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Video: Clinton Ends Roll Call

Clinton moves to nominate Obama by acclamation.

Posted on August 27, 2008 at 07:55 PM ET | Comments (5)

A First Look Inside Invesco Field

Obama will accept the nomination there Thursday night in front of 75,000 people.

Posted on August 27, 2008 at 05:29 PM ET | Comments (6)

Washington Sketch: Recycling the Way to Party Unity

The first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Posted on August 26, 2008 at 10:36 AM ET | Comments (3)

Behind the Scenes at the DNC

The Washington Post's Jill Bartscht guides a behind-the-scenes tour of The Washington Post workspace and the Pepsi Center at the Democratic National Convention.

Posted on August 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM ET | Comments (1)

Maraniss on His Obama Biography

David Maraniss takes an in-depth look at Obama.

Posted on August 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM ET | Comments (12)

The 1956 and 1960 Democratic Conventions

Columnist David Broder recounts his first political convention and the convention that nominated John F. Kennedy.

Posted on August 22, 2008 at 11:12 AM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Speaks on Economy in Va.

Obama says the country cannot afford four more years of George W. Bush's policies.

Posted on August 20, 2008 at 07:13 PM ET | Comments (27)

Obama Reacts To 'Celeb' Ad

Sen. Barack Obama responds to Sen. John McCain's latest campaign ad in which McCain refers to Obama as a "celebrity."

Posted on July 30, 2008 at 08:20 PM ET | Comments (28)

McCain Meets with Dalai Lama

Sen. John McCain met with the Dalai Lama in Aspen, Co. Friday. McCain reaffirmed his support for the rights of the Tibetan people.

Posted on July 25, 2008 at 05:57 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama: Iraq Now Needs a Political Solution

Sen. Barack Obama says there have been security gains in Iraq, but the country needs a political solution.

Posted on July 22, 2008 at 11:58 AM ET | Comments (0)

Bush Lifts Executive Ban on Offshore Drilling

Putting pressure on congressional Democrats to back more exploration for oil, President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore drilling that his stood since his father was president.

Posted on July 14, 2008 at 04:58 PM ET | Comments (0)

McCain Steps Up Call for Town Hall Meetings

Sen. John McCain is stepping up his call for Sen. Barack Obama to join him for a series of town hall meetings. The first date proposed by McCain is Thursday, but it's unlikely Obama will attend that event.

Posted on June 11, 2008 at 02:28 PM ET | Comments (9)

Clinton Endorses Obama, Suspends Campaign

Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) thanked her supporters Saturday and formally endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic nominee for president.

Posted on June 7, 2008 at 02:04 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Campaign Visits Virginia

As he begins his national campaign, Sen. Barack Obama took his presidential message to Bristol, Virginia on Thursday.

Posted on June 5, 2008 at 02:20 PM ET | Comments (3)

Robert F. Kennedy Remembered

The Washington Post's David Broder recalls the 1968 presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy on the 40th anniversary of his assassination.

Posted on June 5, 2008 at 11:58 AM ET | Comments (6)

The Twists and Turns of The Clinton Campaign

The Post's Dan Balz assesses the final months of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign.

Posted on June 4, 2008 at 03:53 PM ET | Comments (13)

Sketch: The Campaign Ends with Milbank

Dana Milbank goes to Milbank, S.D., to hear Bill Clinton speak.

Posted on June 3, 2008 at 08:30 AM ET | Comments (0)

Democrats Demonstrate, Argue Outside DNC Meetings

Democratic Party members rally outside the site of the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting.

Posted on May 31, 2008 at 12:41 PM ET | Comments (0)

Pfleger Describes a Life Fighting Racism

It wasn't long ago that the Rev. Michael L. Pfleger of Chicago was preaching the virtues of racial harmony and the need for society to address racism in a direct manner. --Ed O'Keefe

Posted on May 30, 2008 at 02:54 PM ET | Comments (72)

Sen. Kennedy Speaks After Hospital Release

Sen. Edward Kennedy made his first public comments following his release from the hospital after being diagnosed with brain cancer. He spoke to reporters before going sailing with his wife, Victoria. (AP)

Posted on May 22, 2008 at 07:22 PM ET | Comments (0)

Hillary Clinton Addresses Her Supporters

HRC, post-Kentucky victory.

