Elections Watch 2008

Black America Web: Commentary: Race Card? The Only One on the Table is the White ... 2008-05-15

Barack Obama in the number of superdelegates and regular delegates. Some political observers have noted that she has no chance of winning the nominati ...

Politico.com: Politics '08: Hagee's apocalyptic support of Israel 2008-05-15

McCain would only denounce pastor's attacks on Catholicism, but his support for Israel based on Armageddon.

Politico.com: Politics '08: Six ways the GOP can save itself 2008-05-15

Romney, Pawlenty, DeLay and other top Republicans offer ideas for rescuing party following special election losses in conservative districts.

Progressive.org: Edwards Finally Endorses Obama 2008-05-15

Between the endorsements of Edwards, Richardson, the slowly turning tide of superdelegates , and, on the same day as the Edwards endorsement, the pro-choice ...

guardian.co.uk: Red states feeling blue 2008-05-15

John Edwards' much-fanfared endorsement of Obama on Wednesday, coupled with the large number of superdelegates that have swung the Illinois senator's way ...

PR-Inside.com News: Edwards endorsement offers Obama potential key to working class votes 2008-05-15

áI think it certainly helps in terms of the psychology of the superdelegates ,à Political strategist and Clinton ally James Carville told ABC's áGood Morning ...

All American Patriots (press release): John McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and His Environmental Record 2008-05-15

... environmental-advocacy groups, gave Clinton , 60, a lifetime Senate rating of 87 percent and Obama , 46, an 86 percent rating. McCain got 24 percent.

The Hill: Analysis: Bush rallies Democrats behind Obama 2008-05-15

Among the Democratic superdelegates to endorse Obama on Thursday was House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard Berman (D-Calif.).

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

Barack Obama collected the support of four of John Edwards' Democratic National Convention delegates on Thursday, then gained the backing of four ...

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

Clinton "s appealâ McCain wins 49 to 46. So Obama has a stronger appeal to independents, and I think that speaks a bit about the West; not totally ...

National Journal: 5/15: Inching Toward A Resolution? 2008-05-15

So the only way for you to win the nomination is by the superdelegates overruling the will of the people. That will cause a civil war in the Democratic ...

Boston Globe: California congressmen add to Obama superdelegate haul 2008-05-15

Barack Obama is extending his lead in superdelegates as the Democratic Party coalesces behind him. Congressmen Howard Berman and Henry Waxman -- both ...

Boston Globe: Obama courts white working class; Clinton touts W.Va. 2008-05-15

Instead, besides the TV interviews, she and her top aides huddled yesterday with superdelegates and about 50 of the campaign's top finance people to pre ...

Boston Globe: Edwards, rights group back Obama 2008-05-15

The final reason Edwards's support is significant is that, although he did not win any contests, he still holds 19 pledged delegates .

MSNBC: Four supers for Obama 2008-05-15

As more evidence of the Democratic Party coalescing around Obama, the Illinois senator picked up four more superdelegates today. California Reps.

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

So far, just one mention of Barack Obama . It was the standard reminder that Clinton and Obama have "differences" over issues like health c ...

International Herald Tribune: McCain predicts troop withdrawal 2008-05-15

Appearing with Obama in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Edwards told a roaring crowd of 12000 that "the Democratic voters in America have made their choice ...

Barre Montpelier Times Argus: Political parties getting ready for conventions GOP meets ... 2008-05-15

"Senator Clinton at first flirted with and has now embraced the idea of persuading pledged delegates to switch their votes," Baruth said Wednesday.

National Journal: Bush Israeli Trying To Start Something 2008-05-15

Edwards "has 19 pledged delegates from his own campaign who could go to Obama" (Haberman, New York Post, 5/15). Obama comm. dir.

Daily Mail: Former rival John Edwards throws his weight behind Obama in battle ... 2008-05-15

Earlier, Mr Obama also continued to attract the support of the Democratic Party's so-called superdelegates - the senior Democrats and party officials ...

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

For aficionados of California politics, here's the to-the-minute breakdown of the allegiances among the state's 34 House Democrats -- superdelegates all ...

Los Angeles Times: Ever a team, Howard Berman and Henry Waxman endorse Barack Obama 2008-05-15

They jointly joined the steady parade of Democratic superdelegates now lining up behind Barack Obama's quest for the party's presidential nomination.

Los Angeles Times: John Edwards finally makes his choice: Barack Obama 2008-05-15

His support was long sought by Obama -- who wants to prove he can unite the Democratic Party -- and Hillary Rodham Clinton, who vows to fight until ...

Free Internet Press: John Edwards Throws Support To Obama 2008-05-15

Electoral math suggested otherwise, and Obama picked up 4.5 more superdelegates on Wednesday. With an insurmountable lead among pledged delegates and ...

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

Obama, however, has been endorsed by three of the state"s eight all-important superdelegates , with the five others undeclared. Both Obama and Clinton ...

Syracuse.com: Democratic National Party Chairman talks in Syracuse - The Post-Standard 2008-05-15

That's why I've asked the superdelegates to make up their minds between now and the end of June, so we know who the nominee will be by the end of June.

U.S. News & World Report: What's It All About, Hillary? 2008-05-15

Obama will soon announce that he has the majority of pledged delegates in the race and will declare it over. He will keep accumulating superdelegates in ...

Sharon Advocate: Superdelegates to the rescue 2008-05-15

It sounds like they can leap tall buildings in a single bound - or crown the Democratic presidential nominee. They can't, at least not all by themselves.

KXMC: Edwards endorsement provides Obama more delegates, labor support ... 2008-05-15

Obama also gained the endorsement of four more superdelegates today and a large labor union. One of those superdelegates is Congressman Henry Waxman ...

Rapid City Journal: Daschle plays big role in Obama campaign 2008-05-15

Obama has an apparently insurmountable lead in delegates, and he has continued to gain endorsements from superdelegates , the party leaders and other ...

Emporia Gazette: Clinton"s determination 2008-05-15

The superdelegates are stepping off the curb, one by one, and joining the Obama parade. Even some of those delegates pledged to Clinton, losing faith ...

Boston Herald: Mass. women leaders urge Florida, Michigan votes be counted 2008-05-15

Supporters say the issue needs to be resolved quickly, since superdelegates are feeling pressured to declare. The group also said the party must take ...

Economist: West Virginia The phoney war continues 2008-05-15

Many still hope Mrs Clinton will win the majority of raw votes, convincing most uncommitted superdelegates to put her over the top.

Economist: The dubious case for a Democratic dream team 2008-05-15

And Mr Obama cannot win the nomination without the support of superdelegates , who are desperate to reunite a divided party. But putting Mrs Clinton on ...

