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5:35 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 …
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 …
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
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, Taylor Marsh and QandO
Marc Ambinder:
Livewire  —  11:42: Obama puts focus on McCain; McCain …
Discussion: Riehl World View
John McCain 2008:
Remarks By John McCain On Tonight's Primary Victories
Marc Ambinder:
Obama Attorney Crashes Clinton Campaign Conference Call
Discussion: Taylor Marsh
David Espo / Associated Press:
McCain Clinches; Obama, Clinton Battle
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Big Wins for Clinton in Texas and Ohio; McCain Clinches Race as Foe Concedes
Discussion: American Street
Eric Pianin / Live Coverage:
Clinton Takes Texas and Ohio in Major Comeback
Discussion: Wonkette
Talal Al-Khatib / Political Radar:
Obama Camp Infiltrates Clinton Call
Discussion: NO QUARTER
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
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.
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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” …
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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.  —  No Democrat has filed to run against him, so winning the GOP nomination has assured him re-election.
Discussion: Wonkette
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Z. Byron Wolf / ABCNEWS:
Revolution Revived! Ron Paul Survives Challenge
Discussion: Trailhead, MyDD and Political Radar
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 …
Marc Ambinder:
Ohio: Note This...  NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd on MSNBC points out that Hillary Clinton's delegate spread in Ohio, assuming she wins the popular vote narrowly, could be as large as +5 or as narrow as.. -1..if Obama runs up the margins in the Cleveland-area districts held by Rep. Dennis Kucinich and Rep. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones.
Discussion: MyDD
Martin Fletcher / Times of London:
Q&A: Barack Obama and Tony Rezko  —  Who is Tony Rezko?  —  Antoin “Tony” Rezko, 52, a long-time friend and fundraiser for Barack Obama, is a Syrian-born property developer, pizzeria entrepreneur and political fixer in Chicago.  Hillary Clinton has made him a campaign issue by denouncing him as a “slum landlord”.
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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Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
What Has Rush Wrought?  —  If Hillary ekes out close wins …
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Discussion: Think Progress
ABCNEWS:
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John Hood / The Corner:
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 Earlier Items: 
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Discussion: Washington Monthly
Marc Ambinder:
HRC Gets A Boost From Richardson
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Marc Ambinder:
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