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Obama's IN Campaign Office Recieves Bomb Threats
Authorities evacuated and searched three Barack Obama campaign offices in Indiana on Tuesday after a bomb threat was made while people voted in the state's primary.
(May 7, 2008)
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Post's Downie: 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.
(May 6, 2008)
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Candidates React: Obama Wins North Carolina
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) addresses his supporters from Raleigh, N.C. after a win in the state as Tuesday's primary election results filter in.
(May 6, 2008)
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Post's Balz Assesses Primary Results
Washington Post political reporter Dan Balz discusses the results and implications of Tuesday's Indiana and North Carolina primary elections going forward.
(May 6, 2008)
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Obama Addresses Voters on Eve of Indiana Primary
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. Stevie Wonder, who performed for the crowd, urged voters to support Obama's message.
(May 6, 2008)
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Gas Prices Squeeze Indiana Voters
Indianapolis drivers share their thoughts on the price of gas and what the candidates can (or can not) do to ease the burden.
(May 5, 2008)
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Democrats Stress Unity at Annual Dinner in Indianapolis
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton addressed Democrats in Indianapolis at the annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner Sunday night. In the midst of a highly competitive primary contest in Indiana, the candidates temporarily scaled back their criticism of each other and focused it instead on President Bush and Republican nominee John McCain, emphasizing the unity of the Democratic party.
(May 4, 2008)
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Obama 'outraged' by Rev. Wright's Comments
Sen. Barack Obama is offering his strongest denouncement of the comments made by his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Obama says he is outraged by Wright's comments and saddened by the spectacle.
(April 29, 2008)
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Milbank on Obama's Wright Reaction
The Post's Dana Milbank talks about Sen. Barack Obama's reaction Tuesday to what Rev. Jeremiah Wright said at the National Press Club on Monday.
(April 29, 2008)
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Obama Speaks After Pa. Primary
Sen. Barack Obama speaks to Pennsylvania after the state's primary Tuesday night.
(April 23, 2008)
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Obama Undaunted by Loss, Moves on to Ind.
Senator Barack Obama has congratulated Hillary Clinton for her win in Pennsylvania, saying she ran a terrific race. But Obama is already looking ahead and campaigning in Indiana.
(April 23, 2008)
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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.
(April 22, 2008)
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Obama on the Campaign Trail in Pa.
Sen. Barack Obama talks with Pennsylvania voters on Apr. 21. Video by Obama for President Campaign
(April 22, 2008)
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Obama in Final Push for Pennsylvania
Sen. Barack Obama spoke to enthusiastic crowds in Reading and Scranton Sunday ahead of the Pennsylvania primary election Tuesday.
(April 21, 2008)
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Obama Hopes Loss Will Be Win
Sen. Barack Obama hopes that if he can't win the Pennsylvania primary he can make Sen. Hillary Clinton's win less impressive and still force her out of the race. Dean Reynolds reports.
(April 21, 2008)
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Obama Courts Crowds, Criticizes Clinton in Whistle-Stop Tour
Sen. Barack Obama drew enthusiastic crowds Saturday on a train tour from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, Pa.
(April 20, 2008)
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Thousands Rally for Obama in Philadelphia
The Post's Shailagh Murray describes the scene in Philadelphia at a Barack Obama rally Friday night.
(April 19, 2008)
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Obama Leaves the Station for Whistlestop Tour
Sen. Barack Obama sounded the horn and the "On Track for Change" express rolled out of Philadelphia's 30th St. station for a whistlestop tour across southeastern Pennsylvania Saturday.
(April 19, 2008)
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Democratic Debate: Bitter Politics
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) responded to his reports of his calling Middle Americans "bitter" by 'beating it to death.'
Video by ABC News
(April 16, 2008)
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Democratic Debate: Full Electability Question
Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama each pitch to voters why they will be the most electable candidate in the general election, during the final question in the debate on Wednesday night. Video by ABC News/National Constitution Center/WPVI-TV
(April 16, 2008)
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Obama Offers Regret for Comments
Sen. Barack Obama speaking at The Associated Press' annual meeting in Washington, said he regrets that his comments over the weekend about small town voters have become a distraction from more crucial issues in his campaign.