Posted on May 20, 2008 at 09:34 PM ET | Comments (6)

West Virginia Voters at the Polls

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

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

Bill Clinton Argues With W. Va. Voter

Bill Clinton defends his wife against a voter who questioned her commitment to health care.

Posted on May 9, 2008 at 02:50 PM ET | Comments (41)

Candidates React: Clinton Claims Indiana

Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) addresses her supporters from Indianapolis after Tuesday's primary election results filter in. (Video by AP)

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 12:03 AM ET | Comments (0)

Covering the Ind. and N.C. Primaries

Washington Post Executive Editor Len Downie speaks about the top stories coming out of the Indiana and North Carolina Primary races during Tuesday's live video cast of the primary. (Video by washingtonpost.com & Newsweek.com)

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 08:24 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Holds Primary Eve Rally in Indianapolis

As Indiana residents prepared to head to the polls for Tuesday's primary vote, Barack Obama held a 'Get Out the Vote' rally at the American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis.

Posted on May 6, 2008 at 08:49 AM ET | Comments (15)

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)

Hoosiers Hear Clinton, Mellencamp

Indiana voters turned out for a Hillary Clinton campaign stop in Indianapolis on Saturday featuring famous native John Mellencamp. Some say they are still undecided as to which Democratic candidate they will vote for in Tuesday's primary. (Francine Uenuma / washingtonpost.com)

Posted on May 4, 2008 at 11:54 AM ET | Comments (18)

Reid: 'Everyone Knows About McCain's Temper'

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

Posted on May 2, 2008 at 06:29 PM ET | Comments (13)

Reynolds Claims No Ulterior Motive in Wright Invite

At the Howard University School of Divinity on Tuesday, Barbara Reynolds, head of the National Press Club speaker's committee, responds to allegations that she invited Rev. Jeremiah Wright to speak before the club with an ulterior motive to harm Sen. Barack Obama's campaign. (Hamil Harris / The Washington Post)

Posted on April 29, 2008 at 07:35 PM ET | Comments (0)

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 (0)

Obama Reaches Out to Female Voters in Indiana

A day after his loss in Pennsylvania, Sen. Barack Obama appealed to female voters in Indiana. A majority of women sided with Sen. Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania.

Posted on April 23, 2008 at 02:26 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Rallies Voters on Eve of Pa. Primary

Sen. Barack Obama crossed Pennsylvania Monday in a final attempt to reach voters before the state's primary election Tuesday.

Posted on April 22, 2008 at 08:40 AM ET | Comments (0)

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 (0)

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 (0)

David Broder Talks to Pa. Voters

Sitting on the bench outside the Upper Dublin Public Library, Broder speaks with several Democrats and a few Republicans as they drop off and pick up books and tax forms.

Posted on April 16, 2008 at 09:14 AM ET | Comments (0)

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 (0)

Obama Called 'Obama bin Laden'

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Posted on April 14, 2008 at 04:53 PM ET | Comments (0)

Clinton's Questions for Crocker and Petraeus

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 04:57 PM ET | Comments (0)

Clinton: Time for 'an Orderly Process of Withdrawing'

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 02:47 PM ET | Comments (0)

McCain: 'Hope and Optimism' About Iraq

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Posted on April 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM ET | Comments (0)

McCain Adviser Rips the Religious Right

And Dana Milbank is there.

Posted on March 17, 2008 at 06:15 PM ET | Comments (2)

John McCain Visits Baghdad

John McCain visits Iraq.

Posted on March 17, 2008 at 01:27 PM ET | Comments (9)

Clinton Press Banished to Bathroom

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Posted on March 4, 2008 at 04:56 PM ET | Comments (13)

Bill Clinton Courts Houston

Reminding voters of the high-stakes involved in the Texas and Ohio primaries next week, former president Bill Clinton touted his wife's experience and plans for education, health care, energy and jobs during a campaign sweep of through Houston on Wednesday. KPRC's Phil Archer reports.

