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May 12, 2008 Obama passes Clinton in race for superdelegates On the eve of a primary that Hillary Clinton is expected to win by big margins, her campaign is renewing the argument that if she leads in the popular vote, she should be the Democratic nominee. CNN AllPolitics more
May 11, 2008 Obama camp: Clinton not looking for a deal Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign rejected suggestions Sunday that Sen. Hillary Clinton is staying in the race in hopes of brokering some kind of agreement with the likely Democratic nominee. CNN AllPolitics more
May 10, 2008 What might West Virginia's primary mean? West Virginians will head to the polls Tuesday for the state's Democratic primary between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. But what will the vote there really mean after new delegate totals show Obama with a sizable lead? CNN AllPolitics more
May 8, 2008 iReporters put Obama in the hot seat CNN AllPolitics more
May 8, 2008 Pelosi: Democratic race should go on The race for the Democratic presidential nomination is "alive and well" and must continue, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. CNN AllPolitics more
Democratic National Committee
May 12, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and the Environment On the campaign trail John McCain casts himself as a conservationist and environmentalist, saying we have a "sacred duty to be proper stewards of the resources upon which the quality of American life depends." Yet at the same time, McCain's fundraisers and advisers helping his... Democratic National Committee more
May 9, 2008 Dean: Land Deals for Donors Show McCain's Real Priorities, Blatant Hypocrisy On the same day John McCain gave a speech aimed at repositioning himself as a "moderate" for the general election by claiming to be a "conservationist," the Washington Post highlights Senator McCain's true priorities. According to the report, Senator McCain reversed himself and backed... Democratic National Committee more
May 9, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Spending John McCain says he wants to spend the American people's "hard earned money wisely" and that "[e]armarks restrict America's ability to address genuine national priorities." But the truth is, McCain's economic proposals have been anything but responsible and have... Democratic National Committee more
May 9, 2008 DNC Chairman Howard Dean Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with GWU Students Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean commemorated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this week at an event at George Washington University co-hosted by the school's College Democrats, Indian Students Association and the Racially and Ethnically Mixed Students Association... Democratic National Committee more
May 8, 2008 DNC Calls on McCain Campaign to Release Cindy McCain's Tax Returns On the Today Show this morning, Cindy McCain defended the McCain campaign's decision to withhold her tax returns, saying they would never make her tax returns public--not even if she becomes First Lady. [See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDV2kZX_MU] Despite the accountability... Democratic National Committee more
The Nation
May 13, 2008 Plamegate Finale: We Were Right; They Were Wrong As Valerie Plame Wilson publishes her book, the bottom line is clear: the Bush gang and the neocons were dishonest about the CIA leak and the war. The Nation more
May 13, 2008 Judge Radhi Testifies on Iraqi Corruption; GOPers Attack--UPDATE The gutsy testimony of the former Iraqi anticorruption chief undercuts Bush's rationale for the "surge." The Nation more
May 13, 2008 Springsteen's 'Magic': Darkness in the Center of Town On a new album, Springsteen rocks out but offers a troubling message: the Iraq war is harming the nation's soul, and the road back won't be easy. The Nation more
May 13, 2008 State Dept: Corruption in Iraq is Classified To protect Bush policy in Iraq, the State Department refuses to cooperate with a congressional probe of corruption in the Maliki government, claiming the matter is classified. The Nation more
May 13, 2008 An Iraqi "Eliot Ness" Out in the Cold--UPDATED The Bush administration abandons the forced-out Iraqi anticorruption chief, as he prepares to testify the Iraqi government is so corrupt it should be abolished. The Nation more
Washington Post
May 12, 2008 Senate Talks Collapse On a Housing Bill Hope dimmed yesterday that Congress would act quickly to rescue homeowners at risk of foreclosure after key Republican and Democratic negotiators in the Senate said they could not reach agreement on a plan. Washington Post more
May 12, 2008 Cheney Makes Appearance for House Hopeful SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 12 -- Vice President Cheney traveled to this Memphis suburb on Monday in an eleventh-hour effort by the Republican Party to hang on to a U.S. House seat that it has long held but that appears at risk of becoming the third Democratic gain this year. Washington Post more
May 12, 2008 For Obama, the General Election Is Calling CHARLESTON, W.Va., May 12 -- Sen. Barack Obama will make it clear on Tuesday that he has turned his attention to the general election, traveling to the November battleground states of Missouri and Michigan. Washington Post more
May 12, 2008 McCain Breaks With Bush on Climate Policy PORTLAND, Ore., May 12 -- Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) made a sharp break with President Bush on Monday, saying that the United States should adopt mandatory curbs on greenhouse gas emissions as well as issue tradable emissions credits to polluters to spur technological innovation. Washington Post more
May 12, 2008 Special House Committee to Begin Hearing on 'Stolen' Vote in 2007 Nine months after Democrats allegedly stole a parliamentary vote in the House, the long-running "Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007" will haul House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer to the witness stand today for what Republicans insist will be the Maryland... Washington Post more
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