Obama Is Mapping a Nationwide Push in G.O.P. Strongholds  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Barack Obama's general election plan calls for broadening the electoral map by challenging Senator John McCain in typically Republican states — from North Carolina to Missouri to Montana …

Yes She Did  —  Senator Clinton did all she needed to do: thanked everyone and unequivocally endorsed and supported Barack Obama.  One theme stuck out to me: she essentially said that even though she was careful to avoid ever saying that she was running because she was a woman and that people …

Clinton Ends Campaign With Clear Call to Elect Obama  —  WASHINGTON — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton brought her campaign for the White House to an end on Saturday with a rousing farewell to thousands of supporters here and an emotional and unequivocal call for her voters to get behind Senator Barack Obama …

Gratitude for Hillary  —  Hillary Clinton gave the speech of her life today and as she stated her intentions and desires for the general election, she cemented her place in history.  As importantly, she also shone a path for herself as a national leader for years to come.

The Long Road to a Clinton Exit  —  WASHINGTON — By the time the campaign tracked down the small-city Indiana mayor, Bill Clinton was in a lather.  Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton had lost the North Carolina primary that evening and was eager to offset it with a win in Indiana.

An Update on the Michelle Obama Rant  —  The recording that shows Michelle Obama saying disparaging things about white folks is for real.  It is not part of some elaborate dirty trick.  The people who have seen her comments describe it as “stunning” or “devastating.”