Democratic Party News

ReliefWeb (press release): General Assembly adopts resolution recognizing right of return ... 2008-05-15

Calling on Member States to support the resolution, the representative of Ukraine said conflicts in the region remained major impediments to the democratic ...

Politics In Color: Black Man to Live in White House Built by Slaves? 2008-05-15

As the nation chooses what is likely to be its first African-American Democratic presidential nominee and potential president, Sen.

BuzzFlash: Carolyn Rose Goyda: Exploring the West Virginia vote and beyond 2008-05-15

The real problem is that if the Democratic Party wanted to walk away with this election -- they had solid basic non-controversial candidates who did promote ...

BuzzFlash: Democracy to Some Only Skin Deep 2008-05-15

... coming from a Democratic candidate for the highest, most responsible office in this country, that remark does a disservice to the Democratic party ...

AllAfrica.com: South Africa: Finding Our Voices Again After Mbeki 2008-05-15

Some people have been calling for a new political party as a way out, and others have called for changes to our electoral system to loosen the ANC's grip ...

AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: The Constitution, Rule of Law And Electoral Reform 2008-05-15

... speaker of House, IG of police, chief of army staff, highly placed, connected party man, a CEO of a blue chip or multi-national company, the law stands.

Middle East Times: The humiliating price of appeasing Iran 2008-05-15

This ruling therefore justifies the PMOI and its agenda for democratic change in Iran. The injustice which was done to the PMOI is the same that is being ...

OpEdNews: The Fable of Lanova Messiah 2008-05-15

The only candidates with a chance of winning the Presidential election are one from the dictator's political party and one from Lanova's own party ...

OpEdNews: Startled by sudden apparition, 2008-05-15

Bonanno is a political progressive, not a Democratic Party apologist. He believes it's government's job to help the needy and that leaving the people's well ...

Bradenton Herald: Obama fires back at Bush 2008-05-15

... sew up his party's nomination. The White House denied Obama was Bush's target, but the Democratic presidential contender said the Republican president' ...

Reuters: House Republicans won"t change "Change" slogan 2008-05-15

íDemocrats, not drugs, is what the American people need,ì House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said in poking fun at the campaign and antidepressant slogan.

The Zimbabwean: Secret report has people up in arms 2008-05-15

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) is baying for Mbeki"s blood. And murmurs are growing among the African National Congress" tripartite alliance ...

MSNBC: Sounding less like a campaign? 2008-05-15

Not exactly the question many of us have for Clinton about the Democratic Party's VP slot, but that was perhaps one of the most "campaign-like" sounding ...

Los Angeles Times: House Democrats approve restrictions on Iraq war policy 2008-05-15

The 224 to 196 vote mostly broke along party lines and runs into a veto threat from President Bush. It would also require that soldiers spend no more th ...

Los Angeles Times: California's House Democrats: Where they stand on Obama vs. Clinton 2008-05-15

... here's the to-the-minute breakdown of the allegiances among the state's 34 House Democrats -- superdelegates all -- in their party's presidential race ...

News 12 Long Island: Bush leaves it to Olmert to push Mideast peace 2008-05-15

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama lashed back after Bush condemned "the false comfort of appeasement" and said that "some seem to believe th ...

Al-Arabiya: The roots of the conflict in Palestine 2008-05-15

It also proposed the one state solution whereby all can live in peace and on an equal footing in a secular and democratic Palestine.

Granma International: The CIA is more active than ever in Venezuela 2008-05-15

... "fresh-faced" political party in Venezuela ê a group of young people trained since 2005 by US agencies that have had some influence over certain sect ...

Little Chicago Review: Way Back When 2008-05-15

It is necessary in cases of this kind that criminal action be taken first, and if the party is found guilty, then steps of a civil nature may be taken ...

The Statesman: Tamang blames immigration policy for infiltration 2008-05-15

The development comes at a time when the GJMM has formed an alliance with the pro-Kamtapuris - the Progressive and the Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party ...

New West: Why Has Obama Won Over Westerners? 2008-05-15

If they don"t have consequences, then next yearâthe democratic party will not be able to control any of its democratic processesâ.ì Q: I asked, Sure ...

EditoWeb Magazine: USA Today Editoweb 15 May 2008 2008-05-15

... to sew up his party's nomination. Barack Obama collected the support of four of John Edwards' Democratic National Convention delegates on Thursday ...

Scripps News: Friedman Day shows government just keeps growing 2008-05-15

GOP voters, already disgusted by Republican profligacy, will find this betrayal of their party's core principles enervating. Democratic voters will back ...

Montenegro Times: Central bank: New banking law contrary to international standards 2008-05-15

The Law on Banks was adopted by the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). The revised Law incorporates 24 amendments presented by the DPS.

News 12 Long Island: Obama says Bush falsely accused him of appeasement 2008-05-15

... sew up his party's nomination. The White House denied Obama was Bush's target, but the Democratic presidential contender said the Republican president' ...

CBS2 Chicago: House Dems Pass Restrictions On Iraq War Policy 2008-05-15

The 149-141 vote came after Republicans withheld support for the funding measure in protest of Democratic tactics. Some 132 Republicans voted "present.

Tampa Tribune: Put A Name On Them 2008-05-15

The more that I watch our Democratic Party at work, the more that I am glad that I changed my party affiliation years ago (thank you Jimmy Carter!).

Superior Telegram: Assembly passes budget repair 2008-05-15

The budget bill cleared the Republican-controlled Assembly on Wednesday, the day after it passed the Democratic -led Senate. Doyle is expected to issue h ...

Superior Telegram: Letter: Boyle"s work "exemplary" 2008-05-15

Frank"s passion, integrity and generosity have always been extremely valuable to the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Democratic Party .

Burke Connection: Bulletin Board 2008-05-15

11th Congressional District Democratic Convention. Scheduled speakers include US Sen. Jim Webb, State Sen. Dick Saslaw and the four candidates seeking ...

Flathead Beacon: Kalispell Mayor Endorses Hillary Clinton for President 2008-05-15

As Montana"s Democratic primary looms both Clinton and Barack Obama have been touting endorsements from the state's party brass. Obama, however, has been ...

The Johnstown Breeze: Hillary: It's time for a gracious exit 2008-05-15

And the Democratic Party may lose with you. Consider your legacy. Do you want to be remembered as Hillary the Pillorer, Hillary the Heckler ...

Suffolk Times: Suffolk takes aim at illegal workers, text messaging while driving ... 2008-05-15

The two East End representatives on the 18-member Legislature, Republicans Edward Romaine and Jay Schneiderman, were part of the majority that crossed party ...