New York Times: (At Least) Four More Superdelegates for Obama 2008-05-15

It is now clear, however, that the Democratic Party is nearing a broad consensus on our nominee. And it is with great pride that I endorse Senator Barack ...

Macleans.ca: Norman Bethune to the rescue! 2008-05-15

And especially after West Virginia, she can credibly pitch uncommitted superdelegates on the idea íthat she has the broadest support across America and h ...

CollegeOTR: How To Choose A Presidential Candidate In Fifteen Minutes 2008-05-15

By The Peasant (Chief Contributor) As more and more superdelegates are throwing their chips in with specific candidates, the race for the presidential ...

Howrah News Service: Ex-rival Edwards now endorses Obama 2008-05-15

Mr Obama widened his lead by picking up three more superdelegates . Mr Obama"s weakness among the white, working class, along with the long, sometimes bitter ...

Inside Toronto: Local superdelegate backs Barack 2008-05-15

Condliffe, who lives in Moore Park, is a US citizen, vice-chair of Democrats Abroad and one of only two Democratic superdelegates in Canada.

Daily Pioneer: Battle not yet over for Obama 2008-05-15

Also to his credit, Mr Obama has raised more campaign funds, got the support of more pledged delegates and received more popular votes than Ms Clinton.

Palm Beach Post: Edwards delegate to support Obama 2008-05-15

... where he won 25 percent of the vote and 2 pledged delegates . But Edwards" endorsement wasn"t enough to shake support from two superdelegates in th ...

NewsHour: Former Democratic Rival Edwards Gives Coveted Endorsement to Obama 2008-05-15

Edwards was awarded 19 pledged delegates in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. According to party rules, those delegates are not under obligation ...

Dallas Morning News: Quick Take: Hillary Clinton's listing ship takes on more water ... 2008-05-15

By CHRISTY HOPPE / The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN ê After Hillary Rodham Clinton's big win in Pennsylvania, Barack Obama snared a majority of superdelegate ...

The Register-Guard: Clinton fans stand by their woman 2008-05-15

Barack Obama, in Tuesday"s West Virginia primary, a lopsided victory they hope can stem and reverse the tide among undeclared superdelegates .

Madison Times: Obama looks past Hillary Clinton to McCain 2008-05-15

GOP strategists will try to make it an issue that Obama does not wear an American flag on his lapel, though neither McCain nor Clinton wears one, either.

Greeley Tribune: US Senate follows suit, overwhelmingly passes Farm Bill 2008-05-15

John McCain , R-Ariz.; Hillary Clinton , DN.Y.; and Barack Obama , D-Ill. ë and Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass. The Senate needs 67 votes to override a presidential ...

KSFY: Hillary Clinton in Bath, South Dakota 2008-05-15

Clinton says presumptive Republican nominee John McCain would continue many of Bush's policies. And she says even though she and fellow Democratic contender ...

West Linn Tidings: Oregon can put Obama over the top 2008-05-15

For starters, Barack Obama is on the threshold of becoming the Democratic Party"s presumptive presidential nominee, and Oregon voters can help the Illino ...

TheTimes: Poll: Obama trouncing Clinton in Oregon 2008-05-15

That could give Obama an important psychological advantage as he tries to woo remaining uncommitted superdelegates , Hibbitts said.

Globe and Mail: Edwards backs Obama's bid for president 2008-05-15

However, these events may well encourage the remaining uncommitted superdelegates , party elders who get to vote at the Democratic National Conventi ...

Albany Times Union: Hanging tough 2008-05-15

Barack Obama, who has the lead in pledged delegates and is fast gaining ground in super delegates as well. Yet others -- this page included -- were quick ...

Seattle Times: Edwards' nod may help pull blue-collar vote to Obama 2008-05-15

Edwards had controlled 19 pledged delegates , who are now free to vote for whomever they please. Clinching the nomination takes 2026 delegate ...

Seattle Times: Cindy McCain sells off Sudan funds 2008-05-15

Clinton was awarded 28 pledged delegates , including Johnson, after Maryland's Feb. 12 primary. However, delegates are not required to uphold their pledge ...

EiTB: John Edwards gives long waited support to Obama 2008-05-15

She continued her long-shot strategy of trying to persuade the superdelegates that only she can attract working-class votes based on her victory in West ...

Breaking News: Obama gets John Edwards' vote 2008-05-15

The favourite to carry the democratic flag in the race to the White House today received a welcome endorsement from ex-aspirant to the US Presidency John ...

HeraldNet: Edwards backs former rival Obama 2008-05-15

Edwards has 19 pledged delegates , won Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Most of them have already been selected, and are technically free to support ...

Ventura County Star: Your letters: May 15, 2008 2008-05-15

She is trailing in popular votes, superdelegates and states won. She is only hurting the Democratic Party by continuing to go through this when she h ...

Detroit Free Press: Obama makes play for auto industry 2008-05-15

Earlier that day, Obama picked up endorsements from three Michigan superdelegates , including Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. "Sen.

Philadelphia Daily News: John Baer: Now that she can't win it, why is Hill in it? 2008-05-15

Sure, if you don't count pledged delegates , superdelegates , states won, the popular vote, national polls or common sense. And there she was Tuesday night ...

Beaverton Valley Times: Obama shines light on Beaverton tech firm 2008-05-15

David Wu, one of Oregon"s superdelegates who supports Obama, said he was happy to show the senator around part of his 1st Congressional District ...

News & Observer: Edwards says Obama is the one 2008-05-15

The Edwards endorsement could mean the 19 pledged delegates Edwards won in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina could move to Obama -- not enough ...

Indianapolis Star: Reasons for Clinton to get out aren't good enough 2008-05-15

Her opponent's lead in pledged delegates is slim and he can't win without super-delegates, but they think she should get out of the race.

Munster Times: What's next for the presidential candidates? 2008-05-15

Barack Obama has been rolling out endorsements from the highly touted superdelegates . US Rep. Pete Visclosky's announcement in support of Obama highlighted ...

Detroit Free Press: Edwards stands by ex-rival Obama's side at Grand Rapids rally 2008-05-15

Edwards, who dropped out of the campaign in late January after several third place finishes, had 19 pledged delegates , but they are all free to make their ...

Hindustan Times: It"s advantage Barack Obama after key primary contests 2008-05-15

íBarack Obama has outraised her substantially, he's won more states, more pledged delegates , and is ahead in the popular vote.

Richmond Times Dispatch: Kaine praises endorsement 2008-05-15

Kaine is one of five Virginia superdelegates pledged to Obama. Five others back Clinton, and six are undecided. Mame Reiley of Alexandria, a superdelegate ...

CQPolitics.com: Abortion Rights Group"s Obama Endorsement Causes Democratic Rift 2008-05-15

With just five contests left, Clinton cannot overcome Obama"s lead in pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.

