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3:19 AM ET, March 5, 2008

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Ben Smith / The Politico:
Obama lawyer ambushes Clinton conference call  —  Barack Obama's top lawyer, Bob Bauer, made an unexpected appearance on the Clinton campaign's conference call this evening, calling in on a line intended for reporters to challenge Clinton aides' claims of irregularities in several Texas precincts.
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The Politico:
Clinton scrambles to freeze defectors  —  A behind-the-scenes battle broke out late Tuesday over superdelegates who had secretly committed to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), with Clinton campaign officials scrambling to “freeze” them before they announced support for him.
2008Central.net:
Obama General Counsel Crashes Clinton Press Call On Voting Irregularities In Texas; Engages In Heated Exchange With Clinton Staff  —  This evening, the Clinton Campaign held an urgent press call to discuss reported incidents of voting irregularities and intimidation taking place at primary conventions …
Marc Ambinder:
Caucus Problems In Texas  —  The Clinton campaign said tonight that Obama precinct workers illegally obtained caucus packets in the following Texas caucus precincts:  —  Precinct 2316 in Tarrant County  —  Precinct 1205 in Dallas County  —  Precinct 3127 in Bexar County  —  Precinct 3082 in Ft. Bend County
Discussion: Trailhead and Taylor Marsh
Marc Ambinder:
Livewire  —  11:42: Obama puts focus on McCain; McCain “has seen where George Bush has taken our country and he promises to take us on the very same course...”  —  11:40: HRC leads by 35,000 votes in Texas with 51% in...  11:38: Obama: “Well, we are in the middle of a very close race right now in Texas …
Discussion: Riehl World View
Sam Youngman / The Hill:
Clinton cries foul in Texas; Obama lawyer hijacks call
Marc Ambinder:
Obama Attorney Crashes Clinton Campaign Conference Call
Discussion: Taylor Marsh
Talal Al-Khatib / Political Radar:
Obama Camp Infiltrates Clinton Call
Discussion: NO QUARTER
New York Times:
McCain Clinches Race as Foe Concedes; Democrats Battle Over 2 Crucial States  —  Senator John McCain, a one-time insurgent whose campaign was all but dead seven months ago, locked up the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday night after he defeated former Gov. Mike Huckabee in the Texas …
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David Espo / Associated Press:
McCain Clinches; Obama, Clinton Battle
Eric Pianin / Live Coverage:
Clinton Wins in Ohio While Texas Race Remains Tight
Discussion: Wonkette
Matthew Yglesias:
The Crucial Racist Vote  —  According to MSNBC exit polls, it seems to have put Hillary Clinton over the top.  —  Relatedly, I don't understand why they're not calling Ohio for Clinton.  The exit polls look unambiguous to me — she's won it.  Obama made up a lot of ground over the past two weeks …
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Gary Langer / Associated Press:
EXIT POLL: ‘Change’ Tops 'Experience"... Again  —  In Vermont, Obama Wins Across All Demographic Groups  —  The theme of change continues to resonate in Ohio and Texas, but not by as wide a margin as in most previous primaries.  The ability to “bring needed change” beats “experience” …
Adamsorensen / The Page:
GET YOUR EXIT POLL DATA HERE**
Discussion: Truthdig
Mark Murray / MSNBC:
TEXAS TURNOUT TIDBIT
Discussion: Trailhead and Hold Fast
Marc Ambinder:
Early Views From The Clinton/Obama Campaigns
Discussion: Open Left, TalkLeft and MyDD
Jonathan Alter / Newsweek:
Hillary's Math Problem  —  Forget tonight.  She could win 16 straight and still lose.  —  NEWSWEEK WEB EXCLUSIVE  —  Hillary Clinton may be poised for a big night tonight, with wins in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island.  Clinton aides say this will be the beginning of her comeback against Barack Obama.
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CNN:   Schneider: Clinton's delegate problem
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GOP voters crossing over in large numbers  —  Poll watchers throughout Ohio are noting large numbers of Republican voters crossing over to vote in the Democratic Primary between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.  —  In the Republican roost of Chagrin Falls, veteran poll worker Liz McFadden …
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CNN:
Exit polls: Did Limbaugh influence Democratic race?  —  (CNN) — There were concerns that Republican voters would participate in large numbers in the Democratic primaries in Ohio and Texas Tuesday and cause mischief, following a call by Rush Limbaugh for listeners to vote for Hillary Clinton.
David Weigel / Reason Magazine:
The Mini Tuesday Primary Thread: Paul Triumphs, Clinton Endures, Mike Huckabee Splatters Against the Wall  —  UPDATE 8:36: Ron Paul has been re-elected to Congress in the Fourteenth District of Texas.  —  Campaign manager Mark Elam: “Chris Peden is toast.  It's just a question of how big the margin is.”
Discussion: Wonkette
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
The Clintons Win Ohio  —  It's done.  We all have to endure this: … I couldn't watch it.  Sorry.  Ambers notes, poignantly: … To keep oneself from despair, it does seem to me to be valid (and not just Obama spin) to recall that a short time ago, Clinton was supposed to crush Obama in both Texas and Ohio.
Discussion: CNN and Althouse
Jeff Greenfield / Slate:
Bugs Bunny vs. Daffy Duck  —  WHY VOTERS ALWAYS CHOOSE THE WASCALLY WABBIT FOR PRESIDENT.  —  How did we reach the point at which Sen. Clinton, the clear Democratic front-runner six months ago, needs clear winds in Texas and Ohio to mute the calls for her to end her campaign?
Marc Ambinder:
Obama Calls McCain  —  Obama called McCain at 8:30 central from his hotel room in San Antonio, according to a source.  —  He congratulated him on the campaign he's run and said he looks forward to the fall.
Discussion: The Page
 
 
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 Earlier Items: 
John Hood / The Corner:
Again With The Late-Deciders  —  The Texas exit polls show …
Josh Patashnik / The New Republic:
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Discussion: CNN and The Daily Dish
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
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Discussion: Washington Monthly
Marc Ambinder:
HRC Gets A Boost From Richardson
Discussion: Cliff Schecter and Redstate
Marc Ambinder:
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