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Obama 2nd in New Hampshire 2008-03-09 23:53:37 Barack Obama
secured a strong second place in New Hampshire
to follow up his win in Iowa a few days ago.Hillary Clinton secured 39% of the vote, closely followed by Barack Obama on 36%. John Edwards came in a respectable third on 17%.Despite coming in 2nd, still a great speech from Obama. Read more:New Hampshire
Obama on Super Tuesday 2008-03-09 23:48:35 Obama takes out a majority of States on SuperTuesday
. His speech here from his home state of Illinois, which he won convincingly. This was a day that the Clinton team thought would finish Obama. He has proved the Clinton team and the pundits wrong - again! In Obama's own words - "Our time has come and change is coming to America". Read more:Obama
New Polls show Obama Strong 2008-03-09 23:36:00 New polls out today have Barack Obama
well in the lead in Mississippi, and still very competitive in Pennsylvania.A Rasmussen poll has Obama in the lead over Hillary Clinton, 53% to 37%, while an American Research Poll has a larger lead for Obama - 58% to 34%.In the state of Pennsylvania, the Rasmussen poll found 52% favored Clinton compared with 37% for Obama. Obama was more competitive in the American Research Poll where the split was 52% for Clinton and 41% for Obama.Mississippi votes on Tuesday, with 33 delegates up for grabs. Read more:Polls
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3am Kid Supports Obama 2008-03-09 07:17:22 "It's 3am and your children are safe and asleep...", but who do those children support, Clinton or Obama
?The 3am ad, used by the Clinton campaign to question Obama's credentials, features a family, in particular a sleeping girl. Turns out that young girl featured sleeping in the ad, Casey Knowles is actually now 17 years old - the images in the ad are stock footage from 8 years ago! I love this story, Casey is a Democrat and has been campaigning for Obama for months and was a precinct captain in Washington.
Obama Wins Wyoming 2008-03-08 18:37:39 With 96% of the Wyoming
precincts reporting, Barack Obama
has 59% to Hillary Clinton's 40%.This is an important win for the Obama campaign even though only 12 delegates were at stake. The Clintons...all of them, have spent the last few days campaigning heavily in Wyoming, hoping to secure an upset victory which would boost her momentum after her narrow wins in Ohio and Texas.
Obama wins Iowa 2008-03-08 11:20:24 Obama recorded a stunning win in the first contest of the race for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. From polls over the last year which showed him consistently well behind Hillary Clinton, Obama has worked steadily to make up the ground. In the caucus in Iowa, he did that, and a lot more, leading Clinton and Edwards by at least 8%, and taking home a good few more delegates too.It's an amazing turnaround for Obama, and bodes well as he moves on to the first primary in New HampshireCheck out the Iowa victory speech here, one of the best political speeches you will witness. Read more:Obama
Barack Obama in Casper, Wyoming 2008-03-08 11:09:24 Barack Obama
defends his record on the Iraq war, after sustained attacks from Hillary Clinton over the last day. Obama hit back at Clinton on the issue stating that "It was because of George Bush, with an assist from Hillary Clinton and John McCain that we entered into this war..." Read more:Wyoming
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Obama staffer resigns 2008-03-08 11:04:30 From The Guardianby Ewen Macaskill and Suzanne Goldenberg, WashingtonONE of Barack Obama
's senior advisers, Samantha Power, was forced to resign yesterday after describing Hillary Clinton as a monster — one of the most personal comments yet in what is becoming an increasingly negative campaign.Ms Power, who was in Britain promoting a book at the time, told The Scotsman newspaper: "We f---ed up in Ohio. In Ohio, they are obsessed and Hillary is going to town on it because she knows Ohio's the only place they can win. She is a monster, too — that is off the record. She is stooping to anything."The Clinton camp immediately demanded Senator Obama sack Ms Power, a Harvard professor and foreign affairs specialist. It produced four members of Congress to denounce her comments and reminded Sen