Houston Chronicle: Edwards gives Obama boost among working-class whites 2008-05-15

Barack Obama on Wednesday, bolstering Obama's efforts to rally the Democratic Party around his candidacy and offering potential help in his attempts to w ...

Associated Content: Edwards' Endorsement: Unifying the Democrats 2008-05-15

According to NBC, Edwards who dropped out of the race earlier this year has 18 pledged delegates . Obama's lead in the pledged delegate count may get a boost ...

Associated Content: John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama, but Does it Really Matter? 2008-05-15

By Roy Barnes, published May 14, 2008 In a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, former Democratic candidate for President John Edwards has endorsed ...

BusinessWeek: Clinton Faces Debt Challenge 2008-05-15

That's left the senator from New York racking up debt almost as fast as rival Barack Obama is piling on the superdelegates , even as questions have grown ...

Charleston Gazette: W.Va. superdelegates hold firm 2008-05-15

Before the primary, Clinton had the support of three West Virginia superdelegates to Obama's two. Gov. Joe Manchin and state Democratic Chairman Nick Casey ...

Ventura County Reporter: Let the show go on 2008-05-15

Obama has now surpassed Clinton in the race for so-called superdelegates , with 287 indicating they would support him over the 271 suggesting they would ...

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

Do you want to be remembered as Hillary the Pillorer, Hillary the Heckler, Clinton the Cutthroat? Surely not. Doesn't Hillary the Healer seem more salving ...

Toronto Sun: Hillary running out of time -- but not out of hope 2008-05-15

By PETER WORTHINGTON, TORONTO SUN Hillary Clinton's massive win in West Virginia raises an intriguing question: Why can't Barack Obama appeal ...

Allentown Morning Call: Sen. Clinton winks, nods at Obama's race ... 2008-05-15

... Clinton , wife of America's ''first black president,'' laid out her argument for why she's better suited than Barack Obama to go up against John McC ...

News-Leader.com: Democrat sure to be battle tested 2008-05-15

The long campaign also has helped both Clinton and Obama to get a better idea of what's really on voters' minds. Obama kept Clinton to an embarrassingly ...

News-Leader.com: Clinton looking beyond '08 race 2008-05-15

She can run in the next four elections and still be younger than John McCain is now. Scenario #1: Obama gets the nomination, but McCain wins in November.

Rake: John McCain Nude - 64 Results 2008-05-15

"Hillary Clinton exposed" scored 12600 pages, a bare third of Obama's total; "John McCain exposed" an almost negligible 2350. It's an Obama phenomenon.

KXMC: Edwards endorses Obama...15 killed in Afghanistan...Bush in Israel ... 2008-05-15

In backing Obama , Edwards says Democratic voters must "come together" to beat Republican John McCain in the fall. HANWANG, China (AP) The death toll ...

Arizona Daily Star: Longer nomination helps Dems 2008-05-15

... the hotly contested presidential nomination battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is a gift to presumptive Republican nominee John McCain .

Dallas Morning News: Clarence Page: Obama benefits from prolonged Clinton battle 2008-05-15

Barack Obama's supporters wonder out loud whether Sen. Hillary Clinton will deliver a concession speech before Inauguration Day. Yet, as exhausting as ...

Dallas Morning News: Stumping in Michigan, Obama looks beyond primaries 2008-05-15

Debbie Dingell, a Michigan member of the Democratic National Committee who is neutral in the Obama - Clinton fight, called Mr. Obama's deficit among ...

TheChronicleHerald.ca: So, who won in West Virginia? McCain, again BOGDAN KIPLING 2008-05-15

Senator Clinton rolled up a two-to-one primary election victory over Senator Barack Obama , her virtually invincible rival for the Democratic presidential ...

Dallas Morning News: Jonah Goldberg: Like it or not, we need Yucca and Gitmo 2008-05-15

... emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 (Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama's avowed goal, compared with John McCain's target of 60 percent).

Seattle Times: Online only letters 2008-05-15

Hillary Clinton's success to her husband's work with other countries or Sen. John McCain's success to his military career. What's the difference?

Seattle Times: Obama's Appalachian problem 2008-05-15

John McCain than either then-Vice President Al Gore or Sen. John Kerry did in their campaigns against President Bush. But Clinton's West Virginia landslide ...

Salisbury Post: Editorial: NC reaches turning point 2008-05-15

The two "are so unimportant to Democratic chances of electing the next president that it is unlikely that Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will make more ...

TIME: How Healthy Is John McCain? 2008-05-15

Early this month, aides pounced on Obama's suggestion in a television interview that McCain was "losing his bearings as he pursues the nomination" by making ...

PSU Daily Vanguard: Celebrity campaiging 2008-05-15

Clinton would make a stronger president that both McCain and Obama , then opened the talk up for questions from people in the audience.

HeraldNet: Hazy thinking on medical marijuana 2008-05-15

John McCain opposes medical marijuana use. But on the campaign trail last year, he said that medical marijuana was an issue for states to decide and he ...

Foster's Daily Democrat: It's over, but it still goes on 2008-05-15

Obama should be in the early stages of his campaign against John McCain by now. But if he is, few are listening. It was Hillary who received the barrels ...

Yahoo! News: Elections: Old friends recall Obama's years in LA, NY (AP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: ON DEADLINE: Preachers a problem for McCain too (AP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Troops home from Iraq by 2013: McCain (AFP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Obama apologizes to reporter he called 'sweetie' (AP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Third House loss shakes GOP, raises fears for fall (AP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Obama appeals to working whites in Michigan (AP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Clinton to press ahead, regrets racial tension (AP) 2008-05-15

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Obama, Clinton surrogates stump in Puerto Rico (AP) 2008-05-15

Asia Times Online: Death watching Clinton in her backyard 2008-05-14

No matter what the outcome of these votes, Clinton cannot overtake Obama in popular votes or pledged delegates . Tuesday's storyline is that no Democrat h ...

In These Times: Winning the White Working Class 2008-05-14

Lutes says he knew many former steelworkers felt the same way, some claiming they would vote for McCain rather than Obama . But Lutes says that regardless ...

CounterPunch: Hillary's "Final Solution" to the Persian Problem 2008-05-14

John McCain , Hillary Clinton , and Barak Obama have each pledged their fealty to AIPAC. John Hagee is not without his own short list of beltway benefactors.

Politico.com: Politics '08: Reform allies defend, hold fire on McCain 2008-05-14

Bonds between reformers and Senate allies will be tested as campaign moves into general election phase.

Politico.com: Politics '08: Labor divided after bruising primary 2008-05-14

AFSCME said to continue to spend heavily on ads for Clinton; SEIU plans to bolster support for Obama.

