mike Huckabee and Hillary Clinton, the state's former first lady, have won the Arkansas primary, according to several news organizations. --Rob Stein

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:47 PM ET | Email a Comment

Rove Joins Pundits, Thick on the Ground

There's pundit gridlock at CNN. Meanwhile, on Fox, look who's here: Karl Rove. --Joel Achenbach

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:42 PM ET | Comments (4)

IL: Obama's Home Run

Sen. Barack Obama won his home state in a rout, according to Washington Post projections. Exit polls showed Obama trouncing Sen. Hillary Clinton by more than 30 points -- a margin he maintained among women, who have boosted Clinton's prospects in past contests.--Elizabeth Williamson

Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:40 PM ET | Email a Comment

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