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A Lock By June 4th?
POSTED May 28, 9:42 AM
There have been reports the Obama campaign has been holding back superdelegate endorsements in preparation for an announcement they've finally reached the magic number.  Tim Russert adds some detail: A week from today.  Gee, it seems like only yesterday the primaries began.  (Not!)

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Clinton's Popular Vote Myth
POSTED May 22, 9:29 AM
Throughout the long primary Democratic primary season, Hillary Clinton has used various metrics to assess her candidacy.  Before the whole process began, delegate count awarded in accordance with Democratic Party rules was the agreed upon criteria... Read More
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Clinton, Obama, Yada, Yada, Yada
POSTED May 21, 8:00 AM
Clinton won Kentucky 65-30%.  Obama won Oregon 58-42%.  Clinton's still in.... Read More
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Oh No, She Went There?
POSTED May 8, 5:17 PM
Hillary Clinton, interviewed by USA Today, promised to continue her quixotic primary fight for the Democratic party nomination.  Senator Clinton maintains she appeals to a wider cross-section of Democratic voters than does Obama and, therefore,... Read More
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Early June
POSTED May 8, 10:16 AM
This is probably as close as we get to an "official" campaign announcement.  Clinton campaign Big Kahuna, Terry McAuliffe, was interviewed this morning on the "Today" show and said the Democrats will have a presidential nominee... Read More
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Circular Logic
POSTED May 7, 6:20 PM
It's nearly impossible that counting the delegates from the penalized Michigan and Florida Democratic primaries would change her fate, but the Clinton campaign is adamant that those delegates should be be seated at the Party convention in August. Based... Read More
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"You Can't Win This Nomination"
POSTED May 7, 5:06 PM
There must be a lot of pressure over at the Clinton house tonight.  Jeff Greenfield's piece on CBS News: (h/t The Daily Dish)  ... Read More
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Mike Gravel Is Awesome
POSTED May 7, 3:50 PM
Mike Gravel never fails to impress.  Here he is singing, rapping and dancing with Obama girl.  Is it too late to change my vote?... Read More
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This Is Your Cue, Superdelegates
POSTED May 7, 1:35 PM
Hillary Clinton at a press conference today in West Virginia: This doesn't sound like someone who intends to withdraw from the race anytime soon and, honestly, it's getting a little uncomfortable.   She's become like the party guest... Read More
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Obama in North Carolina
POSTED May 7, 9:04 AM
Barack Obama speaking to supporters following his win in the North Carolina Democratic primary last night:... Read More
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Jay McDonough
Jay began writing politically themed commentary and founded his blog, Swimming Freestyle, in October 2007. Here he'll write about politics from a progressive perspective.



 
 

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