Sofia News Agency: Radical Mayor for Belgrade - Report 2008-05-15

Radical Mayor for Belgrade - Report: Nationalists Serbian Radical Party (SRS) and the coalition of Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS), along with ...

Independent Online: Tsvangirai rekindles doubts 2008-05-15

First, his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said it had no plans to contest a run-off. Then it said Tsvangirai would stand, to avoid handing ...

iAfrica.com: New delay for Zimbabwe 2008-05-15

"It's clearly illegal and meant to resuscitate (the ruling) Zanu-PF," said a spokesperson for the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Nelson Cham ...

The Moderate Voice: Quotes Of The Day: On Bush"s Appeasement Comments Delivered In Israel 2008-05-15

Beyond Chron: Progressives Run for DCCC on West Side 2008-05-14

íI"m running because the Democratic Party needs to hold people more accountable,ì said Quesada ê a technician who works for AT&T, lives in the Oceanview ...

Beyond Chron: "I Heard That" -- Obama Rocks On; Mirkarimi Kicks Off Re-Election 2008-05-14

... Democratic Delegates and Super Delegates who are coming forward to endorse him. It"s time for Hillary to get on board the Obama train, unite the party .

Institute for War and Peace Reporting: Secrecy and Justice at the ICTY 2008-05-14

Such a ruling can be made at the request of any party holding evidence in the case ê which can be the prosecution, the defence, or another party ...

IPS: POLITICS: Lebanon Crisis Shows Hues of Iraq 2008-05-14

And the Bush administration's poster child for democratic transformation has been stuck in a parliamentary impasse for more than a year.

FinalCall.com: Cynthia McKinney urges voters to look Green 2008-05-14

Ms. McKinney announced her resignation from the Democratic Party on March 17, 2007, at an anti-war rally in front of the Pentagon.

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: West Desperate to Unseat President 2008-05-14

Uganda, a far less open and democratic country, also had troops in the DRC and has successfully annihilated all opposition parties and freedom of the Pre ...

AllAfrica.com: Kenya: Why Some MPs Are Pushing for the Grand Opposition 2008-05-14

A party requires 30 MPs for it to qualify. Mr Cyrus Jirongo of Kaddu, though slyly referred to by the Speaker as the only "recognised" opposition MP ...

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Country Arrests Three MPs As Diplomats' Trip is Blocked 2008-05-14

MDC spokesperson Mr Nelson Chamisa said the arrests were part of a plan by the ruling party to intimidate its opponents ahead of the run-off electi ...

Politico: Cole: Dems are winning on our agenda 2008-05-14

That"s not particularly in step with where the Democratic majority is. So, that is going to create some opportunities for us. I think those issues clarify ...

BuzzFlash: West Virginia's Mountainous Imponderables 2008-05-14

... Post: that "Only a narrow majority of Democratic primary voters said they would support Obama in the general election if he were to get the party's nod.

Melbourne Herald Sun: No fairytale ending for Hillary 2008-05-14

Senator Obama is on the verge of clinching the Democratic Party's presidential nomination as Senator Clinton cannot overtake his lead in pledged delegate ...

National Journal: Southern Discomfort 2008-05-14

A 20-seat Democratic gain still looks hard to reach, but 10 to 12 seems like a moderate prediction at this point. Sure, it"s dangerous to read too much ...

Vermont Public Radio: Democratic Party leader leaves to run Symington campaign 2008-05-14

Jill Krowinski will take a leave of absence from her post as executive director of the Vermont Democratic Party to run Symington's campaign.

Mail & Guardian Online: Call for state of emergency over Zim violence 2008-05-14

Scores of people have been arrested in recent weeks over the violence, which the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) claims has left 32 of ...

Reuters: CORRECTED: Hackers shut down Zimbabwe state newspaper website 2008-05-14

... ruling ZANU-PF party and has been critical of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) which won the country's disputed March 29 elections.

MyADSL: Zimbabwe national newspaper website hacked 2008-05-14

The state controlled newspaper has been criticized in the past as being a mouthpiece for the governing party Zanu-PF. According to Reuters: íThe website ...

Express & Echo: ADRIAN FULLHAM NEW LEADER OF COUNCIL 2008-05-14

His party has also taken control of the key portfolios on the decision-making executive from Labour after becoming the largest group on the council by ...

Halifax Evening Courier: Lib Dem's party switch disgrace 2008-05-14

... Dem group for some time and the ward association asked for assurances of his commitment to the party before reselecting him as our candidate this time.

MSNBC: Why GOP"s Mississippi House loss resonates 2008-05-14

Democratic Congressional Committee chairman Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland celebrated Tuesday night's victory by contending, íThere is no district th ...

Washington Post: Majority Leader Harry Reid Outsources Amazon Tracking 2008-05-14

Reid held his premiere book party Tuesday night at Wolfgang Puck's chic new downtown restaurant, The Source, adjoining the Newseum, where hundreds ...

Washington Post: Washington Post National Political Reporter 2008-05-14

Clinton's supporters, other than constantly talking about " party unity"? Also, considering The Post has done an article about the racism Obama has faced ...

Examiner.com: The Bigger Story 2008-05-14

... door on the special interest-driven agenda of the Republican Party ,ì said the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Rep.

Examiner.com: Showing entries for Category: West-Virginia 2008-05-14

Barack Obama will be the Democratic Party nominee. He still has the margin in each metric: states won, popular vote, pledged delegates, and superdelegate ...

Hudson Star Observer: Senate narrowly passes budget fix; Harsdorf votes no 2008-05-14

Passage of the measure in the Assembly is not guaranteed by either party . One unnamed legislative aid said both Republican and Democratic leaders are still ...

PolitickerOR: Analyst: Erickson allegations may mean little 2008-05-14

... a former Oregon Republican Party chair, are competing for retiring Rep. Darlene Hooley"s seat. Running in the Democratic primary are Kurt Schrader ...

Media General Washington Bureau: The implications of a vote in Mississippi 2008-05-14

With a Democratic win in Mississippi"s special election in the First Congressional District, the conventional wisdom appears to be that the Republic ...

New York Times: Op-Ed Columnist The New Cold War 2008-05-14

The only weaker party is the Sunni Arab world, which is either so drunk on oil it thinks it can buy its way out of any Iranian challenge or is so divided ...

CQPolitics.com: House GOP Eyes Campaign Changes After Latest Defeat 2008-05-14

In addition to the losses, the NRCC trails its Democratic counterpart, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, by a wide margin in campaign ...

Independent Online: IFP angry at 'history distortion' 2008-05-14

The party claims the book, In Search of History, currently used by Grade 12 history pupils at some schools, is "destroying the legacy" of IFP leader ...

