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Clinton Will Drop Out of Presidential Race — Barack Obama Captures Nomination After Intense Democratic Fight — It's over. — Sen. Hillary Clinton will drop out of the presidential race on Friday, ending her historic bid for the White House and ceding the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama, ABC News has learned.
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Jonathan Freedland / Guardian:
Carter tells Obama: don't pick Clinton — Barack Obama should not pick Hillary Clinton as his vice-presidential nominee, former president Jimmy Carter has told the Guardian. — “I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made,” said Carter. “That would just accumulate the negative aspects of both candidates.”
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Greg Wallace / Political Radar:
Rangel: Clinton should get on with it — ABC News' Kate Snow Reports: One of Hillary Clinton's most loyal backers on Capitol Hill is voicing frustration about the position she has put her supporters in. — In an interview with ABC News, Rep. Charles Rangel said he thinks it is time for Clinton …
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Hilary Rosen / The Huffington Post:
I Am Not a Bargaining Chip, I Am a Democrat — Senator Clinton's speech last night was a justifiably proud recitation of her accomplishments over the course of this campaign, but it did not end right. She didn't do what she should have done. As hard and as painful as it might have been …
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Adam Nagourney / The Caucus:
Clinton Moving to Suspend Campaign and Endorse Obama Friday — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is moving to suspend her campaign and endorse Senator Barack Obama on Friday after Democratic members of Congress urged her Wednesday to leave the race and allow the party to coalesce around Mr. Obama …
Dan Balz / The Trail:
Clinton's Vice Presidential Campaign — Hillary Clinton is “absolutely ready” to discuss the vice presidency with Barack Obama and has authorized supporters to encourage Obama to pick her if he feels that will help unify the party and help Democrats win the White House, according to Robert Johnson …
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Dana Goldstein / American Prospect:
What Hillary Did for Women — We don't have to wait to see how Clinton's campaign changed the role of women in politics. From the vice presidential competition to punditry to Netroots activism, we're already seeing positive results. — Hillary Clinton's non-concession speech last night …
Chicago Tribune:
Rezko convicted of corruption — A federal jury today convicted developer Antoin “Tony” Rezko of corruption charges for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Gov. Rod Blagojevich. — Rezko's guilty verdict on 16 of 24 corruption counts could have broad repercussions for Blagojevich …
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Natasha Korecki / Chicago Sun Times:
Rezko found guilty on 16 charges, not guilty on 8 — Tony Rezko — the high-flying developer and fast-food magnate who was once a major campaign fund-raiser for Gov. Blagojevich and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama and one of the governor's closest advisers — is now a convicted felon.
Daniel W. Reilly / The Crypt's Blogs:
Obama talks with Clinton, Lieberman — Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), having secured the Democratic presidential nomination, returned to the Senate for a victory lap Wednesday, telling reporters he spoke briefly with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y) and that he was confident the party will be unified in the coming months.
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Michael Powell / New York Times:Barack Obama: Calm in the Swirl of History
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Matt Lewis / TownHall Blog:
McCain's Blogger Call Gets Slightly Heated ... I just finished up a conference call with Sen. John McCain, which became heated at times. — When Quin Hillyer of The Examiner noted the perception that some conservatives believe McCain has been disrespectful to them in the past …
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HillBuzz:
What's on the Michelle Obama Rant Tape? — Here's what's known so far: — The Michelle Obama Rant Tape was filmed between June 26th - July 1st 2004 in Chicago, IL at the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Conference at Trinity United Church: specifically the Women's Event.
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Sommer Mathis / DCist:
Police to Seal Off D.C. Neighborhoods — Can you say Police State? The Examiner has the scoop on a controversial new program announced today that would create so-called “Neighborhood Safety Zones” which would serve to partially seal off certain parts of the city.
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Chris Strohm / National Journal Online:
House Chairman Open To Republican Compromise On FISA — The House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat disclosed late Tuesday that he is ready to accept a Republican-brokered deal to rewrite the nation's electronic surveillance laws, signaling that a long-running congressional impasse ... Wed.
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David Dayen / Washington Monthly:GOOD JOB, NOW GET TO WORK.... I congratulate Barack Obama on his primary win.
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Sewell Chan / City Room:
‘Assassination’ Artist Is Questioned and Released — This morning, a Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, “The Assassination of Hillary Clinton/The Assassination …
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix:
Obama Campaign Will Use Six Consulting ‘Teams’ — Less than 24 hours after securing the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama is putting in place six teams of campaign consultants that will handle advertising, polling and direct-mail efforts for the general election campaign.
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