Barack Obama wants to be president of these 57 United States  —  Ah, Oregon.  The beautiful Northwest.  Rain.  Trees.  Clouds.  Rain.  Friendly territory for Sen. Barack Obama, the leading contender for the Democratic Party's long-disputed presidential nomination.

In big concession, militia agrees to let Iraqi troops into Sadr City  —  BAGHDAD — Followers of rebel cleric Muqtada al Sadr agreed late Friday to allow Iraqi security forces to enter all of Baghdad's Sadr City and to arrest anyone found with heavy weapons in a surprising capitulation …

Lanny Davis on CNN primary night: ‘Worst experience I ever had on television’  —  When Clinton supporter Lanny Davis appeared on CNN during primary night, shortly before 10 p.m., there was a peculiar exchange with host Anderson Cooper. … During the Election Night broadcast …

Another Texas superdelegate backs Clinton  —  DALLAS — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton picked up another endorsement from a Texas Democratic superdelegate for the party's presidential primary.  —  Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-San Antonio, announced Friday night that he is endorsing Clinton.

Barack Obama sacks adviser over talks with Hamas  —  One of Barack Obama's Middle East policy advisers disclosed today that he had held meetings with the militant Palestinian group Hamas - prompting the likely Democratic nominee to sever all links with him.  —  Robert Malley told The Times …

Quitters Never Win  —  When I was growing up in the 1960s, I wanted to play basketball.  In those days, the rules said girls could dribble only three steps and then had to pass the ball.  To make sure we didn't overexert ourselves, we weren't allowed to cross the half-court line.

McCain to Me in 1999: Bush “As Dumb as a Stump”  —  As a lawyer might say (OK, I am one), I have no personal knowledge of whether John or Cindy McCain voted for George W. Bush in the 2000 election.  However, now that that has been called into question by Arianna Huffington (who says no) …

For First Time, More Superdelegates Favor Obama  —  The trump card Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton held in her faltering bid for president — her support among the superdelegates who can control the fate of the Democratic nomination — began slipping from her grasp on Friday as Senator Barack …

Fox News Assistant Fired For Red Carpet Disclosure  —  TVNewser Exclusive: A 24-year-old Fox News Channel production assistant was fired this morning for something she said during the red carpet arrivals at the Time 100 Gala last night.  —  Insiders tell us the assistant, identified as Jennifer Locke …

Schakowsky, Durbin: Clinton should quit  —  Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) urged Sen. Hillary Clinton to end her Democratic presidential campaign Friday, while U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said he'd “counsel” Clinton to do the same.  —  “There really are no options left …