The Eureka Reporter: Don"t forget to vote on June 3 2008-05-14

Bob is on the California Democratic Party "s Executive Board, and Pam works to preserve local history and serves on Eureka"s Plan Commission.

New Kosova Report: No alternative to and from Europe 2008-05-14

Boris Tadic, leader of the Democratic Party (DS) and the Pro-EU candidate, victoriously garnered 39 percent of the vote in what was headlined in CNN as ...

Globe and Mail: Itay's Berlusconi to clamp down on immigrants 2008-05-14

Centre-left opposition leader Walter Veltroni, defeated by Berlusconi last month, told parliament that his Democratic Party backed quicker expulsions ...

Vienna/Oakton Connection: "Obama Factor" Energizes Teenagers 2008-05-14

By Tom Nash, Capital News Service At the Virginia Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in February, swarms of students eagerly awaited ...

Payvand: Could the tail wag the dog? And should we care? 2008-05-14

... and skew the US foreign policy according to her own interest, while reminding the US population about shared common interest and ' democratic values'.

Charter 97: Valer Ukhnalou: íBoycott has no advantages 2008-05-14

If the democratic forces don"t run in the elections, there are no reasons to talk that election are rigged, deputies are not elected but appointed.

Adnkronos International Italia: Macedonia: President and PM appeal for calm 2008-05-14

He blamed the attack on the president of a rival ethnic Albanian party , the Democratic Party of Albanians (DPA) Menduh Taci. One person was arrested ...

Coos Bay World: Clinton stumper Kulongolski appears with John McCain 2008-05-14

... who in recent days has faced calls to drop out of the Democratic race, as her path to winning her party "s nomination seemingly gets narrower.

Tulsa Native American Times: Weahkee decision to back Obama explained 2008-05-14

Obama has proven that he can campaign in a difficult environment and still inspire thousands of new voices to take part in the democratic process.

Minnesota Public Radio: The Daily Digest: 5-14-2008 2008-05-14

The Democratic leaning MNBlue (hence the name) says John McCain will raise money for the MNGOP. DFL Party officials tells Coleman to divest campaign ...

ToTheCenter.com: Obama Reaches Out to Blue-Collar Voters 2008-05-14

... of white Democrats in the Mountain State told poll researchers that would be displeased if Obama turned out to be their party "s candidate in the fall.

ToTheCenter.com: West Virginia Goes for Clinton 2008-05-14

... the Mountain State reveal that, as an African-American, Obama could face hostility from a number of white Democrats if he becomes his party "s nominee.

The Moderate Voice: Obama Focuses On Blue Collar Voters After West Virginia Primary Loss 2008-05-14

West Virginia itself won"t sell superdelegates on Clinton"s argument, particularly because the Democratic party would risk losing black voters ...

Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse): UNIOSIL PPRC INTER-PARTY DIALOGUE 2008-05-14

Representatives of the All Peoples Congress (APC), the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), the Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC), the National ...

MLive.com: Grand Rapids gets to see if Barack Obama is next 'rock star' candidate - The Grand Rapids Press 2008-05-14

As Obama nears the Democratic nomination, he is striving to regain momentum that propelled his campaign to 11 straight victories and a lead that looks too ...

Malaysia Sun: PML-Q decides to "exploit" PPP-PML-N differences in the run-up ... 2008-05-14

... and its inability to strengthen democratic institutions would prove beneficial for the party's efforts to restore the people's confidence in the party .

WSBT-TV: Obama hoping to gain support by Making stops in Michigan 2008-05-14

Since then, party leaders decided to let Michigan delegates participate in the Democratic National Convention later this year if they come up with a fair ...

New York Times: Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia 2008-05-14

íThere is a lot of talk these days about how the Democratic Party is divided,ì Mr. Obama said. íBut I"m not worried, because I know that we"ll be able ...

Hattiesburg American: Clinton wins big, vows to keep fighting 2008-05-14

"There is a lot of talk these days about how the Democratic Party is divided," Obama said. "But I'm not worried." Democrats will unite, he ...

The Moderate Voice: Good Olde West Virginny: Wild, Wonderful, White Bread, Wacist ... 2008-05-14

It is NOT aligned with any political party . It is NOT promoting any specific candidate for office. It is not a public institution or a media organization.

Kommersant: The Grammar of Democracy 2008-05-14

And it"s much more curious that the Prime Minister"s party not only defies that of the President ê it doesn"t allow him to address the assembly.

Owen Sound Sun Times: Win a moral victory for Clinton 2008-05-14

That's the argument she'll be taking again today to superdelegates - the party officials and legislators who will decide the nominee.

Macau Daily Times: Public supports quality elections ahead of universal suffrage: report 2008-05-14

Although no universal suffrage will be attained in 2009, Secretary Chan said lifting the quality of the electoral system was also part of the democratic ...

Kantipur Online: Working with Maoists difficult say NC, UML 2008-05-14

Baidaya remarked that it was against the democratic character on part of the NC to set preconditions when the party itself disliked preconditions while ...

Reno Gazette Journal: Former Democratic leader calls Heller a Bush clone 2008-05-14

But the party still represents 45 percent of registered voters in Nevada Congressional District 2, with Democrats representing 37 percent of registered ...

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck: China toll mounts...Clinton wins West Virginia...Foreclosure rate ... 2008-05-14

She's urging Democratic party leaders to think again about lining up behind Obama. UTAPAO, Thailand (AP) The US has sent five more military planes ...

Nevada Appeal: Derby files against Heller 2008-05-14

Derby, former head of the Nevada Democratic Party , said Heller voted more than 90 percent "in lockstep with the Bush Administration" in 2007.

Mansfield News Journal: Richland County GOP primary election crossover rate half of state ... 2008-05-14

"Their candidate was practically chosen," said Cassie Stein, chairwoman of the Richland County Democratic party's central committee.

Houston Chronicle: The Bell Tolls For Thee, GOP 2008-05-14

Pessimistic about the direction of the country and the Party in general? Gee Tom, do you think? What was your first clue? Maybe it was the poll that showed ...

Today.Az: Araz Alizade: "Azerbaijani opposition has no chances to win ... 2008-05-14

The due announcement was made by chairman of the Social- Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Araz Alizade. He said in working conditions opposition has no chance ...

The Newark Advocate: Ohio lawmakers reject Dann deal 2008-05-14

If Dann resigns or is impeached, Strickland has "almost blanket authority" to appoint a successor, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern has said.

