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Examining the Presidential Nominating Process
Political commentators EJ Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of the New York Times talk with Melissa Block about the state of play in the presidential nominating process. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 21.01.2008 21:00:00
Florida Falls Short in Restoring Felons' Voting Rights
Shortly after he was elected a year ago, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist pushed through changes that make it easier for released felons to get their civil rights restored. But only 45,000 of about 950,000 people eligible have had their voting rights restored. The ACLU and other groups have launched a campaign to try to help. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 21.01.2008 22:35:00
Thompson Abandons White House Bid
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson has dropped out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination. The lobbyist, actor and politician's campaign generated excitement initially, but he did not do well in early primaries. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 22.01.2008 22:11:00
Group: 'Orchestrated Deception' by Bush on Iraq
President Bush and top administration officials made more than 900 false statements in the two years following Sept. 11, 2001, about the national security threat posed by Iraq under Saddam Hussein, according to a new report by a public interest group. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 23.01.2008 05:01:00
Black and White in the South Carolina Race
Conversations with voters in South Carolina reinforce suspicions that Sen. Barack Obama is having trouble attracting support from white Democrats. He has strong support among blacks, who make up about half the state's Democrats. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 24.01.2008 11:00:00
Obama Takes Heat from the Other Clinton
Former President Bill Clinton is brushing off criticism that his campaign-trail rhetoric unfairly targets Sen. Barack Obama. Obama has complained that he's not sure who he is running against: Sen. Hillary Clinton, her husband, or both. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 24.01.2008 11:00:00
Uneasy Black-Latino Ties a Factor in Calif. Primary
In California, nearly 3 million Latino voters are expected to play a crucial role in the heated battle between Democratic front-runners Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. It's no secret that race will be a factor. How exactly it will play out, however, is a complex matter. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 24.01.2008 15:03:00
Walking the Immigration Line
When it comes to immigration, presidential candidates walk a fine line. Conservatives need to appear tough on illegal immigration, and liberals can't appear too harsh -- or too soft. Courting Latino voters entails a fancy dance. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 24.01.2008 18:00:00
John Edwards Squeezed in Historic Race
John Edwards became the latest former vice-presidential candidate who subsequently ran for his party's presidential nomination. But he faces steep odds against a woman and an African American making historic runs for the White House. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 24.01.2008 18:16:00
Q&A: What's in the Tentative Stimulus Deal?
House leaders and the Bush administration have reached a deal on how to deliver an economic stimulus package to help jumpstart the sluggish US economy. Here, a look at what happens next. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.usRead more : 24.01.2008 20:51:00
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