Politico.com: Politics '08: Campaign news affecting markets 2008-05-14

Prices on Chicago Climate Exchange, where companies voluntarily buy emissions contracts, are fluctuating.

Politico: Superdelegates looking at the big picture 2008-05-14

These Democratic superdelegates sense the tantalizing prospect of an epic blowout come November that could result in a supermajority, or something very ...

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

He has the right stuff to be the Democratic nominee and kick Republican Presidential candidate John McCain to the curb! So move over Hillary, accept defe ...

Huffington Post: Even as Clinton Wins West Virginia, Obama's Magic Number Drops ... 2008-05-14

Obama added at least seven new pledged delegates in West Virginia, brining his magic number to clinch the nomination down to 143. After his victory in North ...

Huffington Post: Primary Night Results Thread: Childers Makes It Three In A Row ... 2008-05-14

Also, as many Clinton voters say they will support Obama in the fall as say McCain (36% versus 35%). These are not Republican voters creating mischief ...

PR-Inside.com News: Democrats line up behind Obama, even as Clinton savors largely ... 2008-05-14

Obama picked up two new superdelegates _ new support that further widen his already insurmountable lead in the pitched Democratic battle to determine ...

PR-Inside.com News: Andy Martin asks: 'If Hillary Clinton were a man-' 2008-05-14

Or that McCain is doomed in November because of the 'Huckabee vote' in May. But in Clinton's case, the more than 2-1 defeat of Obama in West Virgini ...

BuzzFlash: Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for May 14, 2008 2008-05-14

Obviously there are more and more people who also don"t agree with her campaign tactics -- can anyone say í Superdelegates ì? And while all those things ...

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

Such as those that "showed mistrust about Mr. Obama ," which, as the New York Times added to its reporting, is "a relatively rare finding in Democratic ...

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 delegates ...

Melbourne Herald Sun: No fairytale ending for Hillary's deflating campaign 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 ...

Reuters UK: Clinton vows to keep her uphill bid alive 2008-05-14

He gained the support on Wednesday of two more superdelegates , who are free to back any candidate. The new support came despite Obama's crushing 41-point ...

National Journal: Senators Still On The (D) Fence 2008-05-14

When will their uncommitted colleagues cast their lot with the other superdelegates , ending this bitter primary once and for all?

Washington Post: Networks Dismiss Hillary Landslide 2008-05-14

And then said that the 10 delegates she would net were more than offset by the 27 superdelegates Obama has picked up in the past week or so.

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

Both Obama and Clinton have benefited from their so-called "natural constituencies" -- African-American voters and women -- but I haven't seen data backing ...

Washington Post: Dems, McCain Jockey for Environmental Mantle 2008-05-14

both Obama and Clinton have endorsed legislation that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than McCain's current plan.

MSNBC: First thoughts: Last night's bigger story 2008-05-14

Where we stand: Obama leads in pledged delegates per the NBC hard count (1598 to 1445), superdelegates (285.5 to 275.5), overall delegates (1883.5 ...

MSNBC: West Virginia: the results 2008-05-14

... his march toward the nomination ë Obama picked up 30 superdelegates this week, more than the 28 total pledged delegates up for grabs in West Virginia.

Boston Globe: College Democrats back Obama 2008-05-14

Barack Obama's rock star-like reception among young voters has been one of the biggest stories of the presidential campaign. So, it's not stunning that th ...

Boston Globe: Clinton goes on TV, Obama adds superdelegates 2008-05-14

He has already added two more superdelegates this morning. That makes 32 since his resounding victory in North Carolina last week.

International Herald Tribune: West Virginians choose Clinton, as race plays a larger role 2008-05-14

Clinton also hopes for a larger share of superdelegates than she has been accumulating. The West Virginia results raised troubling signs for Obama.

International Herald Tribune: The heirs of Pandarus 2008-05-14

Barack Obama and Clinton , vying for the title of free trade hater-in-chief, presented a sad example of destructive pandering. Nafta has been a net gain ...

Blogger News Network: Hillary Clinton"s No-Win Win In West Virginia 2008-05-14

With only 28 delegates at stake in this race, Hillary remains behind Obama in pledged and superdelegates . However, WV is a swing state that went ...

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Clinton carries West Virginia 2008-05-14

The results could give Obama a majority of pledged delegates ê those awarded through primaries and caucuses ê at which point he may declare victory.

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Hoosier politician swings to Obama 2008-05-14

Obama leads Hillary Rodham Clinton in delegates and superdelegates but has not captured enough to clinch the nomination. Rep. Joe Donnelly, D-2nd ...

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 ...

Telegraph.co.uk: Barack Obama loses to Hillary Clinton in West Virginia Democratic ... 2008-05-14

Mr Obama now has the support of 284 superdelegates , against 272 for Clinton, according to the latest tally by the independent website RealClearPolitics.

Mirror.co.uk: Poll boost to Hillary Clinton 2008-05-14

Hillary Clinton beat Barack Obama in West Virginia last night, but still trails in the race for the Democratic nomination to run for US President.

Belfast Telegraph: White voters shun Obama as Clinton wins West Virginia 2008-05-14

But she also made a heartfelt appeal to Democratic officials or superdelegates to push her over the top: "I am in this race because I believe I am ...

InTheNews.co.uk: West Virginia hands Clinton big win 2008-05-14

According to CNN he holds 1881 delegates and 282 superdelegates , compared to 1713 delegates for Ms Clinton and 273 superdelegates .

Bloomberg: Clinton's West Virginia Win Won't Cut Obama's Lead (Update1) 2008-05-14

Obama has won endorsements from 42 Democratic superdelegates since the beginning of the month, including two more today and 29 since last week when he w ...

Bloomberg: Three Former SEC Chairmen Endorse Obama's Presidential Bid 2008-05-14

... by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain . Obama called the idea a ``gimmick'' because it would save the average driver less than $30.

The Hill: College Democrats of America leaders back Obama 2008-05-14

... also serve as superdelegates . íThe College Democrats represent the future and their work is critical to a Democratic victory in November,ì Obama said.

Los Angeles Times: Clinton wins by a landslide in West Virginia 2008-05-14

The results could give Obama a majority of all pledged delegates -- those awarded through primaries and caucuses -- at which point he may declare victory.

KHQA: Obama gains two more superdelegates 2008-05-14

But she's urging Democratic superdelegates to give her a new look, meeting with some of them Wednesday in Washington. Clinton argues that her strong showing ...

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 ...

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck: Obama still gaining...Arson arrest in Florida fires...China quake ... 2008-05-14

He has picked up two more superdelegates as he nears the delegate totals needed to secure the Democratic party's presidential nomination.

News Dispatch: Donnelly Supports Obama 2008-05-14

Donnelly will be a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention this summer in Denver. He said that after looking at the campaigns of Obama ...