New York Times: Raspberry for Barry 2008-05-14

íAs the song says, "Almost heaven," ì Hillary said at her Charleston victory party , hailing herself as íthe strongest candidate,ì the one who can win swing ...

Hagerstown Morning Herald: Shirley, Watson, Lemaster hold leads in Eastern Panhandle sheriff ... 2008-05-14

(Yvette May/Staff Photographer) EASTERN PANHANDLE - A four-man contest for the Democratic Party's nomination to be Berkeley County's next sheriff didn't ...

Hagerstown Morning Herald: Mail Call/You Said It 2008-05-14

Munson's lead and concentrate on bringing state funds back to Washington County, not picking fights with the Democratic majority. Del.

Yonhap News: Seoul set to delay circulating US beef amid massive protests 2008-05-14

... and reopen negotiations with Washington," said Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the main opposition United Democratic Party , on Wednesday.

AllAfrica.com: South Africa: A Jump to the Left 2008-05-13

... region if a labour-led party such as the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was allowed to turf out Zimbabwe's liberation movement-turned-government.

guardian.co.uk: Reuters World News Highlights at 0600 GMT, May 13 2008-05-13

CHARLESTON - Democratic front-runner Barack Obama made a quick stop in West Virginia on Monday before an expected bad loss there to White House rival ...

Prague Daily Monitor: MfD: Most Czechs against health fees 2008-05-13

Health Minister Tomas Julinek (the Civic Democratic Party , ODS) has failed to convince even the electorate of his own party about the positive aspects ...

Telegraph.co.uk: US elections: Hillary Clinton thank you video signals pull-out 2008-05-13

... that winning the Democratic Party "s nomination was a near impossibility, while another senior staffer confessed her campaign was $21 million in debt.

USA Today: Soros sees 'reflexivity' theory of economics as life's work 2008-05-13

Soros also has emerged as a major financial contributor to the Democratic Party and harsh critic of President Bush and the "war on terror.

Boston Globe: Libertarian a potential spoiler for McCain 2008-05-13

He is expected to face, among others, Mike Gravel, the former senator from Alaska who competed for this year's Democratic nomination, but party official ...

Focus News: Politika: Voislav Kostunica and Tomoslav Nikolic began 2008-05-13

After two seats as leader of the Government Vojislav Kostunica could not be Prime Minister after these elections and the democratic political party ...

Munster Times: Daniels backs Costas for attorney general 2008-05-13

Linda Pence, an Indianapolis attorney, is the likely Democratic nominee for attorney general. The state Democratic Party convention is set for June 21.

Jamaica Observer: Why we need the likes of an Abe Dabdoub 2008-05-13

His latest foray into our now seemingly fragile parliamentary democratic system, whereby he has successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to rule that West ...

Harvard Crimson: At Gala, Dems Honor Politician 2008-05-13

íIf you want to go forward, put it in D. If you want to go back, put it in R.ì Though he said the Democratic Party currently lacks a defined ...

Leelanau Enterprise: Dems hoping to end GOP stronghold 2008-05-13

Scripps is now the presumptive Democratic nomineee for the state House position in this year"s election. Palsrok is term-limited; and the race is under way ...

Javno.hr: Shooting Inaugurates Macedonian Election Campaign 2008-05-13

The responsible for the aggression may have been already identified, and they say it could be the president of the adversary camp, the Democratic Party ...

Chicago Maroon: Campaign bursts with pop culture humor 2008-05-13

There"sa good amount of general political and cultural satire, but surprisingly little about the 2008 Democratic primary. On the whole, the six comedi ...

Khaleej Times: Lalu to confront Raj on his home turf 2008-05-13

... for the rally in Mumbai has come as an embarrassment for the Democratic Front regime, led by the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Today.Az: Kremlin again tries to raise "lezguin issue" in Azerbaijan 2008-05-13

Notably, while residing in Azerbaijan, Arif Kerimov was famous as a staunch nationalist, deputy chairman of the Lezgiun Democratic party , functioning ...

Long Beach Press-Telegram: John Canalis: Last LB superdelegate backs Obama 2008-05-13

The former first lady had led among the superdelegates, the party's elite who are expected to play a decisive role in the August Democratic National ...

Republic of Botswana: Zim political turmoil shatters dreams 2008-05-13

He is an active youth of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and he believes he was targeted by the ruling ZANU-PF militia in a post ...

New York Times Blogs: The Delegate Count: Super Difficult Mathematics 2008-05-13

Mr. Obama then picked up four more superdelegates, including Representative Tom Allen of Maine; R. Keith Roark, the chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party ;

Daily Astorian: Bill Clinton appears in Pendleton; heads to Astoria 2008-05-13

Florida and Michigan rushed to hold early primaries against Democratic party rules, and their delegates are sidelines. Rodham Clinton captured both states.

Party for Socialism and Liberation: PSL candidate addresses College of Complexes 2008-05-13

Both Benno and Beacham will appear on the ballot as the Green Party candidates. Benno, an Iraqi-American activist, is an organizer in the anti-war movement ...

Daily Astorian: Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Astoria 2008-05-13

The throng had been buzzing with anticipation at Bill Clinton's appearance in Astoria today to promote his wife Hillary's candidacy for the Democratic ...

News & Observer: Brunswick County gets a new sheriff 2008-05-13

The Wilmington Star-News reported that Ingram was selected in a secret ballot by the county Democratic Party to serve the rest of Hewett's term that ends ...

News & Observer: NC voters show evidence of real change 2008-05-13

... gained her party's gubernatorial nomination). Tuesday's election ratcheted things forward again. In the Democratic presidential primary, Illinois Sen.

CCTV: Death toll rises to 54 as fighting continues in Lebanon 2008-05-13

Fighting lulled late Sunday after the Druse Democratic Party , allied with Hezbollah, mediated a cease-fire to hand over the region to government troops.

Eurweb.com: JASMYNE CANNICK: On Hillary 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, I ... 2008-05-13

Instead of the Democratic Party beginning the healing the process so that we can move forward to November, making sure that President Bush doesn't see ...

Eurweb.com: SHARPTON OWES TAX MAN OVER 1.5 MILLION: Plus, activist wants Sen ... 2008-05-13

Hillary Clinton and her decision to stay in the race to become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee. íNot dropping out would mean ruining the party ,ì ...

Budapest Business Journal: Serbia in coalition scramble after ambivalent vote 2008-05-13

The state election commission said with about 98% of votes counted, the Democratic Party had 38.75% and the nationalist Radical Party 29.2%.

