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The Politico:
Five reasons Hillary should be worried — Hillary Clinton survived a Super Tuesday scare. But there are five big reasons the former first lady should be spooked by the current trajectory of the campaign. — Longtime Clinton friends say she recognizes the peril in careening between near …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
Obama claims delegate lead — In a surprise twist after a chaotic Super Tuesday, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) passed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in network tallies of the number of delegates the candidates racked up last night. — Clinton was portrayed in many news accounts …
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Obama Directly Attacks Bill's Presidency, Blames It For Massive Dem Losses — In what may be Obama's most direct and aggressive criticism of Bill Clinton's presidency yet, the Obama campaign dropped a new mailer just before Super Tuesday that blasts “the Clintons” for wreaking massive losses …
John Cole / Balloon Juice:Obama takes The Lead
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Hillary Loaned Her Campaign $5 Million, Spokesperson Confirms — This morning, Mark Halperin floated an intriguing question: Are the Clintons financing Hillary's campaign with their own money? — Now the Clinton campaign has finally answered: Yes, they are. Hillary spokesperson Howard Wolfson sends over the following:
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Krooney / The Page:
Page Exclusive: Some Clinton Senior Staff Working Without Pay** — SOURCE: THEY HAVE “VOLUNTARILY CHOSEN TO WORK WITHOUT PAY THIS MONTH” AS PART OF CLINTON CASH CRUNCH AGAINST OBAMA MOOLA FACTORY. — Includes campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Clinton loaned her campaign $5 million — Senator Hillary Clinton confirmed at a press conference in Virginia this afternoon that she'd loaned her campaign $5 million, and said, “The results last night proved the wisdom of my investment..” — Spokesman Howard Wolfson emailed with the news minutes earlier:
Marc Ambinder:
Clinton Weighs A Self-Loan To Finance Campaign — As first floated by The Page, I can confirm that, according to advisers to the campaign, Sen. Hillary Clinton is weighing a self-loan in order to finance a competitive race against Barack Obama over the next few weeks.
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Jeanne Cummings / The Politico:
Obama on pace to raise $30 mil in Feb — Barack Obama's campaign is on track to raise another $30 million in February, sources close to the Illinois senator say, while Hillary Rodham Clinton's spokesman revealed Wednesday that she had loaned her campaign $5 million.
Kate Phillips / The Caucus:Clinton Lent Campaign $5 Million, Considers More
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Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
Seven Reasons To Support The GOP's Nominee — As of this morning, McCain has earned 615 delegates and 4,220,296 votes; Romney 268 delegates and 3,497,341 votes, and Huckabee 169 delegates and 2,232,530 votes. — Senator McCain has a clear path to the nomination, Romney a very uphill battle …
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Gallup:
Gallup Daily: Tracking Election 2008 — Based on daily polling from Feb. 3-5, 2008 — PRINCETON, NJ — The increase in support for Hillary Clinton at the national level that Gallup saw in interviewing conducted Sunday and Monday continued in interviewing Tuesday night.
Josiah Ryan / CNSNews:
McCain Sends ‘Chill Down Spine,’ Reid Cites Cochran — On the Spot (CNSNews.com) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the possibility of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) becoming president “sends a cold chill down my spine.” — Reid made his remarks Tuesday outside the Senate chambers …
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Associated Press:
Haggard exits restoration process early — Recommend — New Life Church said Tuesday that former pastor Ted Haggard has prematurely ended a “spiritual restoration” process begun when he was fired for sexual misconduct. — Haggard was fired from New Life Church and resigned as president …
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Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner:
Kumbya Convo — Mary Matalin had some creative thinking for John McCain this morning, in conversation with NRO, based on the idea that “McCain still failing to win conservatives anywhere, even where he wins.” — A “trust but verify” strategy for McCain might include:
Andy McCarthy / The Corner:
May I Offer Sen. McCain Some Advice? — Sen. McCain is clearly the frontrunner. He could only help himself and help the country by directly taking on Senators Clinton and Obama regarding FISA reform. — This issue is tailor-made for a guy who's got a lot of work to do to convince critics …
Annie Sweeney / Chicago Sun Times:
Voters are told pen had ‘invisible ink’ — When it comes to election shenanigans, Chicago has been accused of just about everything. — But invisible ink? — Twenty voters at a Far North Side precinct who found their ink pens not working were told by election judges not to worry.
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