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Articles tagged "democrats" NewsDemocrats get lift from convention; now it’s Republicans’ turnby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][29.Aug.08] :. DENVER - Barack Obama and the Democrats had their moment, and it was a quite a moment. Now America pivots to John McCain and the Republicans. Midway through the rare back-to-back political spectacle... NewsHistory echoes during Obama’s big speechby David Lightman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][29.Aug.08] :. DENVER - On a historic day echoing the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy, Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday became the first African-American to accept a major-party... NewsDemocrats ready to turn the U.S. to the leftby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][24.Aug.08] :. DENVER—As they meet for their national convention Monday through Thursday, Democrats are poised to shift their party’s course—and the country’s. They’re turning to the... NewsConvention tribute a last hurrah for Kennedy generationby David Lightman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][24.Aug.08] :. Chances are that Monday’s tribute to Sen. Edward Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention will end with a clip of his pledge to the 1980 convention: “The work goes on, the cause... NewsBiden is seasoned Washington politician, with a penchant for talkby David Lightman and Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][23.Aug.08] :. WASHINGTON - Joe Biden is an archetypical veteran Washington politician: Fiercely partisan, combative and glib, but also a senator who’s carefully built a reputation as a consensus-builder on...  Politics FeatureSister Christian: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton’s Disenchanted Supportersby David Swerdlick[5.Jun.08] :. Obama has, with his résumé, his upbeat tone, and even his nondescript "even Steven" haircut, positioned himself as the metaphorical love child of Al Gore and Will Smith -- the perfect brew of debonair and nerdy that is the only formula possible for a black man trying to win the US Presidency. Opponents criticize Clinton on foreign policyby Larry Eichel [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][31.Oct.07] :. PHILADELPHIA - Early and often, on Iraq, Iran and electability, Hillary Rodham Clinton was sharply criticized by her rivals during a Democratic presidential debate last night at Drexel... Question of electability dogs Clintonby Jill Zuckman [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][22.Oct.07] :. WHEAT RIDGE, Colo.—Steve Valdez, a retired high school history teacher, is keeping an eye on the presidential campaign and wondering about Sen. Hillary Clinton’s chances. “Is... Kucinich working to change mindsby Ofelia Casillas [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][5.Oct.07] :. CHICAGO—On the eve of another grim anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, members of Congress voted on a symbolic resolution to establish an official remembrance, expression of... Edwards pins presidential hopes on Iowaby Rob Christensen [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][24.Aug.07] :. RALEIGH, N.C.—This has been a long, hot summer for Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. He has been dogged by a series of dust-ups, from expensive haircuts to a high-profile tussle... Strong showing in early primaries could help Obama in Californiaby Peter Hecht [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.Aug.07] :. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama breezed into Sacramento on Wednesday for a stop on one political circuit where he is faring exceptionally well - raising money. On... Democrats face off in union-led debateby John McCormick and Stephen Franklin [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][8.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO - It can be rough being a front-runner, especially on a hot night on the gridiron. Two of the leading Democratic presidential candidates found themselves repeatedly under attack Tuesday... Democratic Party more liberal than it’s been in decadesby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][5.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO—The Democratic Party is growing more liberal for the first time in a generation. It’s more antiwar than at any time since 1972. Support is growing for such traditionally liberal... Democrats court liberal bloggers at Internet conventionby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][3.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO - With his laptop open and his luggage still in tow, Tom Tucker sat in a lobby of the sprawling McCormick Place convention center on Thursday afternoon frantically typing a new post for his... Clinton camp shrewdly managing the ‘Bill factor’by Wayne Slater [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)][20.Jun.07] :. DALLAS—Faced with the “Bill factor” in her campaign, Hillary Rodham Clinton is following the political blueprint of candidate George W. Bush in dealing with an ex-president in the... Chicago is heart, brain center of Obama campaignby John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][14.Jun.07] :. CHICAGO—The prime real estate in most Chicago high-rises sits on the side with a view of Lake Michigan’s blue waters. So it’s no coincidence that the fundraising department in... Carefully crafting the Obama ‘brand’by Mike Dorning and Christi Parsons [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][13.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON—One evening in February 2005, in a four-hour meeting stoked by pepperoni pizza and grand ambition, Sen. Barack Obama and his senior advisers crafted a strategy to fit the Obama... Richardson navigates uncharted territory as Latino candidateby Julia Prodis Sulek [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)][13.Jun.07] :. SAN JOSE, Calif. - At the Mexican Heritage Plaza in the heart of San Jose’s Latino neighborhood, Bill Richardson - the first Latino to run for president - strode across the stage Tuesday and,... Democratic strategist handicaps ‘08 presidential campaignby Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][12.