Salem-News.Com: Oregon Could Be The Finish Line for Obama 2008-05-14

Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton will do battle in Oregon on May 20 for the state's 52 pledged delegates .

New York Magazine: Clinton"s Hollow But Ominous Victory in West Virginia 2008-05-14

Of course, the superdelegates already knew that Obama had trouble with this group, so this isn't new to them and won't change their minds.

Detroit Free Press: Tough talk on auto industry gives Obama uphill battle 2008-05-14

"I went to Detroit and told the automakers that they're going to have to raise fuel-efficiency standards on cars," the Democratic presidential front-runner ...

Boise Weekly: Obama Gets Another 2008-05-14

The fifth superdelegate will be selected at the state Democratic convention in June. There are also 15 pledged delegates committed to Obam ...

RedOrbit: Clinton Victory Could Be Too Little, Too Late 2008-05-14

She now heads to Kentucky, hoping for another victory over Barack Obama even as he prepares to claim the Democratic nomination. Wins by any margin in West ...

U.S. News & World Report: Clinton West Virginia Win Portrayed As Irrelevant 2008-05-14

Tuesday's primary left Obama with a 166.5-delegate lead in the race for the Democratic nomination. He has 1883.5 delegates," including superdelegates ...

Detroit Free Press: Royal Oak superdelegate picks Obama 2008-05-14

So far, three Michigan superdelegates ê US Rep. John Conyers, Virgie Rollins of the National Federation of Democratic Women and Wolfe ê have come out ...

Indianapolis Star: Visclosky endorses Obama 2008-05-14

Obama has both more pledged delegates and superdelegates , the members of Congress and other party leaders whose vote at the Democratic National Conventi ...

WisPolitics.com: Obama Campaign: College Democrats of America president and vice ... 2008-05-14

The College Democrats represent the future and their work is critical to a Democratic victory in November. They have worked hard to organize at ...

TIME: Should Obama Worry About W.VA? 2008-05-14

The good news for Obama is that he's still comfortably ahead in pledged delegates , that superdelegates keep breaking his way, and that despite the Clint ...

NDTV.com: Hillary upbeat after W Virginia victory 2008-05-14

Clinton used her victory rally to speak directly to undecided superdelegates , the party leaders who can support either candidate and will be needed ...

Sydney Morning Herald: Clinton looks a winner, except where it counts 2008-05-14

She will also try to ensure that the Democratic Party's rules committee recognises the outcome of the Michigan and Florida primaries on May 31.

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck: Clinton courts superdelegates...Quake toll up...Inflati ... 2008-05-14

She's hoping to stop the superdelegate rush to Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama. He's campaigning in Michigan, planning a rally in Grand Rapids ...

Gallup Poll News: Obama, McCain Highly Competitive for Independent Vote 2008-05-14

But Clinton would also be competitive with McCain among all voters, because she wins a greater share of the Democratic vote versus McCain than Obama does.

NECN: Clinton presses ahead, won't give up 2008-05-14

... party leaders that she can win in November. Obama is increasingly acting like the nominee, shifting his attacks from Clinton , to Republican John McCain .

Associated Content: John McCain Goes Green in Online Store 2008-05-14

Barack Obama plans to reduce gas emissions to 80% below 1990 standards, start an international global warming partnership, reengage with UN Framework ...

Islamic Republic News Agency: 60th anniversary of Israel's foundation, an arena for U ... 2008-05-14

... has definitely provided presidential hopefuls Hilary Clinton , Barack Obama , and John McCain with the opportunity to declare their support of Israel.

SILive.com: Clinton or Obama would top McCain in November, poll says - Staten Island Advance 2008-05-14

John McCain , with heavy support from black voters. McCain has an edge among white voters." Voters are also in favor of an Obama - Clinton ticket ...

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

She said there was faint chance of Clinton catching Obama and it was time to determine a candidate to run against US Senator John McCain .

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

In the wake of his defeat in West Virginia, Obama has begun the process of courting white blue-collar voters in an attempt to increase his base of support.

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

On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton won a landslide victory in the Mountain State against Barack Obama . The junior senator from New York scored a huge lead over her ...

Vibe: Hillary And The Racist Gap 2008-05-14

A shockingly large number say they would vote for McCain if he got the nomination. Democrats for both Obama and Hillary insist that this is a temporary ...

FOXBusiness: Millennials: Electing the Next President 2008-05-14

If you"re Barack Obama , that"s music to your ears! Of those surveyed by Reader"s Digest, 55% of those voters favor Obama to McCain "s 33% in a head-to-head ...

Orlando Sentinel: CLARENCE PAGE: Barack Obama's next challenge -- working-cl ... 2008-05-14

So will Clinton , if she keeps her word. And the Democrats' battle-tested nominee is likely to face McCain in a year that does not favor anyone ...

Galesburg Register-Mail: Obama needs to be unlike Clinton in general election 2008-05-14

And as Obama positions himself against the presumptive GOP nominee John McCain , he may want to call upon those elements of his candidacy that made him ...

WBKO: Senator Obama Looking ahead to Race with John McCain 2008-05-14

And he refused to talk about the possibility of an Obama - Clinton ticket. "It's too early, Sen. Clinton is still competing, we haven't resolved th ...

WBKO: Even with Win in WV, Clinton Unlikely to Beat Obama 2008-05-14

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is just one of many Democrats who believes Obama is closing in on the nomination. "Senator Clinton deserves a lot ...

PRWeek: New Web site from 'SNL' pokes fun at politics 2008-05-14

... of the candidates and some SNL-like taglines: Obama : Black is the new president; Clinton : B*tch is the new black; and McCain : Not as old as you think.

Louisville Courier-Journal: NRA chief shares thoughts ahead of Louisville meeting 2008-05-14

We're not foolish enough to ignore the vast numbers of areas in which we agree McCain has been a friend of the Second Amendment. Q: He, (Sen. Barack) Obam ...

Yahoo! News: Elections: Embattled Clinton hails West Virginia victory (AP) 2008-05-14

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton says she's more determined than ever to press ahead with her campaign.

Yahoo! News: Elections: Clinton wins most West Virginia delegates (AP) 2008-05-14

AP - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won most of the delegates in West Virginia's Democratic primary Tuesday.

Yahoo! News: Elections: Miss. Democrat wins House seat in special election (AP) 2008-05-14

AP - It's becoming a disturbing trend for Republicans: losing traditional GOP strongholds to Democrats in some hard-fought congressional races.