(April 14, 2008)
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McCain Calls Obama Comments 'Elitist'
Sen. John McCain told The Associated Press' annual meeting Monday that he found Sen. Barack Obama's comments about small town voters to be 'elitist,' and his positions 'fundamentally different from mine.' Video by AP
(April 14, 2008)
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Obama Questions Petraeus, Crocker on Iran's Influence in Iraq
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) asks General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker about Iran's involvement in Iraq and al-Qaeda.
(April 8, 2008)
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Obama Questions Petreaus on Iraq
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) asks General David Petraeus about Iran's involvement in Iraq, al-Qaeda, and Iraq's government.
(April 8, 2008)
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Obama's "Rude" Philly Run- In
"CBS News Raw": Campagning at Philidelphia's Italian Market, Barack Obama has a confrontation with a "rude" and persistent photo-seeker. "You've been wearing me out," Obama tells the man.
(April 2, 2008)
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The Richardson Endorsement
Read the full text of the Richardson and Obama remarks. And here's Dan Balz's take from The Trail.
Offer your thoughts on the comments section below.
(March 21, 2008)
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McCain Won't Bow to Religious Right, Adviser Says
At the United Jewish Communities conference, representatives from the McCain, Clinton and Obama campaigns talked with the audience about why their candidate benefits the Jewish community.
(March 18, 2008)
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Obama's 'A More Perfect Union' Speech
Barack Obama spoke Tuesday in Philadelphia about his relationship with Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright, and addressed the nation's racial struggles.
(March 18, 2008)
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FixCam: Choose Your Own (North Carolina) Adventure
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(March 13, 2008)
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Ferraro Defends Her Comments
Geraldine Ferraro says the Obama campaign took her comments on race out of context and is appalled that they were used to attack Sen. Hillary Clinton. Video by CBSNEWS.com
(March 12, 2008)
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Web Site Starts From a Memo, Gains Millions of Readers
Geraldine Ferraro responded to criticisms of her comments of Barack Obama this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" and CBS's "The Early Show," refusing to apologize for what she said about Barack Obama's candidacy.
Ferraro recently told the Daily Breeze of Torrance, Calif. that if Obama were "a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."
Today Ferraro told ABC she was "absolutely not" sorry for what she said.
On CBS, she called out Obama adviser David Axelrod, who Ferraro says has asked her in the past to support other minority candidates he's worked for, including New York City mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer, and New York gubernatorial candidate Carl McCall.
"He did it with Bill Clinton, he was successful. He did it with Ed Rendell, he was less successful, and he's certainly not going to be successful with me," Ferraro said of Axelrod.
Geraldine Ferraro responded to criticisms of her comments of Barack Obama this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" and CBS's "The Early Show," refusing to apologize for what she said about Barack Obama's candidacy.
Ferraro recently told the Daily Breeze of Torrance, Calif. that if Obama were "a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."
Today Ferraro told ABC she was "absolutely not" sorry for what she said.
On CBS, she called out Obama adviser David Axelrod, who Ferraro says has asked her in the past to support other minority candidates he's worked for, including New York City mayoral candidate Fernando Ferrer, and New York gubernatorial candidate Carl McCall.
"He did it with Bill Clinton, he was successful. He did it with Ed Rendell, he was less successful, and he's certainly not going to be successful with me," Ferraro said of Axelrod.
Earlier in the broadcast, Obama responded to Ferraro's comments:
"Geraldine Ferraro was I think a trailblazer, and I respect her for that. Obviously, I strongly disagree with her comments. I think if you think about the history of this country, the notion that being black American named Barack Obama paves the way for the presidency, doesn't I think ring true with most Americans."
(March 12, 2008)
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Fixcam Week in Preview...And Theme Song Finals
Three things to watch this week:
1. Mississippi Primary: Given the Magnolia State's 36 percent black population, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) has to be favored in tomorrow's primary. He has dominated southern states so far in the nomination fight thanks in large part to overwhelming support from the African American community -- carrying this voting bloc at an eight- or even nine-to-one clip over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.). Obama's wins in Georgia (28.5 percent black), Alabama (25.9 percent) and South Carolina (29.4 percent) should provide a blueprint for a win in Mississippi. The lone question is how big Obama's margin will be over Clinton and how many more delegates that yields him.
