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Black Leader, a Clinton Ally, Tilts to Obama — MILWAUKEE — Representative John Lewis, an elder statesman from the civil rights era and one of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prominent black supporters, said Thursday night that he planned to cast his vote as a superdelegate …
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David Espo / Associated Press:
Black Lawmakers Rethink Clinton Support — WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh sign of trouble for Hillary Rodham Clinton, one of the former first lady's congressional black supporters intends to vote for Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, and a second, more prominent lawmaker is openly discussing a possible switch.
The Hill:
House finds Bolten, Miers in contempt of Congress — The House voted Thursday to hold White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and former White House counsel Harriet Miers in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before a panel investigating the firing of several United States attorneys.
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John Aravosis / AMERICAblog:
Republicans disrupt Lantos memorial service — Even the dead are political pawns to the Republicans (then again, we already knew that post-September 11). House Republicans, at the bidding of the Bush White House, are upset that House Democrats are voting on contempt citations for Harriet Miers and Josh Bolton today.
Hindrocket / Power Line:
Not Serious — About national security, that is. Over the last 36 hours, Congressional Democrats have again demonstrated a casual, even frivolous attitude toward their Constitutional duty to assist in keeping Americans safe from attack. — First, the Senate joined the House …
The New Republic:
Every Day's a Bad Day For Nancy Pelosi — Josh, you may think Pelosi and the Dems are finally growing some cojones on FISA, but their message shop apparently still hasn't figured out how to get a halfway decent spin in the papers. Here's how the Washington Post is headlining what happened today on the House floor:
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Kevin Drum / Washington Monthly:FISA....Andy McCarthy, after saying it would be “unconscionable” …
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Ezra Klein / American Prospect:
OUT FOR THEMSELVES. — The New York Times reports: … Put another way: If Hillary Clinton does not win delegates out of a majority of contested primaries and caucuses, her aides are willing to rip the party apart to secure the nomination, to cheat in a way that will rend the Democratic coalition …
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CNN:
Reports: Several people shot at Northern Illinois University — (CNN) — A person who shot 13 people Thursday at Northern Illinois University's DeKalb campus outside Chicago has died, local reports said. — Most of the 13 wounded were shot in the head, said Theresa Comitas …
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Chicago Tribune:Five dead in NIU shooting
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Michael Cooper / New York Times:
Romney Backs McCain's Candidacy, Ending a Heated Campaign Feud — One of the bitterest feuds of the 2008 presidential race ended Thursday when Mitt Romney threw his support — and vowed to try to throw his delegates — behind his former archrival for the Republican nomination, Senator John McCain of Arizona.
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Logan Murphy / Crooks and Liars:
Senior McCain Adviser Refuses To Campaign Against Obama: UPDATED — Update: Tucker had the audio of McKinnon's interview on NPR. (h/t Silent Patriot) — Download | Play Download | Play — Via The Baltimore Sun: … Can you even fathom the notion that any senior adviser …
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Foon Rhee / Boston Globe:
Superdelegates get campaign cash — Many of the superdelegates who could well decide the Democratic presidential nominee have already been plied with campaign contributions by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, a new study shows. — “While it would be unseemly for the candidates to hand …
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Lindsay Renick Mayer / Capital Eye:Seeking Superdelegates — As the Democratic Party's superdelegates …
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Associated Press:
Nicaraguan leader calls Obama's campaign ‘revolutionary’ — MANAGUA, Nicaragua: President Daniel Ortega, who led the 1979 revolution in Nicaragua, says Barack Obama's presidential bid is a “revolutionary” phenomenon in the United States. — “It's not to say that there is already a revolution under way in the U.S. ...
Ben Smith / The Politico:
SEIU set to endorse Obama — Two labor sources tell Politico that the giant Service Employees International Union, which has been neutral through the primary, is on the verge of throwing its support to Sen. Barack Obama. — “It's done,” said one person close to the union.
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Marc Kaufman / Washington Post:
U.S. Plans to Shoot Down Broken Spy Satellite — President Bush, acting on the advice of his national security advisers, has decided to attempt to shoot down a malfunctioning spy satellite that is expected to crash to the Earth by early next month. — National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe …
David Ausiello / Scout.com:
EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Jack McCain — Jack McCain may be on the sidelines during most of his dad's quest for the presidency, but he is by no means sitting this race out. In an exclusive interview with GoMids.com, Midshipman McCain spoke about his relationship with his dad …
Logan Murphy / Crooks and Liars:
Countdown Special Comment on FISA: President Bush Is A Liar And A Fascist — Keith Olbermann's Special Comment on today's Countdown was a scathing rebuke of President Bush for continuing to play the fear card, trying to scare the hell out of the American people and vowing to veto …
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Did Hillary Clinton Really Support NAFTA? Aides, Biographers Say No — As the 2008 campaign shifts to economically hard-hit states like Ohio, so too do the topics of political debate. This week, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has attacked Sen. Hillary Clinton on trade …
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