Topeka Capital Journal: Broder: Party needs to give candidate precious time 2008-05-13

... the Democratic presidential nomination decisively toward Barack Obama, the surprising fact was that almost half the party's senators hadn't announced ...

iAfrica.com: à Zim teachers on frontline 2008-05-13

After its formation nearly a decade ago, the opposition Movement for Democratic Change identified teachers as the perfect messengers for the party ...

Alamogordo Daily News: Attorney general spends Mother's Day in Tularosa 2008-05-13

Madrid was on hand for a Mother's Day luncheon in Tularosa with the Democratic Party of Otero County Saturday and gave listeners a taste of what she h ...

Rocky Mountain News: Vacancy crisis 2008-05-13

And Democratic leaders in the Senate have added incentive to go slow on processing nominees this year given the expectation that their party's presidential ...

Daily Camera: Suicide bomber? 2008-05-13

Hillary Rodham Clinton -- is toast in her long, hard-fought campaign to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Even if the Clinton campaign manages ...

Prague Daily Monitor: Právo: Towns pay health fees for patients 2008-05-13

It says many of the municipalities are ruled by the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), the senior ruling party of the Czech Republic that pushed through ...

Springfield State Journal Register: County GOP honors LaHood at Lincoln Day event 2008-05-13

... is run by a Democratic governor and a House and Senate with Democratic majorities. íIt"s because of one- party rule that won"t talk to the other party .

The Eureka Reporter: Challenging the "system" 2008-05-13

If you"re in his party ë in this case, the Democratic Party ë the important election is not the November election. It"s the primary election on June 3 ...

LubbockOnline.com: From The AJ's Pages 2008-05-13

Assessments totaling $11961 to pay expenses of conducting Democratic Party primaries in July and August were made by the Lubbock County Democratic Executive ...

Prague Daily Monitor: Poll: Most Czechs back European missile defence 2008-05-13

The SC&C polling agency released the results of a poll, ordered by the senior ruling Civic Democratic Party (ODS), which clearly supports the US radar ...

Trend News Agency: Azerbaijani Opposition Party Keeps in Force Its Decision ... 2008-05-13

TrendNews E. Babayev/ The decision to participate in the upcoming presidential elections was discussed in the meeting of the Democratic Party of Azerbaij ...

Fox 12 Boise: Idaho's last superdelegate weighs in 2008-05-13

Keith Roark, who is also the state Democratic Party chairman, believes Obama is more likely to draw independent and younger voters.

KGMB9: Senator Akaka Endorses Obama for President 2008-05-13

Hawaii Democratic National Committeewoman Dolly Strazer also endorsed Sen. Obama Monday. Only three of Hawaii's superdelegates remain undecided that' ...

Longview Daily News: Kulongoski makes rare appearance with McCain 2008-05-13

... who in recent days has faced calls to drop out of the Democratic race, as her path to winning her party "s nomination seemingly gets narrower.

Khaleej Times: Writing on the wall 2008-05-13

The question still is who has the clout within the Democratic Party to confront Clinton and tell the former first lady that with the electoral logistic ...

Khaleej Times: Pakistan in uncertain times 2008-05-13

Though the PML-N ministers will quit the cabinet of Yousaf Raza Gilani, the party will not join the opposition or do anything that destabilises ...

AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: Nwobodo Committee - PDP Warns Nnaji 2008-05-12

The Enugu State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP], Vita Abba has called on Barrister Ray Nnaji, a key figure of the opposition Ebeano group ...

AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: Still On Wamakko's Candidacy 2008-05-12

The April 14, 2007 election that threw up Wamakko of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner against the governorship candidate of the Democratic ...

Oakland Tribune: Eugene Robinson: Hillary campaigned as if nomination was divine right 2008-05-12

As a rationale for why Democratic Party superdelegates should pick her over Obama, it's a slap in the face to the party's most loyal constituency ë Afric ...

Czech Happenings: Most Czechs against health fees - press 2008-05-12

Health Minister Tomas Julinek (the Civic Democratic Party , ODS) has failed to convince even the electorate of his own party about the positive aspects ...

Cape Cod Times: Cape GOP tries to regroup 2008-05-12

Green Rainbow and Working Families were not included in the 2006 party affiliation count. Perry, who is running for re-election against Democrat and art ...

Focus News: Serbia votes 2008-05-12

Elections in Serbia are considered to be the most important for the last eight years since the democratic forces depose the Authoritarian President Slobod ...

Telegraph.co.uk: Serbian elections: Pro-Europeans claim victory 2008-05-12

"The citizens of Serbia have undoubtedly confirmed a clear European path," said President Boris Tadic, whose Democratic Party is the main force in ...

Epoch Times: The Twin Betrayals of the Olympics in 1936 and 2008 2008-05-12

There is an inherent kinship between the peaceful Olympic Games and the peaceful ways of democratic and free nations, and the Olympics have had their finest ...

The Edge Daily: 12-05-2008: Malaysia"s social cleavages not conducive to a two ... 2008-05-12

It has close links with Germany"s Free Democratic Party and Liberal International. Earlier, Adam, who holds a doctorate in agricultural economic ...

The Missoulian: Republicans offer mixed health care proposals 2008-05-12

It doesn't have to come from the Democratic Party .ì Kelleher also favors converting the United States to a parliamentary system of government ...

Kantipur Online: Terai-based parties meet NC leaders 2008-05-12

... Bijay Gachaddhar, Rajendra Mahato and Ail Jha of Nepal Sadhvawana Party and Hridesh Tripthi of Terai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) are present at ...

thepaper24-7.com: LETTER 05.12.2008 Schellinger says it's time for party to unite 2008-05-12

We came within a few thousand votes of winning the Democratic nomination - a fraction of a percent in terms of the total number of votes cast.

RIA Novosti: Serb democrats ahead in polls, fail to get outright majority 2008-05-12

However, Nikolic's nationalist party is likely to join forces with outgoing prime minister Vojislav Kostunica's Democratic Party with 30 seats (13.5%) ...

Trading Markets (press release): Seoul delays dispatch of inspectors to US slaughterhouses 2008-05-12

The main opposition United Democratic Party threatened Sunday not to discuss the ratification of a free trade agreement between South Korea and the U ...

Trading Markets (press release): Opposition vows to block FTA unless beef deal reconsidered 2008-05-12

The effort, led by the United Democratic Party (UDP) and other minor parties, is expected to last until late May when the current parliament's four-year ...

Rocky Mountain News: DNC sponsorships raise questions on motivations 2008-05-12

By Kevin Vaughan, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Everything is for sale, and this summer's Democratic National Convention in Denver is no exception.