2. The Media and Mr. Obama: The last two weeks have been terrible for Obama. First, the trial of Tony Rezko began, then came Austan Goolsbee and Samantha Power. Obama's campaign has sought to change the subject by calling on the media to look into the continued delay in the release of Clinton's tax returns. Will it work? A third straight week of bad press for Obama will continue to add fuel to the storyline that Clinton is on the ascent. And remember, the uncommitted superdelegates seem content to sit on the sidelines for now. How the media narrative plays out over the next six weeks will certainly influence how they make up their minds.
3. Michigan and Florida: What to do about the delegates of these two states dominated the Sunday shows this weekend. All sides -- Clinton, Obama, state parties and the Democratic National Committee -- seem open to the idea of a re-vote. The rub? Money. The DNC isn't willing to fund do-over primaries since they warned Michigan and Florida of the peril of moving their primary dates forward in the nominating calendar. Neither state party at the moment has the millions required to fund the re-votes on their own. Watch for the proposal put forward by Govs. Ed Rendell (Pa.) and Jon Corzine (N.J.) -- both Clinton supporters -- to raise $15 million for the revotes to get a lot of attention this week.
Also, the first vote on The Fix official theme song produced a deadlock between "The Fix Is In" by OK GO and "November Rain" by Guns N Roses. So, we enter sudden death. Vote between the two below:
(March 10, 2008)
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Howard Dean on Democratic Candidates
Democratic National Committee Chairman Gov. Howard Dean speaks with Bob Schieffer about the increasingly close race between candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Video by CBSNEWS.com
(March 10, 2008)
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Obama Responds to Clinton's VP Offer
Sen. Barack Obama says he's running for president, not vice-president. Obama's assertion during a speech in Columbus, Miss. came after his rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, suggested the two would make good running mates with her at the top of the ticket. Video by AP
(March 10, 2008)
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FixCam: Is May 6 the New Super Tuesday?
As The Fix digs out from the Ohio-Texas Two-Step, we've started to look ahead at the votes remaining on the Democratic side between now and the June 7 when the Puerto Rico caucus brings to a close the race for pledged delegates.
All told, there are twelve contests slated between now and then. Ten states will vote as well as Guam and Puerto Rico.
According to our rough back of the envelope calculations (read: do NOT hold us to these), Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) should be favored in five states -- Wyoming (March 8), Mississippi (March 11), Oregon (May 20), South Dakota (June 3) and Montana (June 3). Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) likely starts with an edge in Pennsylvania (April 22), West Virginia (May 13) and Kentucky (May 20).
Based on those calculations, the two truest tossups remaining between now and June 7 are North Carolina and Indiana -- both of which will hold primaries on May 6. Obama and Clinton are likely to seriously contest each state because, aside from Pennsylvania, they are the biggest delegate prizes left; North Carolina has 115 pledged delegates, while Indiana has 72.
In Indiana, Clinton has the support of home state Sen. Evan Bayh and faces an electorate that looks somewhat like that of Ohio. The state is very white (86 percent, according to the 2000 census) and has a large rural and blue-collar vote -- three constituencies that have been very good for Clinton. Of course, Obama has represented Indiana's next door neighbor in the Senate for the past four years and the state is filled with colleges and universities where Obama should run strongly.
North Carolina -- at first glance -- might tilt toward Obama. More than one in five Tarheels are black, a voting bloc Obama has dominated ever since the South Carolina primary. North Carolina has large rural areas too, however, and the economy (and the impact on free trade agreements on it) seems likely to be a major issue.
So, if you're looking for the next Super Tuesday, May 6 is your best bet. Of course, if past is prologue, May 7 will leave us with more questions than answers.
(March 6, 2008)
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Obama: We're Still Strong
After Sen. Hillary Clinton's wins in Ohio and Texas, Sen. Barack Obama tells Harry Smith he still has more delegates, has won twice as many states and has a greater share of the popular vote.
(March 5, 2008)
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Obama Confident He Can Gain Superdelegates
Sen. Barack Obama says he's confident he'll maintain his lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton in the popular vote and the number of states won. If that situation holds, Obama believes the superdelegates will give him their support. Video by AP
(March 5, 2008)
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Obama's Closing Statement to Texas
"Leader" is Barack Obama's two-minute closing statement to Texas voters, airing statewide tonight:
In lieu of such an ad, Hillary Clinton will host a "Texas-Sized Town Hall" tonight at 6:30 CT on Fox Sports Southwest, and at HillaryClinton.com.
