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Clinton leads Democrats in calling for unity

by Larry Eichel [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)]

[27.Aug.08] :. DENVER - With a forceful and gracious Hillary Rodham Clinton setting the tone, the Democratic Party on Tuesday night called for unity behind Barack Obama and escalated its verbal assault against...

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Hillary Clinton’s appearance at convention may help determine whether Democrats unite

by Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[26.Aug.08] :. DENVER - Sen. Hillary Clinton takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, a potentially pivotal moment that could help determine whether the party unifies behind Sen. Barack Obama...

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Democrats ready to turn the U.S. to the left

by 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...

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Coverage of Michelle Obama draws scrutiny of black, white feminists

by Amanda Erickson [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[7.Jul.08] :. WASHINGTON - Gina McCauley’s blog on African-American women in pop culture has never attracted this kind of attention. The 3-year-old site has a mostly African-American audience. But she...

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Candidates shape campaign tactics to fit the Internet age

by Karen Brooks [The Dallas Morning News (MCT)]

[7.Jul.08] :. AUSTIN, Texas - John McCain is looking a little wired these days. The Arizona Republican is beefing up his online campaign to try to compete with Barack Obama - who built the most sophisticated...

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Sister Christian: An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton’s Disenchanted Supporters

by 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.

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This is a made-for-TV election

by Chuck Barney [Contra Costa Times (MCT)]

[7.May.08] :. When it comes to televised political stunts, Dina Ibrahim thought she had seen it all. But that was before the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, when presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack...

 

Democrats invade Colbert Nation

by Glenn Thrush [Newsday (MCT)]

[18.Apr.08] :. PHILADELPHIA - Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards converged on Colbert Nation on Thursday. Obama appeared via satellite, but Clinton and Edwards exchanged a few words backstage...

 

The presidential race has become America’s most obsessively watched reality show

by Alyson Ward [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[17.Apr.08] :. In January, Hillary Clinton appeared on “The Tyra Banks Show.” On the daytime talk show’s bright set, she and the host chatted about the importance of voting, her healthcare...

 

Obama, rivals spar over ‘elitist’ remarks, but voters see nuance

by Margaret Talev and David Lightman [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[15.Apr.08] :. WASHINGTON—Barack Obama lashed out at his Democratic and Republican presidential rivals Monday for calling him an elitist, and spent another crucial campaign day trying to explain his comment...

 

Puncturing pols online: The best political humor is on the Web

by Jonathan Storm [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)]

[14.Apr.08] :. No need to suffer anymore with lame late-night laughers about Hillary Clinton’s pantsuits or John McCain, the Ancient Mariner. A page is turning in presidential campaign history. For the...

 

Clinton making a play for the female vote

by Kirsten Scharnberg [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[8.Apr.08] :. In a recent Hillary Clinton fundraising video, the cameras purposely zoom in on the faces of enraptured female supporters. They pan to signs in the crowd: “Pennsylvania Women for...

 

Presidential race plays as must-see TV

by Ellen Gray [Philadelphia Daily News (MCT)]

[7.Mar.08] :. I’m not sure exactly why many TV news people seem so eager to usher Hillary Clinton offstage this election year. An early decision on a nominee might - or might not - work to the...

 

Judging Obama and Clinton by the book

by Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)]

[6.Mar.08] :. All those debates. All that vetting on the campaign trail. Yet none of the cocky Beltway interrogators, reporters and moderators ever asked the obvious questions of two successful memoirists who...

 

Thirty Ways of Looking at Hillary by Susan Morrison [editor]

by Howard Cohen [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[15.Feb.08] :. You may desire 30 views on Clinton, but what you get instead are 30 accomplished writers, most from the East Coast, who are primarily obsessed with Clinton's appearance.

 

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by Marc Calderaro

[19.Nov.07] :. Feed is adventurous and playful, and if nothing else, provides nostalgia for a time in politics scarcely different than our own.

 

Opponents criticize Clinton on foreign policy

by 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 Clinton

by 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...

 

Bernstein steps back into spotlight

by Geeta Sharma-Jensen [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MCT)]

[17.Oct.07] :. MILWAUKEE—You have a lot to live up to when you are part of a duo instrumental in changing White House history, have a movie made about your newspaper reporting that brought down a president...

 

Strong showing in early primaries could help Obama in California

by 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...

 

Democrats face off in union-led debate

by 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 decades

by 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...

 

Bloggers grill Democrats about influential lobbyists

by John McCormick and Rick Pearson [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[5.Aug.07] :. CHICAGO - In a town known for political clout and greased wheels, perhaps there was no better place than Chicago Saturday for seven Democratic presidential candidates to have their most vigorous...

 

Obama holds slight financial advantage

by Mike Dorning and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[17.Jul.07] :. WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama edged his way to a financial advantage over front-runner Hillary Clinton as both Democrats on Sunday reported amassing imposing campaign...