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON—For 35 years, ambitious Democrats hired Bob Shrum to help them win the presidency. And for 35 years, they lost. There were Ed Muskie and then George McGovern in 1972. Shrum wrote... Democrats work aggressively to distinguish themselves from one anotherby Christi Parsons and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][4.Jun.07] :. MANCHESTER, N.H. - After months of laying equal claim as the leading voice against the war in Iraq, the eight Democratic presidential candidates fought face-to-face in a debate here Sunday to sharpen... Obama’s health care plan appeals to centrist Democratsby John McCormick and Mike Dorning [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][30.May.07] :. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Sen. Barack Obama Tuesday sought to address an issue that polls show greatly concerns voters, as he offered a health care plan that pledged to insure all children and provide better... Young, plugged in and Democratby Joni Balter [Seattle Times (MCT)][25.May.07] :. While everyone else is focusing on Bush incompetence and the red-state/blue-state standoff, a more significant and quiet revolution is under way among younger voters. They are identifying more and... In a crowded field, Edwards’ health plan sets him apartby Rob Christensen [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][9.May.07] :. RALEIGH, N.C. - Even before his wife, Elizabeth Edwards, learned that her cancer had returned, John Edwards had made health-care reform one of his signature issues in his quest for the White... Edwards urges Congress not to back down on troop withdrawalby Sean Cockerham [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][2.May.07] :. TACOMA, Wash. - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards, a textile worker’s son turned wealthy lawyer, pitched himself as an anti-war populist to Puget Sound, Wash., labor groups on... Edwards to Democrats: Don’t back down from veto threatby Peter Hecht and Andy Furillo [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][30.Apr.07] :. SAN DIEGO - Closing a state Democratic convention gripped with anti-war fervor, presidential candidate John Edwards on Sunday challenged Democrats in Congress to vote repeatedly to end the war in... Democrats stress toughness against terrorismby Mark Silva [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][27.Apr.07] :. ORANGEBURG, S.C. - The leading Democratic candidates for president, attempting to project strength on national security while condemning the war in Iraq, portrayed themselves as resolute in the fight... Boys on the Bus #4by Joe Tacopino[26.Apr.07] :. The Reverend Al Sharpton held the annual conference for his National Action Network last week in New York. The event, affectionately dubbed the Sharpton Primary by the press, addressed many issues... Charitable giving by Obama jumpsby Bob Secter [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][25.Apr.07] :. CHICAGO - Giving, service and compassion are recurrent themes on the campaign trail for Sen. Barack Obama, but the Democratic presidential contender from Illinois has only recently dug deep into his... Edwards loses little financial support to Clinton, Obamaby Rob Christensen and David Raynor [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][22.Apr.07] :. RALEIGH, N.C. - When Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards swept into Birmingham in January, he didn’t have any problem finding a raft of big-time contributors. Alabamians, many of... Hillary Clinton looks to the past in quest for presidencyby Ron Hutcheson [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][19.Apr.07] :. HAMPTON, N.H. - Here are a few things Hillary Clinton wants you to know about her: She grew up “in a middle-class family, in the middle of the country, in the middle of the last... Edwards playing up his small-town rootsby Rob Christensen [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][17.Apr.07] :. RALEIGH, N.C. - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards began Monday with a visit to his first mill-village home in South Carolina, later held a fundraiser at Ryman Auditorium,... Obama’s money machineby David Jackson and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][16.Apr.07] :. CHICAGO - Sen. Barack Obama tapped everyone from small Internet donors to Hollywood stars and industry titans to raise a towering $25 million in the first three months of this year. The eye-catching... Clinton has most money on hand for primary, general electionsby Ben Lesser and Michael McAuliff [New York Daily News (MCT)][16.Apr.07] :. NEW YORK - Hillary Clinton’s cash pile is the biggest, but all the top Democratic contenders found something to brag about in their first full fundraising reports filed with the government... Obama says he’s not running to be Clinton’s VPby Helen Kennedy [New York Daily News (MCT)][10.Apr.07] :. NEW YORK - Sen. Barack Obama, who swooped into town for a whirlwind fundraising tour of Manhattan’s toniest apartments, made it clear Monday that he’s not running to be Sen. Hillary... Obama, Bill Clinton to appear at New York City fundraisersby Michael McAuliff [New York Daily News (MCT)][9.Apr.07] :. WASHINGTON - After nearly upsetting Hillary Clinton in the race for cash, Barack Obama invades New York Monday with an appearance on “Letterman” and a pair of fundraisers with Manhattan... Obama approaches Clinton’s fundraising totalby Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][4.Apr.07] :. WASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obama’s bombshell announcement Wednesday that his presidential campaign already has raised $25 million grabbed the political world’s attention and threatened Sen.... Obama forced opponents from race in first campaignby David Jackson and Ray Long [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][4.Apr.07] :. CHICAGO - The day after New Year’s 1996, operatives for Barack Obama filed into a barren hearing room of the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. There they began the tedious process of... |
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