(March 4, 2008)
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Obama Talks to Texas
Barack Obama speaks with Mark Austin of KSAT-TV in San Antonio about the final hours of campaigning in the Lone Star State.
(March 4, 2008)
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Candidates React: Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama addresses his supporters in San Antonio, Texas after Tuesday's primary results trickle in.
(March 4, 2008)
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Obama Strikes Back in San Antonio
Sen. Barack Obama responds to Sen. Hillary Clinton's latest TV ad that suggests he lacks national security experience.
(March 3, 2008)
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Texans: Obama is A 'Movement'
Voters in North Texas explain why supporting Barack Obama feels like they're joining a movement.
(March 3, 2008)
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Clinton Challenges Obama's Experience Again
Hillary Clinton again challenges Barack Obama's national security credentials, days before the Texas primary.
(March 2, 2008)
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Obama Blasts Bush, McCain on Economy
Democratic candidate Barack Obama says the economy is on the brink of a recession. And he blames economic policies pushed by President Bush and Republican presidential contender John McCain.
(February 29, 2008)
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Obama Questioned on Farrakkhan Endorsement
Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) answered a question on the influence of the endorsement of Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakkhan on his support from the Jewish community at the Democratic debate Tuesday night at Cleveland State University in Ohio. Video by MSNBC
(February 27, 2008)
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Ethel Kennedy Stumps for Obama in Houston
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.
(February 27, 2008)
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Obama Defends Jewish Ties
Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) answered a question on the influence of the endorsement by Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakhan on his support from the Jewish community at the Democratic debate Tuesday night at Cleveland State University in Ohio.
(February 27, 2008)
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McCain Supporter Rants on "Barack Hussein Obama" at Rally
At a McCain rally in Cincinnati, radio personality Bill Cunningham disparaged Democratic candidate Barack Obama, leading John McCain to disassociate himself from his comments.
(February 26, 2008)
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Health Care Hits a Boiling Point
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama argued over each other's proposed health care plans at the Democratic debate Tuesday night at Cleveland State University in Ohio.
(February 26, 2008)
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Candidates Field Tough Questions
Sen. Hillary Clinton answered a question about releasing her tax returns and Sen. Barack Obama on an endorsement by Nation of Islam head Louis Farrakhan at the Democratic debate Tuesday night at Cleveland State University in Ohio.
(February 26, 2008)
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Clinton and Obama Final Question
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama answered a final question at the Democratic debate Tuesday night at Cleveland State University in Ohio.
(February 26, 2008)
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PostTalk: Mark Sanford on Obama
Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) says he doesn't think Barack Obama could win South Carolina in the general election and explains his own clashes with South Carolina Republican lawmakers.
(February 25, 2008)
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PostTalk: Kathleen Sebelius on Obama
The Kansas governor talks to Chris Cillizza of washingtonpost.com about her support of Barack Obama and how Democrats can win in "red states."
(February 25, 2008)
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PostTalk: Edward G. Rendell on Clinton and Obama
Gov. Edward G. Rendell (D-Penn.) says Sen. Hillary Clinton needs victories in Texas and Ohio to sustain her presidential campaign and blames the news media for showering favorable attention on Sen. Barack Obama.
(February 25, 2008)
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Michelle Obama clarifies 'Proud' Remark
The wife of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama sought Wednesday to clarify her comment that for the first time she's really proud of her country. Video by AP
(February 20, 2008)
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Candidates Saddle Up for Texas
Hillary Clinton must win the upcoming primaries in Texas and Ohio to slow down Barack Obama's momentum. Meanwhile, John McCain takes aim at Obama. Video by CBSNEWS.com
(February 20, 2008)
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The Candidates React: Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama addresses his supporters in Houston, Tx. after Tuesday's primary election results trickle in.
(February 19, 2008)
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Dems Exchange Harsh Words
In the battle for Wisconsin, Democrat hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are accusing each other of plagiarism.
(February 18, 2008)
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AP First Person: Obama's Big Wins
With eight wins in a row, Sen. Barack Obama has pulled ahead in the delegate race for the Democratic nomination. The AP's Nedra Pickler looks at how Obama took the lead.