Yahoo! News: Elections: Clinton Wins West Virginia Primary, Vows to Continue (Bloomberg) 2008-05-14

Bloomberg - May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton claimed victory in | the West Virginia primary by a wide margin, a win that still leaves her short of catching Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Yahoo! News: Elections: Excerpts of Clinton's speech Tuesday in W. Va. (AP) 2008-05-14

AP - Excerpts of Hillary Rodham Clinton's speech Tuesday in Charleston, W. Va., after winning the state's Democratic primary, as provided by CQ Transcriptions:

Yahoo! News: Elections: Exit polls: Clinton strong with many W.Va. groups (AP) 2008-05-14

AP - Robust support from working-class whites and controversies over Barack Obama's former pastor and suspending the federal gas tax fed an unusually strong performance by Hillary Rodham Clinton in West Virginia's presidential primary.

Khaleej Times: Clinton presses on after W. Virginia win 2008-05-14

Obama picked up four superdelegates on Tuesday, including Ray Nagin, the mayor of Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans, and Roy Romer, a former Democratic ...

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

Mrs. Clinton also hopes for a larger share of superdelegates than she has been accumulating. The West Virginia results raised troubling signs for Mr. Obama.

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

Furthermore, those all-important undeclared superdelegates are not going to be moved by the results of a primary election that hasn"t mattered since 1960 ...

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.

KSBY: Clinton projected the winner of West Virginia's primary 2008-05-14

"He's won 32 states, as opposed to 16 by her, he's ahead in pledged delegates , he's ahead in, now, in superdelegates , he's ahead in the popular vote," ...

WWJ: Barack Obama Visits Michigan 2008-05-14

... Obama will spend Wednesday in Michigan, looking to court voters and superdelegates , as he tries to nail down the Democratic Presidential nomination.

Aljazeera.com: Hillary Clinton: Anything for the White House 2008-05-14

Three other superdelegates reportedly vowed support for Obama following Tuesday"s primaries. Six final contests remain for the Democratic nomination before ...

Fort Worth Star Telegram: Clinton wins big in W.Va.; vows not to quit 2008-05-14

The New York senator welcomed her big West Virginia victory Tuesday night as an "overwhelming vote of confidence" in her Democratic presidential campaign.

National Post: West Virginia win gives Clinton life 2008-05-14

But Ms. Clinton insisted Tuesday's results should give Democratic superdelegates pause to reconsider whether Mr. Obama can win key states -- including Ohio ...

Boston Herald: Mass. backers urge Hill to keep fighting 2008-05-14

The race is expected to come down to the decision of superdelegates - unpledged party officials and certain elected office-holders - who are free to back ...

Wall Street Journal Blogs: Political Wisdom: Clinton"s Win and Obama"s Needs 2008-05-14

Instead, she seemed to target her remarks at the undecided Democratic superdelegates who still could give her the nomination. Clinton said she wanted ...

San Luis Obispo Tribune: Obama wins NC, nears victory in Indiana, putting Clinton near end 2008-05-14

She had no public appearances Wednesday and was expected to meet with superdelegates , top Democratic officials. The New York senator was upbeat ...

Foster's Daily Democrat: Should Hillary stay or go? 2008-05-14

Tallies have varied because of superdelegates , whose choice doesn't have to be locked in until the August convention in Denver. The six remaining contest ...

Chicago Sun-Times: Hillary's West Virginia win: Too little, too late? 2008-05-14

If the 200 plus undeclared superdelegates just make a choice -- in public -- this race will be wrapped up soon. It's in their hands. Not hers.

Capitol Hill Blue: West Virginia? Who cares? 2008-05-14

Superdelegates continue to break in Obama"s favor and a win in a hick state like West Virginia won"t change their minds. Besides, many of them are sick ...

TheDay: Into The Home Stretch 2008-05-14

Obama is comfortably ahead in the race for committed delegates and, for the first time, also has more superdelegates . Short of some major embarrassing ...

Columbus Dispatch: Strickland emphatic in refusing run for VP 2008-05-14

Strickland has been saying for weeks that if Clinton wins the Democratic presidential nomination, he would reject any request to be her running mate.

WTOL: Clinton marches over Obama; promises change 2008-05-14

Clinton also now trails Obama when it comes to the support of superdelegates , and her campaign is $20 million in the red. "We think we're going to be ...

Willamette Week: Six Minutes With Barack 2008-05-14

Peter DeFazio joined Oregon Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer and David Wu as superdelegates backing Obama. Clinton has superdelegate support from Gov.

PoliGazette: West Virginia Media Narrative 2008-05-14

They go on to explain in full detail just how difficult the battle still is for Clinton and the fact that superdelegates have thus far failed to ...

London Free Press: Clinton 'more determined than ever to carry on' 2008-05-14

"We're going to go back starting tomorrow and talk to those superdelegates who are still uncommitted and say, 'You know what?

Times and Transcript: Clinton nabs win in West Virginia 2008-05-14

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton greets people at a farmer's market during a campaign stop in West Virgini ...

Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck: Bush in Israel...Congress on oil...Wildfires burn in Florid ... 2008-05-14

UNDATED (AP) Fresh off a big win in West Virginia, Hillary Clinton is hoping to slow the tide of superdelegates flowing toward frontrunner Barack Obama.

San Jose Mercury News: Clinton hails strong W.Va win 2008-05-14

With 28 pledged delegates at stake, that margin would produce a net gain for Clinton of an estimated 12 delegates. That would only partially cut into ...

Globe and Mail: Clinton romps in W. Virginia, but who really cares? 2008-05-14

With his lead in pledged delegates , states won and popular vote, a strong showing last week was sufficient for the remaining uncommitted superdelegates ...

Oneonta Daily Star: Area delegates to Clinton: Keep going 2008-05-14

In the week since Obama won the North Carolina primary, close to 30 superdelegates have announced their support for him. But Clinton won a lopsided victory ...

Orlando Sentinel: Clinton hopes Puerto Ricans boost her popular-vote tally 2008-05-14

Meanwhile, she continues to go after Puerto Rico's 55 pledged delegates . On Tuesday, Chelsea Clinton began a campaign visit in San Juan.

Charleston: Everyone runs against coal - Daily Mail 2008-05-14

Indeed, Democratic hopefuls Barack Obama of Illinois and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York immediately condemned McCain's plan of attack as insufficiently ...

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

That is the reason I am a big Obama supporter." Despite his appeal, white, blue-collar, high school-educated and older voters have flocked to rival Clint ...

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal: MARTY RUSSELL:Top reasons Obama should make Hillary VP 2008-05-14

The news channels could finally stop covering the Obama - Clinton race and get back to covering Paris or Britney or the new spoiled starlet of the day.

Business Green: Obama and Clinton signal support for clean coal 2008-05-14

... rival presidential nominee John McCain for not going far enough with his strategy for cutting emission by 60 per cent by 2050, Obama and Clinton ...

eFluxMedia: House Votes Bill to Stop Filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve 2008-05-14

Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, made a detour and voted for the measure. Republican presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, also backed ...