No Joint Ticket yet 2008-03-06 07:55:30 Barack Obama has poured cold water on the Hillary Clinton suggestion that the two could form a joint ticket for the November contest, with her leading the charge."That may be where this is headed," she said. "But of course we have to decide who is on the top of the ticket. I think the people of Ohio very clearly said it should be me."Obama has stated quite clearly that he is focussing on securing the nomination himself. And with a lead of at least 90 delegates, that seems quite reasonable."We are just focused on winning this nomination," Obama said. "I think it is premature to start talking about a joint ticket." Obama has also gone on the attack, in response to the negative campaigning by Hillary Clinton in the last week. There was no doubt "...that Senator Clinton went very negative over Read more:Joint
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Texas and Ohio Down - Still in the Lead 2008-03-05 08:56:12 Barack Obama claimed last night that his delegate lead would remain virtually unchanged after the votes in the states of Texas
, Ohio
, Vermont and Rhode Island.Interestingly, the spin from the Clinton camp and the media is that Clinton has secured a big victory, taking 3 out of the 4 states.We dont read it that way. Having been well behind in the polls, as late as a few weeks ago, Obama has made massive gains in all states, with perhaps his gains slowing only in the last days before the vote.With counting almost complete, the tallys in the biggest states of Texas and Ohio, have Obama trailing slightly in Texas and only 8 points behind in Ohio.Texas is showing a 51% to 47% split, with Ohio at 54% to 46%.The actual delegate counts are still to come in, but estimations are that Obama will stil
It's Showdown 2008-03-03 06:01:20 It's getting close - by all reports Obama is just in front in Texas, slightly behind in Ohio, catching up in Rhode Island and way in the lead in Vermont.While Clinton has been madly scrambling to play catch up on the fundraising stakes. Obama is outspending her in advertising, in some places as much as 3 to 1.And he has to - Clinton is looking desperate. Her own husband has announced that she cannot be the Democratic nominee if she doesn't win the states of Ohio and Texas.Even if she doesnt secure victories, or convincing victories, she may yet push on, hoping the delegates of Florida will be seated at the convention,combined with an all out oush for the superdelgates.Obama conitnues to campaign hard - even suprising some by making a trip to Rhode Island, a place considered strong Clinton Read more:Showdown
Iraq Has Distracted America - Obama 2007-03-16 20:20:39 Speaking this morning on the NBC Today show, Barack Obama
again said that Iraq
has distracted America
from the real war on terrorism. Obama was responding to the recent report on the confessions of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that he masterminded the attacks on 9/11 and other worldwide plots that killed thousands.Obama said that the Bush Administration had neglected to fight the real war on terror, by pursuing a failed strategy in Iraq. He again stated that there will not be a military solution in Iraq, the only way forward is through pursuing political options.There is need to divert troops currently in Iraq to Afghanistan, where the kinds of terrorist plots Khalid Sheikh Mohammed organized have been hatched.Barack Obama also said of Attorney General Gonzales that he has had a tendency to inje
22% for Obama in CNN Poll 2007-03-15 13:00:30 Barack Obama
has secured 22% of support for his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the latest poll conducted by CNN
/Opinion Research Corporation.The poll which was released yesterday, was conducted between March 9 and 11, and surveyed 447 registered voters who described themselves as being Democrats. The margin of error for such a poll is plus or minus 4.5%Hillary Clinton was still the preferred candidate, with 37% support. Third was Al Gore on 14% followed by John Edwards on 12%.Obama's support has jumped 4% from the same poll undertaken in January.