(February 15, 2008)
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Obama Offers $210 Billion Economic Plan
Sen. Barack Obama says he would propose a $210 billion economic plan if elected president. Obama is campaigning in Wisconsin, where he hopes to continue his winning streak in the state's Feb. 19th primary. AP
(February 13, 2008)
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The View From the Pulpit
African-American religious leaders in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia share their views on the Democratic candidates and issues ahead of Tuesday's Potomac Primary.
(February 12, 2008)
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The Candidates React -- Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) addresses his supporters from Madison, Wis. after Tuesday's Potomac primary election results filter in.
(February 12, 2008)
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Post's Balz Analyses Potomac Primary Results
Washington Post political reporter Dan Balz discusses the results and implications of Tuesday's Md., Va. and D.C. primary elections going forward.
(February 12, 2008)
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D.C. Mayor Fenty on Obama's Win
Mayor Adrian Fenty (D-D.C.) talks with the Post's Marc Fischer and Newsweek's Michael Isikoff about the District's primary results Tuesday night.
(February 12, 2008)
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Eleanor Holmes Norton on Potomac Vote
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) who announced her endorsement of Barack Obama Monday, talks with Newsweek's Michael Isikoff about primary results Tuesday night.
(February 12, 2008)
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Breakfast on Barack
Sen. Barack Obama purchases donuts and hot chocolate for campaign supporters on the morning of the Potomac Primary.
(February 12, 2008)
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Michelle Obama Visits BCC High School
Michelle Obama tells a packed house why she thinks her husband should be the next president.
(February 12, 2008)
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Fenty Endorses Obama
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty hits the streets Monday to encourage residents to vote for Barack Obama in Tuesday's primary election.
(February 11, 2008)
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Obama: Proud to Be Liberal?
During an interview Monday evening Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) called his rating by National Journal as 'Most Liberal Senator in 2007' part of "old politics."
(February 11, 2008)
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Obama Campaigns at UMD
Sen. Barack Obama speaks to thousands of supporters at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center on Monday.
(February 11, 2008)
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Fenty Campaigns for Obama
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty hits the streets Monday to encourage residents to vote for Barack Obama in Tuesday's primary election.
(February 11, 2008)
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Donna Edwards at Obama Rally
Maryland 4th Congressional District candidate Donna Edwards (D) speaks about the similar themes of her campaign and the presidential campaign of Barack Obama.
(February 11, 2008)
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Obama Rallies Supporters in Alexandria, Va.
Presidential candidate Barack Obama went to Northern Virginia today to hold a rally at T.C. Williams High School.
(February 10, 2008)
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Bill Clinton Talks About Impact of Obama on Campaign
Former President Bill Clinton talks with the Post's Hamil Harris about the tone of the campaign and the impact of Sen. Obama.
(February 10, 2008)
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'Hopeful' Obama Makes Appeal to Virginia Democrats
Barack Obama states his case for the democratic nomination at the Jefferson Jackson dinner Saturday night in Richmond, Va.
(February 9, 2008)
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Races Not Over Yet
Super Tuesday closed with no definite nominees. Jeff Greenfield and Bob Schieffer tell Katie Couric that McCain is close to getting the GOP nomination, but the Democratic race could drag on some time. Video by CBSNEWS.com
(February 6, 2008)
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The Candidates React-- Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) addresses his supporters after the Super Tuesday primary election results filter in.
(February 6, 2008)
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One-On-One With '08 Candidates
Katie Couric speaks candidly with Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, and Republican candidates Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and John McCain.
(February 5, 2008)
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Candidates Make Home Stretch To Super Tuesday
Karen Brown reports on the presidential candidates as they campaign on the last day before the big Super Tuesday showdown.
(February 4, 2008)
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The Latino Vote
To compete with his Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Clinton, the Obama 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.
(February 4, 2008)
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A Democratic Debate of Historic Proportions
After CNN's Wolf Blitzer introduced them as candidates of great historical importance, Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama showed some love for John Edwards at the Democratic debate Thursday night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.
(January 31, 2008)
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Candidates on Effects of Illegal Immigration
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama addressed the effects of illegal immigration on other minorities at the Democratic debate Thursday night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.
(January 31, 2008)
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Obama-Clinton or Clinton-Obama Ticket?
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama showed some love for John Edwards at the Democratic debate Thursday night at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.
