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New York Times:
Obama Wins Nebraska and Washington — Senator Barack Obama won the caucuses in Nebraska and Washington on Saturday, defeating his rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton as the two scrambled for delegates in their fiercely contested battle for the Democratic nomination.
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CNN:
Romney edges McCain in conservative straw poll — WASHINGTON (CNN) - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney narrowly beat John McCain, 35 to 34 percent, in a straw poll of conservative political activists gathered Saturday in Washington — a vote that is viewed as a barometer of support from that major GOP voting bloc.
CNN:
Huckabee wins Kansas, Louisiana; Obama earns sweep — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Many voters in Saturday's Republican contests showed they're not yet ready to support Sen. John McCain as their party's nominee while Sen. Barack Obama cut into Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead in the race for Democratic delegates.
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama sweeps in the Virgin Islands — Simon Caines, the executive director of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands, shared in a brief interview just now the preliminary results of that territory's caucuses, which produce the equivalent of three delegates.
Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Obama Gets Convincing Wins in 3 States — Senator Barack Obama won decisive victories over Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington, Louisiana and Nebraska on Saturday, giving him an impressive sweep going into a month when the Democratic nominating contests are expected to favor him.
Washington Post:
Women Could Give Clinton the Edge In Maine's Caucuses — It is women like Linda Sinclair who have turned New England into a potentially tough playing field for Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). — Sinclair listened with rapt attention as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) spoke at a rally in Orono …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
HUCKMENTUM! — The big political story of the night isn't the Clinton/Shuster brouhaha or Obama's victories. It's on the Republican side of the race. Results are still coming in. And the particular rules of the Republican primary in Louisiana make the delegate allocation completed.
Brian Braiker / Newsweek:McCain romps while the Dems divide in the NEWSWEEK poll.
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Obama campaign claims “irregularities” in Louisiana — Per the campaign's blog, under the headline: “After Widespread Reports of Voting Irregularities Obama Campaign Submits Urgent Request for Assistance:” … Obama faced a similar hurdle in California, where some poll workers appear …
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Sam Graham-Felsen / my.barackobama.com:After Widespread Reports of Voting Irregularities Obama Campaign …
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Mark Cuban / Blog Maverick:
My Presidential Endorsement: — They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So why is it the American people allow our politicians to do the same things over and over and we believe them and expect results different from previous elections ?
Ali Eteraz:
Opposing Sharia Arbitration Courts in UK — I promised earlier that I'd discuss why I oppose Sharia arbitration courts in the UK. Here are some reasons in no particular order. I hope Asim Siddiqui and Yahya Birt, who are both supporting the courts (in theory), are listening.
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Telegraph:
Hillary Clinton's advisers ‘in a state of panic’ — By Tim Shipman in Washington and Philip Sherwell in Chicago — Hillary Clinton's most senior advisers are in a state of “panic” about her presidential prospects and are plotting to enlist Democrat leaders in Congress to thwart her rival Barack Obama's ambitions.
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New York Times:
Neck and Neck, Clinton and Obama Woo Superdelegates — WASHINGTON — Seeing a good possibility that the Democratic presidential nomination will not be settled in the primaries and caucuses, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are lavishing attention on a group that might hold …
Chris Bowers / Open Left:
How I Could Quit The Democratic Party — I am a Democrat. I am my own local precinct captain, and I hold a seat on the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee. Over the past four years, I have helped raise millions of dollars for Democrats. I believe in the primary process …
Julia Preston / New York Times:
In Reversal, Courts Uphold Local Immigration Laws — After groups challenging state and local laws cracking down on illegal immigration won a series of high-profile legal victories last year, the tide has shifted as federal judges recently handed down several equally significant decisions upholding those laws.
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Marc Ambinder:
Clinton Finds A Donor Base — According to the Clinton campaign, 100,000 of Hillary Clinton's enthusiastic donors have contributed more than $10M since Feb 5. — Now these numbers are looked at with suspicion by Obama allies. They can't possibly see how Clinton could generate …
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Dan McCarthy / Daily Dose:
Message From Dr. Paul: Onward to the Convention, and Beyond! — This has already gone out by e-mail and will be on the front page before long, but it's worth posting here as well. A new message from Dr. Paul: … Ron Paul is not going to surrender, and John McCain will not take the …
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