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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Obama Pushes Effort to Claim Victory Tonight — Senator Barack Obama's campaign began a concerted effort on Monday to rally undecided superdelegates around him so he can claim the Democratic presidential nomination after the primaries end on Tuesday night. — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton …
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The Politico:
Superdelegates predict quick primary end — As the Democratic nomination marathon neared a potential finish line, key senators said the results of Tuesday's South Dakota and Montana primaries will have a domino effect on uncommitted superdelegates - quite possibly clinching the nomination for Barack Obama.
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Chicago Tribune:
Barack Obama appears headed for Democratic finish line — At least 25 superdelegates reportedly poised to back Illinois senator — TROY, Mich. - With an expected late wave of support from congressional Democrats, Sen. Barack Obama appeared poised to secure enough delegates to earn …
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Charleston Gazette:
Byrd admitted to hospital — By Staff reports — U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd was admitted to a hospital Monday evening because of a high temperature, his spokesman said. — “He came into the office today, and he was a little sluggish,” said Jesse Jacobs.
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J. Taylor Rushing / The Hill:
Byrd hospitalized after suffering a high fever — Sen. Robert Byrd (D-W. Va.) was admitted to the hospital for the third time this year on Monday night, this time for overnight observation after suffering a high fever. — Byrd, 90, the longest-serving senator in U.S. history …
The Huffington Post:
Bill Clinton: Purdum a “Sleazy” “Slimy” “Scumbag” — stumble digg reddit del.ico.us news trust buzz up — MILBANK, S.D. — Former President Bill Clinton today unleashed a salty stream of epithets to describe former New York Times reporter and current Vanity Fair writer Todd Purdum …
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Mary Ann Akers / The Sleuth:
Cheney Apologizes for W. Va. Incest Joke — UPDATE: Vice President Dick Cheney has apologized through his spokeswoman for making an offhand joke during a speech at the National Press Club Monday stereotyping West Virginia as a state prone to incest. — Cheney spokeswoman Lea Anne McBride tells us …
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Patrick Poole / Central Ohioans Against Terrorism:
BREAKING: Columbus Al-Qaeda cell member Christopher Paul to plead guilty! — UPDATE #1: Added local news video from 10TV reporter Maureen Kocot below. — UPDATE #2: For those not familiar with the terror problem in the Columbus area, I've also added below the 5 minute CBN News feature from last October …
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Digby / Hullabaloo:
Liars Or Fools — From Crooks and Liars comes this gem from Byron York on Fox News Sunday: … Yeah, It's hard to figure out where anyone got the idea that Bush was that kind of guy. As C&L points out: … Perhaps the most touching speech of this kind was the night of the Supreme Court decision …
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Matthew Sheffield / NewsBusters.org:
Scott McClellan Originally Planned to Attack Media, Defend Bush
Scott McClellan Originally Planned to Attack Media, Defend Bush
Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs:
Clinton aides rallying donors, floating convention fight: “August, and no earlier” — A Clinton donor tells me that on a conference call today with major fundraisers this afternoon, Harold Ickes told them Clinton isn't planning to drop out. He pressed donors to stay unified …
Richard Cohen / Washington Post:
A Campaign to Hate — Wherever I go — from glittering dinner party to glittering dinner party — the famous and powerful people I meet (for such is my life) tell me how lucky I am to be a journalist in this the greatest of all presidential contests. I tell them, for I am wont to please …
Andrew Coyne / Macleans.ca Blog Central:
Andrew Coyne's Blog — Maclean's national editor loathes politics, and it shows. — Earlier: Liveblogging the BC Human Rights Tribunal—Day I, Part I — And we're back, with more gripping testimony on what my friend objected to in my friend's representation of my friend's deposition...
Frank James / The Swamp:
Obama wins Clyburn's endorsement — It should surprise no one that Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.,) the highest ranking black in congressional leadership, has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama. — After all, black South Carolinians went overwhelmingly for Obama and that was a result Clyburn was never going to buck.
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Voter pessimism over finances likely to influence polls — WASHINGTON — Americans are more downbeat about their personal financial situations now than they've been in decades, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, an attitude likely to dominate this year's presidential and congressional elections.
CNN:
Clinton message: She'll do what it takes in November — NEW YORK (CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton is poised to deliver a message Tuesday “that she will do whatever it takes” to put a Democrat in the White House — a message that Barack Obama insiders say indicates she would accept an offer to be Obama's running mate if asked.
The Huffington Post:
Bill Kristol At AIPAC: Obama And McCain “Don't Actually Differ” On Iran — stumble digg reddit del.ico.us news trust buzz up — In today's hyper-partisan environment, it's like you can't hold a conference in the nation's capitol without things getting all...political.