(January 31, 2008)
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Sen. Ted Kennedy on Obama
Harry Smith talks to Sen. Ted Kennedy about why his family backs Sen. Barack Obama as the heir to "Camelot," and is joining Obama's presidential campaign. Video by CBSNEWS.com
(January 29, 2008)
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Kennedys Endorse Obama
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), alongside his niece, Caroline Kennedy, and son Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.), publicly endorsed Barack Obama at an event at American University.
(January 28, 2008)
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Public Pumped by Kennedy Endorsement
Attendees at the Kennedy Endorsement of Barack Obama at American University in Washington, D.C. Monday are inspired by the democratic candidate's momentum.
(January 28, 2008)
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Obama Supporters Flock to Event
Washingtonpost.com's Emily Freifeld talked to attendees at the American University appearance of the Kennedys and Barack Obama.
(January 28, 2008)
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Voter Voices: S.C. Primary
Voters in Columbia, S.C. were split Saturday over who will best represent the Democratic party in 2008.
(January 26, 2008)
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Obama Delivers Victory Speech in S.C.
Presidential candidate Sen. Barak Obama addressed supporters in Columbia, S.C. after winning the state's Democratic primary.
(January 26, 2008)
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Obama Wins S.C.: Now What?
The Post's Shailagh Murray discusses Barak Obama's victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary and what his campaign is expected to do next.
(January 26, 2008)
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Obama Reaches Out to Women Voters
One day before South Carolina's Democratic primary, Barack Obama sat down with women in Columbia a for roundtable discussion-- an effort to engage the female vote.
(January 25, 2008)
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Obama Reacts to Stimulus Plan
Barack Obama reacts to the economic stimulus package agreed to by President Bush and lawmakers on Jan. 24. The senator spoke at Battle Creek High School in Beaufort, S.C.
(January 24, 2008)
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Obama Begins Final Push in South Carolina
Barack Obama spoke to an enthusiastic crowd in the small town of Sumter, S.C. Wednesday in an attempt to encourage voters just three days before the state's Democratic primary.
(January 23, 2008)
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Race and Gender in the S.C. Primary
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton lead the polls heading into South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary this Saturday. We spoke with black and female voters about how race and gender may impact their vote.
(January 23, 2008)
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Obama Hits Clinton on Iraq
Barack Obama criticizes Hillary Clinton for failing to take responsibility for her vote authorizing the war in Iraq. From the University of South Carolina, Beaufort.
(January 23, 2008)
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Slugfest at S.C. Dem Debate
Dean Reynolds reports on the tough talk and accusations among Sens. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards in the Democratic presidential debate. Bob Schieffer says it didn't help anybody.
(January 22, 2008)
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Candidates Asked Why King Would Endorse Them
In the South Carolina Democratic debate, each candidate was asked why Martin Luther King Jr. would endorse them if he were alive today.
(January 22, 2008)
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Clinton, Obama Clash at Debate
Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama engaged in an angry exchange Monday over past statements on Republican ideas and the words of former President Clinton in a presidential debate five days before the pivotal South Carolina primary.
(January 22, 2008)
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Obama Gets Support from 'Fire it Up' Lady
Obama held a rally in Greenwood, S.C. where he appeared with Edith Childs, the original "fire it up" lady whose chant he talks about in his stump speech
(January 22, 2008)
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Primary Question: Worst Advice
Katie Couric asks the leading presidential candidates to share the worst piece of advice they have either given or received
(January 16, 2008)
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Democrats Debate in Las Vegas
Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton says it's up to the voters to decide if her rivals are as prepared as she is to be president.
(January 16, 2008)
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Racial Tensions Stir Among Clinton, Obama
Hillary Clinton suggests that Barack Obama's campaign has injected racial tension into the race, saying her comments about Martin Luther King's role in the civil rights movement were distorted. Obama called Clinton's remark ludicrous.
(January 14, 2008)
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Kerry Endorses Obama
Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., endorsed Sen. Barack Obama's, D-Ill., presidential bid at a rally in Charleston, S.C., saying Obama "should be the next president of the United States." Joel Brown reports.
(January 10, 2008)
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Obama Still Confident
Sen. Barack Obama placed second in New Hampshire and tells Harry Smith he will continue to campaign for change. The Illinois senator also responds to Bill Clinton's criticisms.
