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Rasmussen: Hillary Ahead By Three In California
via TPM Election Central by Eric Kleefeld on January 30, 2008
Another Rasmussen poll shows Barack Obama making up serious ground in a major Super Tuesday state. In California, Hillary Clinton has a bare lead of 43%, followed Obama at 40% and John Edwards with 9%.If Obama were to pull off a win in the largest state in the country, it would completely change the dynamics of the campaign. And if Hillary were to come out on top, it could give her a large number...
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Fundraising Report Shows McCain Was Broke Before Big Primary Wins
via TPM Election Central by Eric Kleefeld on January 30, 2008
The McCain campaign filed their year-end fundraising report with the Federal Election Commission yesterday — and it shows just what dire straits he was in before he proceeded to win New Hampshire, South Carolina and Florida.McCain took in just under $10 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, but spent slightly more than that in the same quarter. McCain ended the year with only $2.95 million...
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Obama Raises $32 Million -- In One Month!
via TPM Election Central by Greg Sargent on January 30, 2008
... of proving that this was actually given to Drudge beyond his claim that it was his "exclusive." So I've removed the reference. Apologies for jumping to conclusions, though in fairness all I did was ask whether this had been leaked to him.Late Late Update: In another sign of how protracted this race may end up being, it looks as if the Obama campaign is already preparing to advertise on st...
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Chart: Totality Of Polls In Feb. 5th States Shows Race Is Tightening
via TPM Election Central by Eric Kleefeld on January 30, 2008
Here it is: A handy guide to what all the most recent polls are saying in nearly all of the 22 states holding Democratic primaries and caucuses on Feb. 5th.Taken together, all these polls — which we've assembled for you in chart form for your convenience — offer a clear snapshot of the Super Tuesday showdown as it is shaping up right now.The overall picture these polls provide: The race...
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Obama Raises $32 Million -- In One Month!
via TPM Election Central by Greg Sargent on January 30, 2008
... of proving that this was actually given to Drudge beyond his claim that it was his "exclusive." So I've removed the reference. Apologies for jumping to conclusions, though in fairness all I did was ask whether this had been leaked to him.Late Late Update: In another sign of how protracted this race may end up being, it looks as if the Obama campaign is already preparing to advertise on st...
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Obama Going On The Air Tomorrow In Post-Super Tuesday States
via TPM Election Central by Eric Kleefeld on January 30, 2008
The Obama campaign is already thinking ahead to the post-Super Tuesday environment. Chances are that the race for the Democratic nomination won't be over Tuesday, and it will then be followed by races that weekend in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington State and Maine. And before we're even done analyzing those, there will be primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia that...
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Poll: Al Franken Ahead In Minnesota Senate Race!
via TPM Election Central by Eric Kleefeld on January 31, 2008
We're taking a step back from our focus on presidential race coverage to bring this piece of news: For the first time ever, Al Franken is ahead of Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) in an opinion poll.The survey conducted by the University of Minnesota puts Franken at 43% to Coleman's 40%, hardly a good sign for the incumbent. Previous polls all gave Coleman the lead, initially a wide one when...
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Obama: I Will Have Cred With Muslim World
via TPM Election Central by Greg Sargent on January 31, 2008
... argument, saying that his early war opposition enabled him to provide a clearer contrast with John McCain in a general election. Yesterday at the debate he said he wanted to change the "mindset" that led us into war in the first place.And at a presser today, Obama said that his war opposition, combined with his time growing up in a Muslim country, would give him a unique level of cred...
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Los Angeles Times Endorses Obama, McCain
via TPM Election Central by Greg Sargent on January 31, 2008
The Los Angeles Times throws its support to Barack Obama and John McCain. It's a coup for both in a state where on the Dem side Obama is closing on Hillary and on the GOP side McCain is ahead and racking up major endorsements, such as that of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. On Obama:An Obama presidency would present, as a distinctly American face, a man of African descent, born in the...
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Big Spanish-Language Newspaper Endorses Obama, McCain
via TPM Election Central by Eric Kleefeld on February 01, 2008
Los Angeles-based La Opinión, the largest Spanish-language newspaper in the country, has endorsed Barack Obama for president — a development that could give him increased credibility among Hispanic voters in the crucial California primary. Key quote:We need a leader today that can inspire and unite America again around its greatest possibilities. Barack Obama is the right leader for the time....
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