Huntington Herald Dispatch: NRA chief stresses common ground with McCain 2008-05-14

... yet in the presidential race, but LaPierre didn"t hold back in criticizing Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton .

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

UNDATED (AP) Hillary Clinton , still in the race for the White House, says her lopsided win over Barack Obama in West Virginia shows she can pull in ...

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

"During the primary, around the Clinton and Obama campaigns, we had individuals who came in to volunteer who reported that they were Republican," he said.

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

As I mentioned yesterday, the Republicans old tactics of screaming "liberal" and trying to tie Childers to Barack Obama didn"t work.

Standard Freeholder: US Senate wants to halt oil shipments to reserve 2008-05-14

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton , interrupting their presidential campaigns, voted to halt the oil reserve deliveries. Sen. John McC ...

Lancaster Eagle Gazette: Finding a solution to health care is a quagmire 2008-05-14

SPEAKING of Americans "going it alone" in purchasing health care, how are those health savings accounts, pushed by President Bush a few years ago ...

Zanesville Times Recorder: McCain back to Ohio for fundraiser, speech 2008-05-14

Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama continue their nominating contest. Neither have been back to Ohio since Clinton's March 4 primary win.

KAIT: Obama Appeals to Middle Class in Mo. Remarks 2008-05-14

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama tells workers in Cape Girardeau that he will help the middle class if he's elected.

The Capital Times: Randy B. Christianson: Who dredged up Wright sound bites? 2008-05-14

The Hillary Clinton camp? John McCain's ? The GOP? An "independent" group? We don't know. With the resources of WPR. I think Strasser stands a good chance ...

The Capital Times: Ben Seigel: McCain supporter lacks evidence 2008-05-14

He also suggests that if Ms. Clinton or Mr. Obama is elected, "terrorists will be dancing in the streets," and that John McCain has earned the presidency ...

Statesman Journal: Neither candidate should drop out 2008-05-14

Hopefully, neither Clinton nor Obama will drop out and leave Oregon Democrats without a choice in this primary. Oh, for the conventions where the candidate ...

Statesman Journal: Clinton is qualified; Obama is frustrated 2008-05-14

The other two candidates, Obama and McCain have tried to take part of the Oregon Compact, and claim it as their own. She is not afraid to speak her mind ...

Middle East Online: Clinton"s "Final Solution" to the Persian Problem 2008-05-14

John McCain , Hillary Clinton , and Barak Obama have each pledged their fealty to AIPAC. John Hagee is not without his own short list of beltway benefactors.

Yahoo! News: Elections: Clinton's Wide Margin in West Virginia Won't Cut Obama's Lead (Bloomberg) 2008-05-14

 

Yahoo! News: Elections: Excerpts of Obama's speech in Missouri (AP) 2008-05-14

Huffington Post: West Virginia Primary: Clinton Expected To Win 2008-05-13

Pledged Delegates : 28 pledged delegates are at stake on Tuesday. Latest Polling: A Suffolk University poll Monday showed Hillary Clinton with a 36-point ...

Huffington Post: McCain's Age Again Seen As Major Problem For Voters 2008-05-13

John McCain's age appears to be a major hang-up for voters, far more so than Sen. Barack Obama's race. From ABC's write up: Age continues to look like ...

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 ...

OregonLive.com: Senate race remains close; Obama still leads - The Oregonian 2008-05-13

The Democratic Senate primary still remains a nail-biter while Barack Obama still holds a solid lead in Oregon, according to a new poll from SurveyUSA.

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

Even a heavy defeat today will not affect his lead in pledged delegates , who are allocated according to votes, while growing numbers of the 800 party ...

Reuters: Clinton aims for big win in West Virginia 2008-05-13

During a six-hour West Virginia trip, Obama criticized McCain's refusal to back a Democratic bill expanding education benefits for military veterans ...

USA Today: Democrats say let the contest go on 2008-05-13

... leads decisively in West Virginia polls but lags Obama in pledged delegates . He's also erased her edge among the party leaders known as superdelegates .

USA Today: Clinton exposes Obama's vulnerability: white voters 2008-05-13

By raising this weakness in Obama's campaign, Clinton hopes to persuade undecided superdelegates to hand her the nomination. That's not likely to happen.

Los Angeles Times: Handwriting of Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama may ... 2008-05-13

Look at the J in John and the B in Barack -- each larger than the M in McCain and the O in Obama . Clinton's signature is readable, but lacks emotion ...

Boston Globe: In W. Va., Obama concedes to Clinton but looks to Nov. 2008-05-13

Yet the primary appeared to fall too late on the calendar for her to present a West Virginia victory as evidence of her electability to the superdelegate ...

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

In Colorado, for example, McCain enjoys a regional advantage, while Obama could benefit from a Democratic trend, said Floyd Ciruli, an independent pollster ...

Boston Globe: Finance law may keep Clinton in 2008-05-13

Hillary Clinton may have a financial incentive to remain in the presidential race for a while. And she has Senator John McCain to thank for it.

Boston Globe: With their national online newspaper, students share scoop on '08 ... 2008-05-13

In the past week Heffner has personally conducted interviews with Hart, refereeing the Obama - Clinton slugfest, and actor Sam Waterston, explaining ...

Pittsburg Morning Sun: Vote for Justice 2008-05-13

McCain pointed out in his speech at Wake Forest that neither Sen. Barack Obama nor Sen. Hillary Clinton voted for Chief Justice John Robert ...

Bloomberg: Obama Looks to November Vote as Clinton Targets West Virginia 2008-05-13

By Julianna Goldman and Kristin Jensen May 13 (Bloomberg) -- Today's primary in West Virginia matters so little to the Democratic presidential nominati ...

Black Star News: Clinton's Racial Arson: Reactions 2008-05-13

By contrast, on NBC's "First Read" blog, Clinton's statement was immediately portrayed as a liability among superdelegates , who at this point will decide ...

OpEdNews: Did the Limbaugh Effect Also Flip Michigan? 2008-05-13

Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" quite likely gave Clinton Indiana, provided much of her 4-point Texas margin, buttressed her Ohio win, and decreased Obama' ...

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 ...

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

By Julie Bosman One of the most confusing aspects of this Democratic primary race has been the arrays of tallies of elected delegates and superdelegate ...

News & Issues: SNL Lays the Smackdown on Hillary Clinton - About 2008-05-13

Therefore, this nomination is going to be decided as it should be, by the superdelegates , based not on primary results or caucuses or delegate counts ...

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 ...

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

Clinton's superdelegates need to get in line too. Obama has more pledged delegates , states won and the popular vote. The will of the people shouldn't ...

