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Here's the latest news from the campaign trail for Friday, May 9: Obama closing in on Clinton's superdelegate lead; Clinton challenges Obama to a debate; Edwards may be hinting at endorsement; McCain denies report that he voted against Bush. Other Media You Might Like
| Mccain Takes Swipe At Bush On
Global Warming John McCain says global warming is
undeniable, and the U.S. must take
steps to stop it. The presumptive
Republican nominee also took a
swipe at President Bush, who balked
at the beginning of his term at
signing the Kyoto global warming
protocols. (May 12) Tags: News McCain Global Warming
By: APnews | 
| Obama Arrives In Afghanistan Democratic presidential contender
Barack Obama arrived in Afghanistan
on Saturday, the first stop on a
campaign-season tour of war zones.
(July 19) Tags: News obama afghanistan
By: APnews | 
| John Edwards Endorses Obama For
President After much speculation, John
Edwards is endorsing Barack Obama
for president. Edwards ended his
own presidential campaign in
January. (May 14) Tags: News edwards obama
By: APnews | 
| After Oregon Win, Obama Returns To
Florida One day after winning the Oregon
primary, Democrat Barack Obama was
in Tampa, Florida Wednesday, a move
that suggests the Senator's
campaign is now shifting toward the
general election. (May 21) Tags: News obama florida
By: APnews | 
| Obama: Step Up Effort Against
Taliban, Al-qaida Senator Barack Obama said Sunday
the United States, NATO and
Afghanistan must do more to combat
the Taliban and al-Qaida, and he
urged stronger steps to prod
Pakistan into eliminating
cross-border terrorist training
camps. (July 20) Tags: News logan obama
By: APnews | 
| Clinton To Obama: There's No
Nominee Yet Hillary Clinton is campaigning in
Kentucky, where she told voters
she'll continue making the case for
her candidacy until there's a
nominee. Barack Obama leads Clinton
in the delegate count by a
virtually insurmountable total.
(May 19) Tags: News Clinton
By: APnews | 
| Bush: 'we Will Come Through This
Challenge' President Bush says while this has
been a difficult time for many
families economically he is certain
that steps his administration has
taken will help turn things around
and that the country will shake off
this slowdown. (July 15) Tags: News economy
By: APnews | 
| Hillary: Obama Mailing Is
'destructive' While campaigning in Cincinnati,
Ohio, Democratic Presidential
candidate Senator Hillary Clinton
criticized her rival, Senator
Barack Obama over a mailing his
campaign sent out. (Feb 23) Tags: News oh hillary clinton
By: APnews | 
| Ap Campaign Minute Obama and Clinton take a break;
McCain looks to the general
election; Florida Democrats mull
over mail-in option. Tags: News Campaign Minute
By: APnews | 
| Ap Analysis: Ky. Gives Clinton Ammo
For Denver Democratic strategist Jenny Backus
and Republican strategist Rich
Galen say while Kentucky may not
give Hillary Clinton the nomination
it could boost her standing at the
Democratic convention. (May 20) Tags: News ap analysis
By: APnews |
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NBC's Tim Russert Dies at 58
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 04:45 PM | Read MoreAP is reporting that influential Tim Russert, died suddenly Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he'd covered with trademark intensity. Praise poured in from the biggest names in politics, some recalling their own meltdown moments on his hot seat.
Russert, 58, was a political operative before he was a journalist. He joined NBC a quarter century ago and ended up as the longest-tenured host of the Sunday talk show "Meet the Press."
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Obama claims nomination; is Clinton seeking VP spot?
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 09:34 PM | Read MoreCheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat. Clinton praised Obama warmly in an appearance before supporters in New York, although she neither acknowledged his victory in their grueling marathon nor offered a concession of any sort.
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Clinton wins Kentucky Democratic Party
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 04:23 PM | Read MoreHillary Rodham Clinton won the Kentucky primary Tuesday, a victory of scant political value in a Democratic presidential race moving inexorably in Barack Obama's direction. The two rivals also collided in Oregon's unique vote-by-mail contest, and Obama predicted he would finish the night with a majority of all delegates at stake in the 56 primaries and caucuses on the campaign calendar.
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Clinton Wins Large in West Virginia
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 05:20 PM | Read MoreHillary Rodham Clinton coasted to a large, but largely symbolic victory in working-class West Virginia on Tuesday, handing Barack Obama one of his worst defeats of the campaign but scarcely slowing his march toward the Democratic presidential nomination. The Associated Press made its call based on surveys of voters as they left the polls.
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Clinton Fights On... Superdelegate Time
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 06:31 PM | Read MoreDespite an overwhelming defeat in North Carolina and a narrow victory in Indiana, Sen. Hillary Clinton vowed to stay in the race until her party has a nominee.The focus of the Democratic race now turns to the superdelegates, because they outnumber the remaining pledged delegates.
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