Charleston Gazette: Potpourri: May 12, 2008 2008-05-12

Most Ohio Democratic leaders are demanding Dann's resignation. Lenhoff has made no public comment. Life can be a tormented tangle.

Charleston Gazette: Joseph Evans 2008-05-12

Clinton is attempting to begin a race and class war in America and if so, what a sad day for the Democratic Party that claims to be above that.

Charleston Gazette: Robert Rupp 2008-05-12

Holding 23 Senate seats, the Democratic Party is hosting six contested primaries. West Virginia Wesleyan College students researched several contest ...

Ball State Daily News: Candidates vie for votes 2008-05-12

In 2004, the Democratic Party named Massachusetts Senator John Kerry its presidential nominee on March 11, nearly five months before the Democratic National ...

Today.Az: Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Azerbaijani opposition has a chance to w ... 2008-05-12

... Great Creation party and Milli Medjlis deputy. He said the chances of the opposition would depend on whether elections in Azerbaijan will be democratic .

Rocky Mountain News: Pena, Webb urge party unity 2008-05-12

Webb, who is backing Clinton, stressed the importance of the party coming together after a candidate is picked. Three of Colorado's seven congressional ...

Charleston Gazette: Bill campaigns for Hillary in the W.Va. hills 2008-05-12

By Tom Searls Those who thought the Democratic presidential nomination was finished might have walked out of McKinley Middle School Friday night believing ...

Daily Herald: World briefing 5.12 2008-05-12

Early projections from an independent monitoring group, the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID), indicated that the pro-western Democratic Party ...

Salt Lake Tribune: David S. Broder: There's a price to pay for prolonged Democratic ... 2008-05-12

... the Democratic presidential nomination decisively toward Barack Obama, the surprising fact was that almost half the party's senators had not announced ...

Salt Lake Tribune: Jules Witcover: Playing out the string 2008-05-12

As for Hillary Clinton's own future in the Democratic Party , whatever she may choose it to be if she is not the nominee, she needs it to be said of her wh ...

Summit Daily News: Democratic district meeting attracts 2008-05-12

At age 82, Miller was elected at the Summit County Democratic assembly in February to represent the county. Her decision to participate in party politic ...

Today.Az: Today.Az - Adil Baghirov: "McCain's candidacy for the US President ... 2008-05-12

For example, the Armenian national committee of the United States declared support for the candidate from the Democratic Party Barak Obama.

Jamaica Observer: Eyeing the Obama/Castro meeting 2008-05-12

In signalling his own fundamental break with the past in terms of years of anti-Castro politics by the now governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) he lead ...

Trend News Agency: Opposition Musavat Party Administration Visits South Region ... 2008-05-12

íWhile the opposition and international organizations demand to make democratic the Election Code, most amendments proposed by the government carry reacti ...

Munster Times: Long Thompson vaults to top of fractured party 2008-05-12

And there was no elaborate coronation waiting for Long Thompson at state party headquarters. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker's lone public ...

Richmond Times Dispatch: Experts say divisiveness of the party should fade 2008-05-12

Much of that divisiveness will fade, party veterans and supporters say, unless voters think party elders, and not the voting public, decide the Democratic ...

Antara: Protest rally greets President Yudhoyono in Surabaya 2008-05-12

Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Hundreds of students staged a protest rally against the government`s plan to raise domestic fuel oil prices as President Susilo ...

Cape Cod Times: Delahunt brings you ... neighbors! 2008-05-12

Jeffrey Davis Perry, R-Sandwich, says he is looking to move up in the ranks of House leadership and return the state Republican Party to the principles ...

Scopical: Speculation mounts over imminent Clinton withdrawal 2008-05-12

... the United States over when Democratic Presidential candidate and New York Senator Hillary Clinton will pull out of the race for her party's nomination.

The Herald Eastern Cape: ACDP enters George by-elections battle 2008-05-12

THE African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has named two candidates to contest the May 21 municipal by-elections in George. Jeffrey Roberts will stand ...

Trend News Agency: Totally AZN 10mln to be Allocated for Candidates" Electi ... 2008-05-12

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (DPA), which will participate in the upcoming presidential elections with its own candidate, considers that each ...

Daytona Beach News-Journal: Housing bill a fair bailout 2008-05-12

Party discipline trumped public benefit. Republicans and Democrats don't disagree that the worst of the foreclosure crisis is yet to come: 3 milli ...

Houston Chronicle: Decade-old tobacco deal may help Dems this fall 2008-05-12

As is already well-known, the Democratic Party has superdelegates. In Texas, it has a super-superdelegate, state party Chairman Boyd Richie.

Today.Az: Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Azerbaijani opposition has a chance to w ... 2008-05-12

... Great Creation party and Milli Medjlis deputy. He said the chances of the opposition would depend on whether elections in Azerbaijan will be democratic .

Today.Az: Today.Az - Adil Baghirov: "McCain's candidacy for the US President ... 2008-05-12

For example, the Armenian national committee of the United States declared support for the candidate from the Democratic Party Barak Obama.

San Francisco Chronicle: Foes of Burma junta raise voices in SF 2008-05-10

"The world is getting another glimpse of how stupid and stubborn these generals are," said Nyunt Than, president of the Burmese American Democratic Alliance ...

Northern Echo: 'I've been kicked in the teeth by Labour' 2008-05-10

But Coun Nugent criticised party bosses, saying he had been "kicked in the teeth". Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) yesterday suspended Coun ...

Derby Evening Telegraph: WE WANT TO RUN THIS CITY! 2008-05-10

It came after the elections on May 1, when the Lib Dems became the largest party on the council, with 18 seats but without a clear majority because Labour ...

Cherry Hill Courier Post: Weak-kneed 2008-05-10

What concerns me is the pathetic denunciation of those remarks by the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. Obsequious and weak-kneed come ...

Trend News Agency: Lebanon on Verge of Civil War ê Experts 2008-05-10

Azerbaijan, Baku, 8 May /Trend News corr E.Tariverdiyeva, R.Hafizoglu / The efforts of the Lebanese Shiite Party Hezbollah to seize the power in Lebanon may ...

Kurdish Globe: Turkey and Iraq hold bilateral talks 2008-05-10

Talabani, a Kurd, welcomed senior officials from Turkey including Ahmed Turk, the head of the Party for Democratic Society, to discuss bilateral relati ...

Times-Standard: Exclusive interview with Green Party presidential candidate ... 2008-05-10

TS: You mentioned Green values, and there seem to be a lot of people who believe in Green values but tend to vote Democratic . The Green Party has kind ...

The Eureka Reporter: Election preview? 2008-05-10

With the Democratic presidential nomination heading into its final stretches, the winner ë presumably Sen. Obama ë will need all the time he can get ...