CBS Poll - Obama's Standing Soars 2007-03-15 12:42:50 A CBS/New York Times poll released on Monday afternoon shows that Barack Obama
's favorable rating has soared amongst Democrat voters.The poll conducted between 7 and 11 March shows that Barack Obama has a favorable rating of 54%, up from 40% in January. And his unfavorable rating is just 9%.The favorable rating of the other leading candidates Hillary Clinton and John Edwards is 59% and 44% respectively.The same poll also showed that an overwhelming majority of voters believe that the Democrats will take the White House in 2008. Read more:Standing
Barack Obama - Move On Up 2007-03-13 12:05:42 Ok, we are about 2 months late in finding this You Tube video produced by the Run Obama
website. Our mistake. But in the spirit of bringing you all the best things of the campaign, we have to provide it now.It features Barack
Obama in New Hampshire late last year. And a well chosen Curtis Mayfield backing track (as featured of course in "Bend it Like Beckham" with the wonderful Parminder Nagra...)Alright, back to the video. Read more:Barack Obama
Barack Obama interview in Iowa 2007-03-13 12:05:03 Barack Obama
conducted an interview
with the Muscatine Journal on his weekend visit to Iowa. It's always good to have a solid grass roots local paper doing interviews with candidates. Doesn't happen often enough.By Melissa Regennitter of the Muscatine Journal MUSCATINE, Iowa — After his speech at West Middle School on Sunday, Barack Obama
sat down with the Muscatine Journal for a one-on-one interview. Here are excerpts from that meeting:Q: We always hear people talk about Midwestern values, as you did throughout your speech. What are Midwestern values, in your opinion?A: I do think that Midwesterners are sort of no-nonsense, not a lot of hoopla. They don’t think in ideological terms, but think more in terms of how to solve problems. Now obviously these are huge generalizations, but I d Read more:Barack
Michelle Obama to Play Major Campaign Role 2007-03-13 11:36:21 Barack Obama
's wife, Michelle
, will be playing a much larger role in his campaign for the Democratic nomination.Many Americans got their first real glimpse of Michelle in her appearance with Barack last month on 60 minutes. (That's right, the interview where she said that he had to quit smoking)But on Friday night in New York, Michelle took part on stage at a fundraiser for Barack at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Endorsing the qualities of her husband, Michelle said that Barack "...is really exactly who he says he is. You know, there's no hidden agenda to this guy. He is decent, he is sincere, he is authentic, he isn't manufactured."Obama spoke after Michelle, saying that "I hate following my wife."So was this appearance the start of something bigger for Michelle? The answer is undoubtedly, yes.W Read more:Major
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Barack O'bama Has Irish Heritage Too 2007-03-13 04:55:05 To coincide with St Patrick's Day this Saturday, it has been revealed that Barack
Obama's maternal great great great Grandfather arrived on a ship to America from Liverpool, England.And, yes, his birthplace was listed as Ireland.Falmouth Kearney arrived in New York on March 20, 1850, settled originally in Ohio, then Indiana. He had 8 children, one of whom is Obama's great great grandmother.This information comes just after it was revealed that Obama's ancestors once owned slaves, and obviously shows the diversity that makes up modern America.No comment yet from Obama on this latest revelation - perhaps he is saving something for St Patrick's Day? Read more:Irish
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Hope Action Change - Obama Live March 31 2007-03-13 01:23:23 This from the Barack Obama
campaign - major community gatherings on March
31 across the country, with a discussion by Obama in the home of an Iowa family broadcast live from his website.Kick-off the Campaign Millions of Americans are building this campaign one community at a time. On March 31, we’ll all come together in a day of community gatherings around the theme of “Hope. Action
. Change
.” We’ll kick off this campaign to change America and to restore faith in our political process.On Saturday, March 31 at 3:00 pm Central time, Barack will be speaking to a small group gathered in the home of an Iowa family. It will be a candid discussion, streamed live at www.barackobama.com, about the challenges facing us today and how we can work together to change America. Join Barack in this
Obama to New Hampshire this Friday 2007-03-13 00:43:26 Barack Obama
will be making another visit to New Hampshire
this Friday
for a Town Hall Forum at the Keene High School. That's the same high school that Hillary Clinton visited mid February, with over 2500 people in attendance. It was also the visit that marked increased attention on her Iraq war stance.Obama will be at the Keene High School Gymnasium, doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are free but an RSVP is needed to secure a ticket.Some people made mention about Barack Obama's Iowa schedule on the weekend that there wasn't a lot of room for questions - this forum is likely to be addressing these concerns. Read more:New Hampshire
Iowans Turn Out in Force for Barack Obama 2007-03-12 20:28:38 Its a bit hard to believe that there is still 10 months to go before the first primary, such is the pace at which BarackObama