 

Clinton calls Bush presidency ‘most radical’ in history

by Rick Pearson and John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[16.Jul.07] :. CHICAGO - Sen. Hillary Clinton on Sunday labeled President Bush’s tenure in the White House “the most radical presidency” in U.S. history, as she and four other Democratic...

 

Obama asks voters to seize ‘narrow window’ of opportunity

by Margaret Talev [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[9.Jul.07] :. DES MOINES, Iowa—Running first in fundraising and second nationally among Democratic presidential contenders, Barack Obama is asking voters to take a leap of faith and embrace the promise of...

 

Candidates as common as corn in Iowa this summer

by Bob Von Sternberg [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)]

[6.Jul.07] :. DES MOINES, Iowa - The clock was creeping toward midnight Monday, but Bill Clinton was still in full grip-and-grin form as he made his way across the lobby of the hotel where he and his wife would...

 

Political dynasties flourish in America

by Steve Kraske [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[27.Jun.07] :. Get this: If Hillary Clinton wins the White House, is re-elected in 2012 and finishes her term, the country will have experienced 28 consecutive years of a Bush or Clinton as...

 

Clinton booed at liberal gathering

by Ron Hutcheson [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[21.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON - Anti-war activists booed Sen. Hillary Clinton on Wednesday as she reached out to the liberal wing of the Democratic Party with a blistering critique of the Bush...

 

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...

 

Democratic strategist handicaps ‘08 presidential campaign

by 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...

 

Clinton, Giuliani lead in Florida

by Beth Reinhard [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[11.Jun.07] :. MIAMI - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Rudy Giuliani are lapping their rivals by roughly 20 points in Florida, though many voters haven’t picked a favorite in the presidential race,...

 

Debates have too few voices, too many topics

by Steven Thomma [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[5.Jun.07] :. WASHINGTON - Does Barack Obama have twice as much to say as Joe Biden? Are his views really twice as important? That’s the impression left by Sunday night’s Democratic presidential...

 

Democrats work aggressively to distinguish themselves from one another

by 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...

 

Clinton introduces ‘innovation agenda’ in Silicon Valley

by Julia Prodis Sulek [San Jose Mercury News (MCT)]

[1.Jun.07] :. SAN JOSE, Calif. - Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton spoke the language of Silicon Valley on Thursday when she laid out an “innovation” plan to the valley’s high-tech...

 

Presidential candidates search for gold in Silicon Valley

by Peter Hecht [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[31.May.07] :. BURLINGAME, Calif. - The presidential candidates came staking claims to the political riches and entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was the first to touch...

 

Clinton outlines proposals for health care reform

by Jill Zuckman [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[25.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - For Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the problems of the American health care system have been a political danger zone since she unsuccessfully tackled the issue as first lady in the early...

 

The Golden Rule #3

by Chris Justice

[10.May.07] :. Musings on the Ethics of Contemporary Journalism

 

Newest poll shows Clinton leading all other candidates

by Michael McAuliff [New York Daily News (MCT)]

[9.May.07] :. WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton is riding a surge that has her beating all comers, Democrat or Republican, thanks to Iraq and a strong start to her presidential campaign, polls say. Four surveys in...

 

Clinton joins effort to revoke war authorization

by Ron Hutcheson and Renee Schoof [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[4.May.07] :. WASHINGTON—Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose vote to authorize the Iraq war is a sore point with anti-war Democrats, joined an effort Thursday to revoke the authorization. Legislation being...

 

Democrats stress toughness against terrorism

by 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...

 

Candidates discuss energy, environment on Earth Day

by John McCormick [Chicago Tribune (MCT)]

[23.Apr.07] :. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took his campaign to Iowa’s largest university campus Sunday to pitch tougher environmental policies and an anti-war message...

 

Web spurs revolution in race for president

by Tamara Lytle [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)]

[22.Apr.07] :. Call It the Youtube Presidential Campaign. Widespread Internet access is likely to fundamentally change the 2008 presidential race in fundraising, candidate interactions and, most importantly,...

 

Hillary Clinton looks to the past in quest for presidency

by 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...

 

Clinton has most money on hand for primary, general elections

by 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...

 

Boys on the Bus #2

by Joe Tacopino

[12.Apr.07] :. Hillary Clinton’s $36 Million Dollar Magic Trick

 

Obama says he’s not running to be Clinton’s VP

by 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 fundraisers

by 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 plans fundraisers in Clinton’s back yard

by Celeste Katz [New York Daily News (MCT)]

[6.Apr.07] :. NEW YORK - Sen. Barack Obama has raised a ton of campaign money in Sen. Hillary Clinton’s backyard, and as the next round of fund-raising begins, he’s coming right back to Manhattan for...

 

Obama approaches Clinton’s fundraising total

by 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....

 
 
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