Posted on February 28, 2008 at 06:00 AM ET | Comments (11)

Ethel Kennedy Stumps for Obama in Texas

Sen. Barack Obama received support in Houston on Wednesday from Ethel Kennedy, widow of former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and their son, Max. They visited volunteers at the Obama campaign headquarters in downtown Houston. KPRC's Lisa Baldwin Reports.

Posted on February 27, 2008 at 09:04 PM ET | Comments (43)

The Face-Off

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Posted on February 21, 2008 at 05:48 PM ET | Comments (0)

Mayor Fenty on Obama's Strength in D.C.

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Posted on February 12, 2008 at 09:26 PM ET | Comments (0)

Holmes Norton Talks Primary Results

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Posted on February 12, 2008 at 07:53 PM ET | Comments (0)

Milbank on Rebuilding Hillary

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Posted on February 12, 2008 at 02:38 PM ET | Comments (0)

The View From the Pulpit

In this video, African American church leaders in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia share their views on the Democratic candidates and issues ahead of Tuesday's Potomac Primary.

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Campaigns at Univ. of Maryland

Sen. Barack Obama speaks to thousands of supporters at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center on Monday.

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 05:57 PM ET | Comments (0)

McCain Vows to Compete in Maryland

Campaigning Monday morning in Annapolis, Sen. John McCain, along with former governor Robert Ehrlich, vows to compete for the presidential nomination in the traditionally democratic state of Maryland.

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 12:48 PM ET | Comments (0)

Clinton Rallies African American Students in Md.

Hillary Clinton traveled to Bowie State University in Maryland Sunday night where she urged supporters to "change the direction of our country."

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 12:42 PM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Campaigns in Northern Virginia

Democrat Barack Obama went to Alexandria, Va., on Sunday to hold a rally at T.C. Williams High School.

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 11:09 PM ET | Comments (11)

Bill Clinton Talks Unity

Former president Bill Clinton talks with The Post's Hamil Harris about the tone of the primary campaign and the Barack Obama challenge.

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 05:19 PM ET | Comments (19)

Clinton, Obama Woo Virginia Democrats

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama address the crowd at the Jefferson Jackson dinner in Richmond, Va.

Posted on February 10, 2008 at 11:44 AM ET | Comments (2)

Obama: 'We Can Win Virginia on Tuesday'

RICHMOND -- Virginia Democrats greeted Sen. Barack Obama with deafening applause as he walked on stage to address the party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, a victor in four Democratic contests over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. --Shailagh Murray

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 11:59 PM ET | Comments (48)

Clinton: 'Come Join Me'

Excerpts from Hillary Clinton's impassioned plea to Virginia Democrats at the Jefferson-Jackson dinner in Richmond, Va. (AP)

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 11:30 PM ET | Comments (24)

Huckabee Draws Large Crowd at Univ. of Maryland

A crowd of nearly 1,000 people greeted former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee today at the University of Maryland.

Posted on February 9, 2008 at 04:41 PM ET | Comments (0)

An Eventful Day at CPAC

At an annual meeting of conservatives in Washington, D.C., Mitt Romney ended his campaign, and John McCain turned his attention to shoring up support among conservatives as he prepares for the general election campaign. The Post's Dan Balz provides analysis.

Posted on February 8, 2008 at 08:10 AM ET | Comments (6)

Obama: 'Our Time Has Come'

Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) addresses his supporters after the Super Tuesday primary election results filter in.

Posted on February 6, 2008 at 01:16 AM ET | Comments (0)

Obama Courts Latino Voters

To compete with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama's campaign is reaching out to Latino voters ahead of Super Tuesday. But some observers say that the Sen. Obama faces a tough challenge because of Clinton's strong and long-standing ties with Hispanics.

Posted on February 4, 2008 at 12:22 PM ET | Comments (5)

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