Times Now.tv: Hillary Clinton to continue the race to the White House 2008-05-13

The death knell has been sounded on Hillary Clinton's campaign, with political pundits, delegates, superdelegates and even friends saying that it is all ...

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 ...

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

There are four superdelegates in Idaho for the time being, a fifth will be elected at the upcoming state Democratic Convention.

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' ...

KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG: Superdelegate Dolly Strazar Endorses Barack Obama 2008-05-13

"As a Democratic National Committeewoman, I have felt it my duty to let this unique presidential campaign process play out, one that has reached across ...

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

The so-called superdelegates , whose votes will now be decisive in choosing the party's presidential nominee, do face a bit of a dilemma regarding who they ...

Chicago Daily Herald: Obama concedes he'll lose W. Virgina to Hillary 2008-05-13

Clinton herself made four stops in West Virginia, hoping for a huge win that can sustain her waning hopes of winning the Democratic presidential nomination.

Abilene Reporter-News: Democrats' campaign rules a mess 2008-05-13

By Dan K. Thomasson In 1972 just after the California Democratic primary, I walked down to the President's Room off the US Senate chambers where reporter ...

DetNews.com: Obama jump-starts effort in Michigan 2008-05-13

Barack Obama's fence-mending in Michigan begins Wednesday, with the likely Democratic presidential nominee's first visit to the state in 10 months.

Southern Idaho Business: Idaho superdelegate backs Obama in 2008 Democratic race 2008-05-13

Obama has 1871.5 delegates, including endorsements from party and elected officials known as superdelegates . Clinton has 1697, according to the latest tally ...

Denver Daily News: Can Hillary still win? 2008-05-13

One of the most amazing aspects of the elitist calls for Sen. Hillary Clinton to abandon her quest for the presidency is the misimpression that she trail ...

New York Times: Political Memo Clinton Running Hard in Campaign"s Last Laps 2008-05-13

She is counting on a big victory to impress undecided superdelegates , the party leaders who will most likely decide the nomination.

Lancaster Newspapers: Wheeling and dealing for Hillary's campaign 2008-05-13

By DAVE PIDGEON, Staff Hillary Clinton may not have the time or the votes to mount a comeback in the race for the Democratic presidential nominati ...

FoxReno.com: 'Super Boost' Lifts Obama Before Likely Loss 2008-05-13

The Illinois senator has picked up 26 superdelegates in the past week. At that pace, he will reach the number of delegates needed to clinch the nominati ...

Youngstown Vindicator: Clinton awaits W.Va. victory 2008-05-13

Even with a victory, she"ll still remain far behind Obama in pledged delegates and popular votes, and few superdelegates seem to be rallying to her.

KHON2: Obama Gains with Hawaii Superdelegates 2008-05-13

By Tannya Joaquin Senator Barack Obama-- about 150 delegates away from clinching the democratic nomination-- received support today from two Hawaii ...

Gay Wired: West Virginia Primary Cleared for Clinton, But Will it Matter? 2008-05-13

As Obama continues to rack up superdelegates and focus his campaign on a battle in November against John McCain, Clinton is headed for what could likely ...

Asheville Citizen-Times: Game over for Clinton, time to focus on November 2008-05-13

After North Carolina and Indiana, more uncommitted superdelegates are up for grabs than total remaining pledged delegates in the states yet to vote.

Fox 21: CO superdelegates hold endorsements, tongues 2008-05-13

Hillary Clinton in the total number of pledged Democratic superdelegates . Regardless, Clinton is publicly pledging to continue her campaign through to ...

Palm Beach Post: Clinton stooping lower 2008-05-13

Clinton trying to save her candidacy by trying to create racial division, a tactic that demeans her and only can harm the Democratic Party's efforts to w ...

Palm Beach Post: Reasonable election processes meant to protect state's voters 2008-05-13

In editorials on May 2 ("Hostile to registration," "Hostile to constitution"), The Post characterized Florida as restrictive or hostile in registering ...

Tampa Tribune: Obama Takes On Florida Boycott 2008-05-13

By WILLIAM MARCH TAMPA - Moving into his new role as the likely Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama will seek to mend fences with his first vi ...

Austin American-Statesman: Clinton, Obama court West Virginians before primary 2008-05-13

Even with a victory, she'll still remain far behind Obama in pledged delegates and popular votes, and few superdelegates seem to be rallying to her.

Asianjournal.com: When elephants quarrel 2008-05-13

... US senator, Obama suddenly emerges to challenge two established political figures, Clinton and Sen. John McCain , the presumptive Republican candidate.

Greenwich Time: Little mileage to be had from tax holiday 2008-05-13

Hillary Clinton and John McCain are saying that they're feeling my pain, and both have proposed a "holiday" on the 18.4-cents-a-gallon federal gas tax over ...

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

Clinton on Sunday conceded that Democrats must unify in order to beat Republican John McCain and take the White House, regardless of whether Barack Obama ...

MiamiHerald.com: Clinton responds to WWE Smackdown 2008-05-13

Barack Obama and presumptive Republican candidate Sen. John McCain . The three candidates each provided special videotaped messages on a recent Monday Night ...

News & Observer: Cooper refuses to expand on admissions advice 2008-05-13

Richard Burr says John McCain will win the presidential race on the issues. The Winston-Salem Republican promoted his Senate colleague on Fox News' "Hannity ...

Daily Astorian: Clinton issues clear warning on LNG controversy 2008-05-13

Hillary Clinton backers boast that she - unlike her Democratic rival Barack Obama and Republican nominee John McCain - voted against the Energy Policy Act ...

Daily Herald: McCain redefines Earth stewardship 2008-05-13

Both Clinton and Obama favor reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by mid-century. On Monday, Clinton said McCain's proposal "does not go far ...

Rapid City Journal: Bill Clinton to visit Pine Ridge Reservation Wednesday 2008-05-13

Also, the campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says the candidate will appear in South Dakota on Friday. It will be the Obama's first ...

FederalNewsRadio.com: Obama Three, Clinton One 2008-05-13

Obama , Clinton and John McCain (R-Ariz.) are all Washington-based, each is running to some degree as an outsider. All have, at times, had unkind or scary ...

CNN-IBN: Hillary may win West Virginia but no stopping Obama 2008-05-13

So while Clinton campaigned hard in West Virginia, her rival is already talking like a winner, focusing on the Republican nominee John McCain ...

KDBC: Why a Barack-Hillary Ticket is Nuts... 2008-05-13

Obama - Clinton ? McCain wins. Obama picks Gen. Zinni. Hillary then tries to undermine their campaign. That's even more interesting.

Longview Daily News: Audio: School board forum in Rainier 2008-05-13

By The Daily News Rainier School Board members facing recall answered questions, defended their actions and asked for suppo