Senior Democrats mull Al Gore's nomination  —  Plans for Al Gore to take the Democratic presidential nomination as the saviour of a bitterly divided party are being actively discussed by senior figures and aides to the former vice-president.  —  The bloody civil war between Hillary Clinton …

Clinton Shouldn't Feel Forced to Quit Race, Obama Says  —  JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Senator Barack Obama had a few words of advice Saturday for his rival, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do not drop out on my account.  —  “My attitude is that Senator Clinton can run as long as she wants,” Mr. Obama …

Liberal bloggers declare war in Philly over media, McCain  —  The primary battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama seems far from over (no matter what the numbers say), the war in Iraq just marked its grim 5th anniversary with renewed bloodshed, and a host of issues from domestic spying …

How to Cast a Mortgage Lifeline?  —  THE financial markets are downright scary.  And it seems unlikely that we can extricate ourselves from the current series of rolling financial crises without improving the situation in three related markets: those for houses, mortgages and securities based on mortgages.

Shiite Militias Cling to Swaths of Basra and Stage Raids  —  BAGHDAD — Shiite militias in Basra openly controlled wide swaths of the city on Saturday and staged increasingly bold raids on Iraqi government forces sent in five days ago to wrest control from the gunmen, witnesses said …

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The Game's Not Over, Clinton Backers Agree  —  MUNCIE, Ind. — In the height of basketball season, here in the heart of basketball country, it was perhaps inevitable that the state of the Democratic presidential race would be boiled down in championship terminology.

Surrender Already, Dorothy  —  It's all about the magic, really.  —  And whether we can take a flier on this skinny guy with the strange name and braided ancestry to help us get it back.  —  Bernard Kouchner, the foreign minister of France and a strong supporter of the United States …

Obama's Latest Ad  —  I have never entirely understood the urge to specially tax so-called “windfall profits.”  And I'm not sure that I believe that the Senator has the best plan to achieve energy independence.  Still, it's a pretty good commercial, and should appeal to a lot of voters, including a lot of centrists.

Gallup Daily: Obama Still on Top, 50% to 43%  —  McCain beats Clinton in fall ballot, but is in a statistical tie with Obama  —  RINCETON, NJ — For the second consecutive Gallup Poll Daily tracking report, Barack Obama holds a statistically significant lead over Hillary Clinton …

“Stop these abortions.”  —  Out in western Pennsylvania, the issue of abortion can strike a nerve.  Democrats there often describe themselves economic liberals and social conservatives who favor gun rights and oppose abortion rights.  —  So, it was not unusual to see a woman stand near …

Philly Mayor: Obama Pastor Talk Beyond Pale  —  Mayor Michael Nutter Tells ABC News He Would Have Quit Church if His Pastor Made Such Remarks  —  Sen. Hillary Clinton's most prominent African-American supporter in Pennsylvania says that had he been a member of Sen. Barack Obama's church …