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Feb 15, 2008 8:09 AM CST

Clinton's Black Allies Defecting

John Lewis may switch vote; another House member already has

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is starting to lose the support of prominent black leaders—and superdelegates— who previously backed her. Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who carries great influence in Congress, says he's now tilting toward Barack Obama. Another Georgia Democrat, David Scott, already switched, the AP reports. “Something is...

Maine Caucus Hardly Vision
of Democracy

OPINION

Feb 14, 2008 4:47 PM CST

Maine Caucus Hardly Vision of Democracy

Tough sledding for ill, elderly in process Times scribe sees as ungainly

(Newser) - In order to vote in the South Portland, Maine, caucus Sunday, Democrats had to squat for three hours on high-school gym bleachers, braving speeches by local candidates and on behalf of presidential contenders before they could dash to their candidate’s corner. The New York Times’ Gail Collins hung in...

Huck Refuses
to Concede Washington

Feb 11, 2008 3:45 AM CST

Huck Refuses to Concede Washington

Claims voting 'irregularities,' is sending in lawyers

(Newser) - Mike Huckabee's campaign is crying foul after Washington Republicans called the state's GOP caucus for rival John McCain with 87% of the vote counted—and stopped counting the rest. The impact of calling an election before all votes are counted is "seismic," said a statement from the Huckabee...

Huckabee Wins Louisiana, McCain Takes Washington

Feb 10, 2008 4:30 AM CST

Huckabee Wins Louisiana, McCain Takes Washington

Victories upset blow to McCain

(Newser) - GOP presidential contender Mike Huckabee topped off his win at the Kansas Caucuses yesterday with another surprise upset in the Louisiana primary, edging out frontrunner John McCain 43% to 42%. With 87% of precincts in the Washington caucus reporting, McCain leads 26% to Huckabee's 24%, and AP has called the...

Romney Wins Maine Caucuses

Feb 2, 2008 10:38 PM CST

Romney Wins Maine Caucuses

He will likely earn 18 delegates in lightly contested contest

(Newser) - Mitt Romney easily won the lightly contested Maine caucuses tonight. Though the caucuses amount to a nonbinding preference poll, Romney will likely gain all of the state's 18 delegates to the national convention, the AP reports. With about 70% of precincts reporting in, Romney had 52%, McCain 21%,...

$Dems Do Their Math on Feb. 5 Primary States$

Dems Do Their Math on Feb. 5 Primary States

Jan 23, 2008 4:39 PM CST

Dems Do Their Math on Feb. 5 Primary States

Candidates pay heed to delegates, not just overall state wins

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is all but ceding Saturday's South Carolina primary to Barack Obama, just one variation of the political calculus Democratic presidential candidates are using ahead of Super Tuesday primaries February 5, the Washington Post reports. Clinton will spotlight states with personal history—Arkansas and New York—and two with...

Super Tuesday May Be Super Confused

Jan 21, 2008 7:01 PM CST

Super Tuesday May Be Super Confused

40% of voters will pick, but race could stay muddled

(Newser) - Some 70 million voters in 24 states will make their presidential primary picks in two weeks, but pundits doubt whether Super Tuesday will resolve 2008's muddled race in either party, McClatchy Newspapers report. "No one has ever seen anything like this," said one Bush-Cheney adviser. A political science...

McCain, Clinton Lead Polls on Eve of Votes

Jan 18, 2008 2:50 PM CST

McCain, Clinton Lead Polls on Eve of Votes

Candidates hope for edge in SC primary, Nev. caucuses

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and John McCain lead their fields 1 day before important contests in Nevada and South Carolina, Reuters reports. In Nevada, a Reuters/Zogby poll puts Clinton up 42% to 37% over Barack Obama, with John Edwards at 12%. In South Carolina, the poll has John McCain at 29%, ahead...

Romney Wins in Wyoming

UPDATED

Jan 5, 2008 4:23 PM CST

Romney Wins in Wyoming

Thompson, Hunter each win one state delegate

(Newser) - Mitt Romney won the Wyoming Republican caucuses today by netting eight of the state's twelve delegates, Reuters reports. Fred Thompson racked up three delegates and California Rep. Duncan Hunter won one. "This is just the beginning," Romney said. "The people of Wyoming took the first step towards...

Obama, Edwards Take Aim

Nov 11, 2007 6:56 PM CST

Obama, Edwards Take Aim

Hillary counters accusation of a 'poll-driven' campaign

(Newser) - Obama accused Hillary of dodging questions and running a "poll-driven" campaign before a crowd of thousands at an Iowa fundraising dinner yesterday, the New York Times reports. “Not answering questions because we’re afraid our answers won’t be popular just won’t do it,” Obama said....

Iowa Dems to Join GOP for Early Caucus

Oct 25, 2007 7:15 PM CDT

Iowa Dems to Join GOP for Early Caucus

Latest ‘first in the nation’ move should be okayed Sunday

(Newser) - Dems will likely okay a January 3 date for Iowa caucuses and help the state stay ahead of New Hampshire in the rush for earliest caucus. Iowa Democratic Chairman Scott Brennan has already endorsed the date. "It was a recommendation that was not come to lightly," said a...

Romney May Go It Alone in Iowa Straw Poll

Jun 8, 2007 4:59 AM CDT

Romney May Go It Alone in Iowa Straw Poll

Other Republicans pulling out of summer pre-Caucus

(Newser) - Mitt Romney could have a distinct advantage in August's straw poll in Iowa: He could be only one showing up. ABC reports that with GOP frontrunners Giuliani and McCain passing on the Ames poll, the rest of the field may choose to conserve energy and funds, too. Even the media...

Giuliani to Iowa: See You Later

Jun 6, 2007 1:15 PM CDT

Giuliani to Iowa: See You Later

Candidate's decision to skip straw poll raises questions about McCain, caucuses

(Newser) - Rudy Giuliani will skip the August Iowa straw poll, a decision that allows him to trim some $3 million out of his budget as he attempts to maintain his national frontrunner status. His campaign manager says Giuliani is "100% committed to winning" the January caucuses, but the decision renews...

Edwards Tops Iowa Poll

May 21, 2007 5:17 AM CDT

Edwards Tops Iowa Poll

Darkish horse slips past Obama and Clinton in crucial caucus state

(Newser) - Presidential hopeful John Edwards ranked first in a poll of voters from Iowa, home of January's pivotal caucus and the first step to the Democratic ballot. Edwards landed 29 percent of the vote in the Des Moines Register poll, compared to erstwhile frontrunners Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who took...