San Jose Mercury News: Clinton changes her tone 2008-05-10

"If she spends her time contrasting with Senator McCain, drawing distinctions that help the Democratic Party , that's productive. If it's done in another way ...

National Post: Edwards praises Obama drive 2008-05-10

Mr. Edwards, who dropped his presidential bid in January, said Mr. Obama could unite the Democratic Party after a bruising nominating battle with New York ...

Las Vegas Sun: Former Ind. congresswoman wins gov. primary after tight race 2008-05-10

AP Democratic primary races for the governors' offices in North Carolina and Indiana echoed the contests on the presidential level _ one was over quickly ...

Seattle Times: Oregon the end of the trail for Clinton? 2008-05-10

Still, 16 months after Clinton declared her candidacy, Oregon's May 20 primary looms as the place where her hopes of capturing the Democratic nominati ...

The Moderate Voice: Watch The Democratic Party Clinton Obama Divide Live On TV! 2008-05-10

It was a week when there were two TV moments when you could seemingly watch and hear the Democratic party starting to split. First, brace yourself ...

National Post: Once, it was a sure thing 2008-05-10

Privately, campaign strategists had even mapped a victory scenario that envisioned Ms. Clinton wrapping up the Democratic presidential nomination by ...

Seattle Times: Infighting hampering GOP 2008-05-10

John McCain is sailing toward his coronation as the Republican presidential nominee while the Democratic candidates battle fiercely.

Oregon Daily Emerald: Obama: Oregon will solidify nomination 2008-05-10

Earlier in the day, national news organizations reported Obama had surpassed Clinton in support from superdelegates, Democratic party leaders with ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Sebastopol to decide on filling vacant council seat early 2008-05-10

Both said they did so in order to vote in February's Democratic presidential primary. Nonetheless, many said the five-member council remained more ...

The Spokesman Review: Poll shows either Democrat would beat McCain 2008-05-10

Of the three main candidates, Clinton inspired the most confidence on the economy, even though she appears unlikely to win the Democratic nomination.

Northern Virginia Daily: Democratic hopefuls spar 2008-05-10

By Garren Shipley -- Daily Staff Writer WINCHESTER ë The two Democrats hoping to be the party's 10th District congressional nominee in November have their ...

Top Tech News: Spam & Hackers Web Site Flap Prompts Alaska Democrat To Give Up ... 2008-05-10

Metcalfe, former chairman of the Democratic Party in Alaska, said he takes responsibility and apologized to Berkowitz on Wednesday.

Macon Telegraph: POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: It never hurts to check 2008-05-10

Along with candidates for office, the state Republican and Democratic parties qualified their electors to the Electoral College recently.

MiamiHerald.com: Obama owes Florida some quality time 2008-05-10

... Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama sets foot in Florida in a couple of weeks, he needs to make a full-throated call for the national party ...

Schenectady Gazette: City GOP expects long road to success 2008-05-10

The party was also able to field just one candidate for four City Council seats and one candidate for two county Legislature seats.

KPAX-TV: Obama opening Butte campaign office 2008-05-10

Obama picked up the backing of nine superdelegates, and is closing in on the lead for Democratic National Convention superdelegates.

The Union of Grass Valley: Keene observation 2008-05-10

Democratic lawmakers are likely to propose nearly $30 billion in new taxes to close the budget gap, he added. But tax increases won't fly, Keene said.

Detroit Free Press: SATURDAY STARTERS 2008-05-10

But state party leaders should be vigilant about not losing the fire that led them to challenge the Democratic process in the first place by scheduling ...

Detroit Free Press: Rolling out her campaign OAKLAND COUNTY 2008-05-10

Dave Woodward, chairman of the Democratic Party in Oakland County and a county commissioner, has said that Lawrence is the strongest Democrat to ever run ...

Maryville Daily Times: Cunningham calls Commission Democrats 'monkeys' 2008-05-10

"For many years, the Democratic Party opposed us on almost everything, but they came at us heads-on, they were a more conservative Democratic Party .

Kentucky.com: Party: Democratic 2008-05-10

McConnell already has said the Democratic nominee will be scrutinized. He said the nominee will have an unpleasant experience. We have important issues both ...

MiamiHerald.com: Mag pushes racial buttons 2008-05-10

Rice said black voters tend to be religious and aren't as receptive to the secularism underpinning the Democratic Party -- hence the ''Democrats Wage War ...

Hartford Courant: Windsor To Vote On Budget Tuesday 2008-05-10

Donald Jepsen, council minority leader for the Republican said Friday that his party's proposals for the budget included reductions in proposed increase ...

Greensboro News Record: Charles Davenport Jr.: A sigh of relief after the opening electi ... 2008-05-10

Of particular interest was the intra- party skirmish over the state GOP's television ad that linked Democratic candidates Bev Perdue (now the Democratic ...

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Arrest of Human Rights Lawyer On Politically-Motivated ... 2008-05-09

"The ruling party's continuing brutality against the opposition makes a mockery of the runoff vote," said Gagnon. "The arrest of a leading human right ...

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: MDC Still Discounting Run-Off Election 2008-05-09

THE opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party said on Thursday that it is still not planning to participate in a presidential run-off electi ...

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: MDC-T Violence Remains Unreported, Says Minister 2008-05-09

... said that incidents of violence by the Movement for Democratic Change (Tsvangirai) remain unreported as the media remains hostile to the ruling party .

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Editor Faces Contempt of Court Charges 2008-05-09

The article in question was written by Arthur Mutambara, leader of a formation of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change on April 17 2008 ...

AllAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Mbeki Arrives for Talks 2008-05-09

Mamoepa did not say whether President Mbeki will hold discussions with Movement for Democratic Change leader, Morgan Tsvangirai who is believed to ...

Lower Hudson Journal news: Outcry grows over deportation powers 2008-05-09

The event featured a voter registration drive and speeches by Democratic Party leaders, civil rights activist Stella Marrs and representatives of black ...

Mirfield Reporter: Thanks to those that voted for us 2008-05-09

ON behalf of the New Party and myself I should like to thank all those who voted for me in last week's Kirklees election. Although we did not win we ...

Greenwich Time: Dems prep for state office runs 2008-05-09

State Democratic Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo said she would love to see the party field a full slate of candidates in historically Republican Greenwich.

Mail & Guardian Online: Zimbabwe opposition rejects presidential run-off 2008-05-09

Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) will not participate in a presidential run-off against Robert Mugabe, a top party official ...