(January 10, 2008)
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The Candidates React -- Barack Obama
Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) addresses his supporters after the New Hampshire primary election results filter in.
(January 9, 2008)
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Obama Still Confident
Sen. Barack Obama placed second in New Hampshire and tells Harry Smith he will continue to campaign for change. The Illinois senator also responds to Bill Clinton's criticisms.
(January 9, 2008)
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Balz and Murray Describe Obama's Last Rally Before Primary
The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Shailagh Murray talk about the scene at the last Barack Obama rally before the New Hampshire primary.
(January 8, 2008)
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Obama's Hope-ful Campaign
Barack Obama delivered a speech in Lebanon, N.H. Monday in which he countered Hillary Clinton's criticism that his message gives voters false hope. The Post's Shailagh Murray reports.
(January 7, 2008)
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Clinton Criticizes Obama's Healthcare Record
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton charged during the Democratic debate in New Hampshire that Sen. Barack Obama has repeatedly changed his stand on health care policy over the past four years. Obama insisted that he has been consistent in his views, and former senator John Edwards dismissed Clinton's criticism as clinging to the status quo.
(January 6, 2008)
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Democrats: How to Bring Change
Democratic presidential candidates each explained why they think they are the best agent of change during the democratic debate in New Hampshire Saturday.
(January 6, 2008)
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Post's Balz and Cillizza on Saturday's Debate
The Washington Post's Dan Balz and washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza talk about the Republican and Democratic debates.
(January 6, 2008)
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Wooing Independent Voters in New Hampshire
washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza looks at Barack Obama and John McCain's campaign efforts in New Hampshire, where undecided and independent voters are an important factor in Tuesday's primary.
(January 5, 2008)
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Iowa Makes History
Harry Smith speaks with chief political correspondent Bob Schieffer about the winners and losers of this year's Iowa caucuses and what the results of the heated race means for U.S. politics.
(January 4, 2008)
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The Candidates React - Barack Obama
Barack Obama addresses his supporters after the Iowa caucus results filter in.
(January 4, 2008)
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Post's Dan Balz Talks About Impact of Iowa Caucus Results
The Washington Post's Dan Balz talks about the impact of the Iowa Caucus results.
(January 4, 2008)
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Washington Sketch: Barack's Messages of Change
Washington Sketch: Barack's Messages of Change
(January 3, 2008)
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Home Stretch To Iowa
The 2008 presidential candidates are on a campaign frenzy as the race to the Iowa Caucus enters the home stretch with no clear frontrunners in either of the two parties. Drew Levinson reports.
(January 2, 2008)
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Obama Revels In New Iowa Poll
The latest poll released by the Des Moines Register shows Barack Obama ahead of the pack. The powerful paper speaks with an authoritative voice that could lift Obama's campaign. Dean Reynolds reports.
(January 2, 2008)
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Obama's Closing Argument
The Post's Shailagh Murray assesses the closing days of Barack Obama's Iowa campaign, noting that the senator is going 'a little soft, a little hard.'
(January 1, 2008)
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Michelle Obama: 'The Closer'
Although she claims to be a reluctant campaigner, Michelle Obama is being referred to as "The Closer" because of her ability to secure votes for her husband's campaign. Dean Reynolds reports.
(January 1, 2008)
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Hillary Apologizes To Obama
Hillary Clinton apologized to Barack Obama after an aide made reference to past drug-use. The advisor has since resigned. Russ Mitchell reports.
(December 14, 2007)
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Obama Taps Oprah's Campaign Star
Sen. Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey blitzed through three early primary states over the weekend, drawing huge crowds for Obama's bid for the presidency. They made appearances in Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire.
(December 10, 2007)
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Debating Obama's 'Blackness'
He's the product of a racially mixed marriage and self-identifies as African-American, but Barack Obama's racial identity may be giving pause to some black voters. Why? Dean Reynolds reports.
(November 28, 2007)
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Obama Ad: 'Chances I Had'
Barack Obama talks about education in this ad which mentions his childhood: "My parents weren't rich. My father left me when I was very young. The one thing I was able to get was a great education."
(November 16, 2007)
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Clinton, Obama Debate on Healthcare
Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama confronted eachother on the issue of healthcare at Thursday night's presidential debate in Las Vegas.