is campaigning around the country. On the weekend, Obama had yet another successful visit to Iowa, having no less than 5 rallies in front of thousands of enthusiastic locals. Obama visited Dubuque, Clinton and Davenport on Saturday and on Sunday ventured to Muscatine and Burlington. And the crowds were overflowing at each event - over 2,500 turned up in Dubuque and more than 4000 in Davenport.Last week, Obama had a busy Senate schedule. On Friday, he conducted 2 fundraisers in New York. And this weekend, Obama is back to California for a rally in Oakland.Much of the focus on Obama's visit to Iowa was his pledge to bring the troops home from Iraq by March of next ye Read more:Barack Obama
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20% for Barack Obama in Nevada 2007-03-12 10:28:25 Barack Obama
is clearly in second place in the key state of Nevada
, according to a poll conducted there last week.Hillary Clinton is still in the lead, on 32% with Obama on 20%. Following behind are former Vice President Al Gore on 11% and Vice Presidential candidate in 2004, John Edwards also on 11%. New Mexico Governor and Former General Wes Clark are both on 2%.The poll was conducted by Research 2000 on behalf of the Reno Gazette Journal and KRNV-TV and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4%.Nevada has taken on a key status in the primaries this time, coming immediately after the Iowa caucus next January and before New Hampshire. Although Barack Obama did not take part in the Democrats candidates forum last month, he did campaign in Las Vegas, and does plan o make many more trips to Read more:Barack
Obama to Oakland Saturday 17 March 2007-03-11 12:37:05 Barack Obama
will again head to California, making an appearance next weekend at a rally in Oakland
. The rally will take place at the Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, outside City Hall. Tickets are free, but RSVP at Barack Obama's website.California now has a greater significance than in previous elections - the primary has been moved forward from June to early February next year. A poll taken last week had Barack Obama clearly in second place as preferred Democratic nominee on 31%. Hillary Clinton was in the lead on 41%.California has had most of the major candidates visit since announcing their bids for the Presidency. Read more:March
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Ferraro Removed from Clinton Campaign 2008-03-12 21:48:50 Geraldine Ferraro has been removed from the Hillary Clinton
campaign after her divisive remarks about Barack Obama.Having yesterday distanced themselves from Ferraro, and suggested that she only played a fringe role in the campaign, the Clinton team would have demanded action by Ferraro.But in her own words, Ferraro admits to being a member of Hillary's finance committee.Her "resignation" letter to Clinton reads:"Dear Hillary, I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what's at stake in this campaign. The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you. I won't let that happen. Thank you for everything you've done and continue to do to make this a better world for my children and grandchildren. You have my deep admi Read more:Campaign
No Resolution on Michigan/Florida delegates 2008-03-12 19:45:30 A massive impasse exists between the Obama and Clinton camps on the issue of how to seat delegations from Michigan
and Florida
at the Democratic Convention.Florida and Michigan held their primaries earlier than usual in January, and had their delegations stripped by the DNC for breach of the rules.Both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton want the delegations seated - there is no division on that point.But Clinton wants the results on the January primaries in Michigan and Florida to be be official. The problem is - Obama didnt campaign in either state, and wasnt on the ticket.At the time, all candidates accepted that the delegations wouldnt be seated, with Clinton going so far as to say that the Mihcigan Primary was "meaningless". Obama, out of respect for other states, removed his name from t Read more:Resolution
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Obama Scoffs at VP Talk 2008-03-12 17:27:10 Barack Obama
has laid out his strongest message so far on the suggestion that he should be considering the Vice President position on a ticket with Hillary Clinton."With all due respect, I've won twice as many states as Senator Clinton. I've won more of the popular vote than Senator Clinton. I have more delegates," he said. "So I don't know how somebody who is in second place is offering the Vice Presidency to the person who is in first place."Speaking in Mississippi ahead of today's vote, Obama went on to question the logic that applied to the Clinton position."I don't understand," he said. "If I'm not ready, how is it that you think I would be such a great vice president? Do you understand that?"Polls show that Obama should win comfortably today in Mississipi, with some pollsters having
Ferraro Won't Apologise - Crisis for Clinton 2008-03-11 23:06:22 The Ferraro comments on Barack Obama threaten to turn into a major crisis for the Clinton
campaign, with the former Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate refusing to apologise.Geraldine Ferraro has suggested that Barack Obama wouldnt be where he is today, if he wasnt black. Clinton has distanced herself from Ferraro's comments, but has yet to remove her from the campaign. After the furore caused last week over the monster comment, this issue will seriously destabalise the Clinton campaign over coming days.If this issue isnt resolved almost immediately by Hillary Clinton herself, this could well be a millstone around her neck for the next month in the lead up to Pennsylvania.Check out Tim Russert's reaction - i have no doubt that the position the major media will take over the coming days Read more:Crisis
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