News & Observer: Governor to be 2008-05-09

Beverly Perdue is the Democratic nominee, not then-attorney general Mike Easley, who won that 2000 governor's race. McCrory and Perdue gained their parties'

Indianapolis Star: Politics, pizza, other hot questions 2008-05-09

Would the outcomes of county and state office races featuring local candidates have been different without the one-day case of political party amnesia?

Vanguard: Ali's House: I'm a true Muslim, not a gang leaderëModibbo 2008-05-09

... Asokoro belonging to the wife of the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP}, Dr. Marian Amadu Ali was demolished err ...

Sowetan: Hillary scotches notion of a dream team 2008-05-09

He said she would fight until she beats surging rival Barack Obama for the Democratic party nod. íI have not heard her express any interest in such a ticket ...

Indianapolis Star: Bayh proved valuable for Clinton 2008-05-09

Along with Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker and former Chairman Joe Hogsett, Bayh assured the Clintons their win would hold up when votes ...

Accra Daily Mail: EC should not be under funded - Asiedu Nketiah 2008-05-09

Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked the Government to provide the Electoral Commission (EC)

Accra Daily Mail: Ye ko yenim v Sankofa. Election 2008 first salvoes! NPP fires back 2008-05-09

... he said: íThe party that former PNDC Chairman Jerry John Rawlings conceived and created in his own image, the National Democratic Congre ...

Voice of San Diego: A Healthy Fight for Democrats 2008-05-09

The nomination battle is over and Barack Obama will be the Democratic Party's nominee for President. It is time to unite behind him and defeat Bush's lackey ...

Lower Hudson Journal news: Nick Spano decides not to run 2008-05-09

... endorse a candidate until the party settled on a nominee. While the 35th Senate District's strong Democratic enrollment did play a role in his decisi ...

National Post: What the desperate do 2008-05-09

Hillary Clinton's pesky insistence that she is still a viable contender for the Democratic Party's nomination -- despite rival Barack Obama's considerable ...

Lower Hudson Journal news: Degnan is running for Assembly against Ball 2008-05-09

A Democratic candidate is expected in the race. "We will have a candidate in the 99th," Putnam Democratic Committee Chairwoman Lynne Eckardt said.

Worldmeets.us: Regardless of Who Wins, the American Exception is Eternal 2008-05-09

John McCain won the nomination of his party despite strong internal opposition. Barack Obama is the leader of an uprising against the Democratic old guard.

PSU Daily Vanguard: Clinton, Obama return to court votes from Portlanders this weekend 2008-05-09

"We are optimistic about a win in Oregon and what it will mean for the Democratic Party and all of Oregon." Julie Edwards, spokesperson for the Clint ...

Rock Hill Herald: Today on the presidential campaign trail 2008-05-09

He told reporters he's not taking the Democratic presidential nomination for granted, and that he was asking members of Congress to support his White House ...

Deseret News: GOP 'smells rat' in Holladay transfer 2008-05-09

Steve DeBry is the GOP candidate challenging Democratic Salt Lake County Councilman Randy Horiuchi this year. County Sheriff Jim Winder is a Democr ...

MiamiHerald.com: Obama backs Florida role 2008-05-09

BY LESLEY CLARK Barack Obama says Florida's delegation will be at the national Democratic Party's convention this summer, ''happy, with their party hats ...

National Post: Victory In Two Weeks, Obama Says 2008-05-09

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama predicted yesterday he could wrap up the Democratic presidential nomination within two weeks, potentially ending an exhausting ...

Greenwich Time: Tipper Gore in town 2008-05-09

Despite the 4-month slugfest between Clinton and Obama, Gore is confident that the party would come together to support the eventual nominee against ...

Hürriyet: GOOD MORNING--TURKEY PRESS SCAN ON MAY 9 2008-05-09

Massoud Barzani, leader of the regional Kurdish administration in the north of Iraq, refused to meet Democratic Society Party (DTP) delegation who met ...

Rocky Mountain News: Extra!, May 9 2008-05-09

... of canned goods left near residential mailboxes. If you have recently changed party affiliation, tell us why. E-mail metro@rockymoun tain news.com.

AllAfrica.com: Nigeria: Why I Gave Ube Land to Obasanjo - El-Rufai 2008-05-08

Besides, he declared that the demolition of the Asokoro building of Dr. Ahmadu Ali, former chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), was rightly done ...

UN News Centre: Lebanon faces most serious crisis since civil war ê UN envoy 2008-05-08

... the country struggling to function as a sovereign, democratic State, United Nations Special Envoy Terje Roed-Larsen told the Security Council today.

The Hill: Clinton pushes Obama on Michigan, Fla. Delegates 2008-05-08

Y.) on Thursday sent a letter to Democratic frontrunner Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), asking him to work with her on a solution to allow delegates from Florid ...

Oakland Tribune: Hill under fire for Munks situation 2008-05-08

... act as a third- party investigator. Richard Holober, who is battling Hill for the Democratic nomination for the 19th District seat in the June electi ...

MSNBC: Hillary wants solution to FL, MI 2008-05-08

Millions of new voters have been brought into the process and their enthusiasm for the Democratic Party and the principles for which you and I have fought ...

Ceylon Daily News: A UPFA/TMVP victory - best option for the East 2008-05-08

This consociational type of arrangement would eventually provide a space for TMVP to enter fully democratic politics with a new Tamil nationalist political ...

Palm Beach Post: Florida Dems call for decision on convention delegation 2008-05-08

... 2008, 03:22 PM Democratic members of Florida"s congressional delegation agreed at a closed-door meeting in the Capitol to urge the Democratic Party ...

National Post: Marni Soupcoff on Hillary Clinton's race baiting: Yeah, that' ... 2008-05-08

In yesterday's internal dissent, I argued with my editorial board colleagues about whether Hillary Clinton was doing the Democratic Party any favours ...

Whitefish Pilot: Judge rules against city on 'doughnut' 2008-05-08

Neither party to the lawsuit cited state law authorizing a county to require or force a city to exercise jurisdiction in the idoughnuti ...

Pottawatomie Online: Mills Won't Run For Mayor Again 2008-05-08

His decision leaves Commissioner Linda Peterson and Guy Goodine, the county Democratic Party chairman, on the possible candidate list but others may surface ...

Africasia: Pressure mounts on Zimbabwe amid fresh violence claims 2008-05-08

Nor was it clear that the opposition Movement for Democratic Change would participate. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who believes he secured an overall ...

Develop: Blockdot Launches "Hillary Vs. Obama" Game 2008-05-08

The faster you click, the moreí party pointsì you earn. You have only 15 seconds before the Secret Service will pull you off the candidate, so don"t hold ...