Obama expands delegate lead over Clinton  —  DES MOINES, Iowa - Democrat Barack Obama expanded his fragile lead in delegates over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday, picking up at least seven delegates as Iowa activists took the next step in picking delegates to the national convention.

Writers Strike at DailyKos  —  This is an open letter to the progressive blogosphere...  I've been posting at DailyKos for nearly 4 years now and started writing diaries in support of Hillary Clinton back in June of last year.  Over the past few months I've noticed that things …

Obama's Remarks at Plainfield, Indiana Town Hall  —  Town Hall Meeting at Plainfield High School, (Plainfield, Indiana)  —  Let me just close my initial remarks by talking about bringing this country together.  You know, Bobby Kennedy gave one of his most — gave one of his most famous speeches on a dark night in Indianapolis.

The story behind the story: Obama's pastor  —  Politicians know a troublesome story has “broken through” the Eastern media echo chamber when Jay Leno is laughing at them.  —  In the case of the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., retiring pastor and outgoing spiritual adviser to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), it took less than 48 hours.

For Democrats, Increased Fears of a Long Fight  —  WASHINGTON — Lacking a clear route to the selection of a Democratic presidential nominee, the party's uncommitted superdelegates say they are growing increasingly concerned about the risks of a prolonged fight between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton …

Obama opens up on Rezko, and it's almost believable  —  Barack Obama looked me straight in the eye.  I heard him speak.  Yet unlike some other pundits, I felt no thrill going up my leg.  —  I did feel a twinge of Rezko, though, and figured Obama could feel it, too, like when the bottom …

Republicans See Storm Clouds Gathering  —  Week of Bad News Highlights Difficult Challenges for GOP in Fall Elections  —  While all eyes were on the presidential campaign and the demise of New York Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer (D) last week, Republicans on Capitol Hill were suffering a run of bad news …

Zogby Poll: McCain Bests Both Obama, Clinton in 3-Way General Election Tests  —  Independent candidate Ralph Nader wins 5%, taking more support from Democrats  —  UTICA, New York - Riding high after locking up his party's presidential nomination, Republican John McCain of Arizona has moved ahead …

Obama Converts to Judaism  —  Buffeted by criticism of his controversial Christian pastor while continuing to quell rumors that he is a Muslim, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) took a bold step today to settle questions about his religious faith once and for all.  —  “I am converting to Judaism …

Supreme Court Inc.  —  I.  —  The headquarters of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, located across from Lafayette Park in Washington, is a limestone structure that looks almost as majestic as the Supreme Court.  The similarity is no coincidence: both buildings were designed by the same architect, Cass Gilbert.

A Wall Street Domino Theory  —  The Federal Reserve's unusual decision to provide emergency assistance to Bear Stearns underscores a long-building concern that one failure could spread across the financial system.  —  Wall Street firms like Bear Stearns conduct business with many individuals …