(November 16, 2007)
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Clinton, Obama Debate Health Care
Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama confronted eachother on the issue of healthcare at Thursday night's presidential debate in Las Vegas.
(November 16, 2007)
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Obama All Over Iowa
Harry Smith catches up with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., while on the campaign trail in Iowa, where the presidential hopeful hopes to unseat Hillary Clinton from the top spot.
(October 15, 2007)
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Prince George's County Greets Obama
Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) speaks at a campaign rally Oct. 10, 2007, in Prince George's County. Md.
(October 11, 2007)
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A Democratic Steak Fry in Iowa
Iowa's Senator Tom Harkin's annual steak fry in Indianola attracted thousands of potential voters who wanted a first hand look at the Democratic presidential candidates and some good down-home cooking.
(September 17, 2007)
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Obama Questions Political Progress From Troop Surge
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) said that despite modest gains from the surge, "this continues to be a disastrous foreign policy mistake."
(September 11, 2007)
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Blue Plate Politics: 'Military Moms' And Other Observations
The Post's Anne E. Kornblut and Michael D. Shear speak with Jennifer Donahue of Saint Anselm College about New Hampshire voters, while sipping sodas at the Red Arrow Diner, in Manchester, N.H.
(August 28, 2007)
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Blue Plate Politics: Elaine Boule
We catch up with Elaine Boule, manager of the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, N.H., who speaks with us about health care and Iraq.
(August 27, 2007)
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Liberals Gather at YearlyKos
The second annual YearlyKos convention drew liberal bloggers and political activists from across the country to downtown Chicago.
(August 6, 2007)
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PostTalk Extra: Campaign 2008 Primary Plays
Washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza sits down with the Post's Dan Balz to consider the effects of the early primaries on frontrunner presidential candidates.
(August 2, 2007)
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PostTalk: James E. Clyburn
Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.) spoke with washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza and The Post's Dan Balz about the 2008 presidential race, the Congressional debate on Iraq, and Congressional approval.
(July 30, 2007)
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Fenty Endorses Obama
Washington D.C. mayor Adrian M. Fenty endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) for president Tuesday, saying one of his key reasons for doing so is Obama's support for D.C. congressional voting rights.
(July 17, 2007)
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PostTalk: Sen. Richard Durbin on Barack Obama
The senior senator from Illinois says Obama is running an "historic" and has "done things that no one's ever expected." Durbin also comments on Hillary Clinton's front-runner status.
(July 10, 2007)
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Howard Plays Host
Washington, D.C.'s Howard University hosts the first 2008 presidential debate to focus on minority issues.
(June 29, 2007)
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Story Conference
washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza, and The Post's Anne Kornblut and Peter Baker discuss recent newspaper investigations of Mitt Romney, and Barack Obama's new TV ads.
(June 26, 2007)
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PostTalk: Democratic Strategist Bob Shrum
Veteran Democratic consultant Bob Shrum discusses the 2008 Democratic Presidential hopefuls, responds to criticism from John and Elizabeth Edwards, and talks about past campaigns of Al Gore and John Edwards.
(June 18, 2007)
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Obamas Tour Northern N.H.
Barack and Michelle Obama along with their daughters Sasha, 5, and Malia, 8, made campaign stops across northern N.H. over the Memorial Day weekend.
(May 29, 2007)
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Gov. Mark Sanford on '08 Politics
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford (R) spoke with washingtonpost.com's Chris Cillizza on May 16, 2007, about 2008 GOP campaign politics, and his political future.
(May 17, 2007)
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Fried Fish Feeds Democrats' Hopes
A record crowd, including six presidential candidates eager to charm South Carolina Democrats, turned out Friday night for Rep. Jim Clyburn's (D-S.C.) annual fish fry in Columbia, S.C.
(April 29, 2007)
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Firefighters' Presidential Forum
Eleven presidential hopefuls make their case to the International Association of Firefighters in Washington, D.C.
(March 15, 2007)
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With Gov.'s Early Pledge, Sen. Obama Draws Record Crowd in Richmond
With an early pledge of support from Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine, presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) drew a record crowd to Richmond's annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on Saturday evening. Sen. Obama spoke to the press and to party VIPs before taking the stage to address 3,500 of Virginia's Democratic party faithful, the largest gathering ever assembled at a sit-down dinner in Richmond's history.
(February 20, 2007)