May 7, 2008

 

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THE FIELD

 

Democrats Look to Life After Clinton

She Vows to Fight, But Allies Waver; $6.4 Million Loan

 

By Jackie Calmes and Susan Davis

Wall Street Journal

May 8, 2008

 

All the feisty talk from Sen. Hillary Clinton and her campaign advisers Wednesday couldn't dispel the growing perception among Democrats that the party's presidential race is nearly over, and that Sen. Barack Obama is going to be the winner…

 

Fund Race: Obama Outflanks 'Hillraisers'

 

By Christopher Cooper and John Emshwiller

Wall Street Journal

May 8, 2008

 

A key component in the Democratic presidential race is all but decided: In fund raising, victory belongs to Sen. Barack Obama…

 

Support for Clinton Wanes as Obama Sees Finish Line

 

By Patrick Healy and Jeff Zeleny

New York Times

May 8, 2008

 

Hillary Rodham Clinton struck a publicly defiant posture, while some of her advisers acknowledged privately that they remained unsure about the future of her candidacy…

 

For the Democrats, Signs of a Possible Changing of the Guard

 

By Adam Nagourney

New York Times

May 8, 2008

 

The Clinton era may be coming to an end, presenting the party with a potentially wrenching transition and a challenge to Barack Obama…

 

Technical Factors Cited in Slow Results

By Monica Davey

New York Times

May 8, 2008

 

The long silence from Indiana’s Lake County in reporting its election tallies on Tuesday night set off a public debate between opposing mayors…

 

Did Rush Limbaugh Tilt Result In Indiana?

Conservative Host Urged 'Chaos' Votes

 

By Alec MacGillis and Peter Slevin

Washington Post

May 8, 2008

 

Even as Barack Obama's campaign celebrated Tuesday's primary results, aides charged yesterday that they would have had an even stronger showing were it not for meddling by an unlikely booster of Hillary Rodham Clinton: the popular conservative radio host and longtime Clinton family nemesis Rush Limbaugh…

 

What Part of 'In It to Win It' Does America Not Understand?

 

By Dana Milbank

Washington Post

May 8, 2008

 

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. They say it's all over but the shouting. Fortunately, Hillary Clinton does that part very well…

 

CLINTON

 

Amid Talk of the End and Boos From the Crowd, Clinton Carries On

 

By John M. Broder

New York Times

May 8, 2008

 

On what was probably one of the toughest days of her campaign so far, Hillary Rodham Clinton put on her battle face for a speech in West Virginia…

 

Clinton Spurns Calls to Quit Race

Odds and Allegiances Shift Further to Obama

 

By Dan Balz, Anne E. Kornblut and Perry Bacon Jr.

Washington Post

May 8, 2008

 

Now facing almost insurmountable odds, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) came under fresh pressure yesterday to end her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination against Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), but she vowed to remain in the race "until there is a nominee."

 

Clinton now closer to endgame

Her best hope is for something to occur that makes Obama appear unelectable.

 

By Linda Feldmann and Ariel Sabar

Christian Science Monitor

May 8, 2008

 

Washington - How the loser loses, it has been said, will go a long way to determining whether the winner of the Democratic presidential nomination can win in November…

 

Hillary Clinton's campaign is doomed, media commentators say

The Democratic race has clearly turned with her narrow Indiana win and a resounding North Carolina loss, some journalism heavyweights argue.

 

By James Rainey

Los Angeles Times

May 7, 2008

 

Hillary Rodham Clinton may be short on delegates, money and time, but she faced an even more ominous and intractable impediment Wednesday: a growing consensus in the media that her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination is doomed…

 

Clinton dismisses calls to drop out of race

George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic nominee, urges the New York senator to bow out, but she says she has no intention of giving up.

 

By Noam N. Levey and Michael Muskal

Los Angeles Times

May 7, 2008

 

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VA. -- Amid the defection of a prominent supporter and increasing calls that she end her presidential campaign, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton this morning told a college rally that she had no intention of bowing out…

 

Clinton makes case for wide appeal

 

By Kathy Kiely and Jill Lawrence

USA Today

May 8, 2008

 

Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Wednesday to continue her quest for the Democratic nomination, arguing she would be the stronger nominee because she appeals to a wider coalition of voters — including whites who have not supported Barack Obama in recent contests…

 

Clinton continues despite dire predictions

 

By Ken Dilanian and Fredreka Schouten

USA Today

May 8, 2008

 

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton's showing in Tuesday's primaries and the disclosure that she loaned her campaign an additional $6.4 million fuel a growing sense that her window to the nomination is nearly closed…

 

Clinton lends campaign $6.4M for ongoing primary fight

 

By Susan Page

USA Today

May 8, 2008

 

WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton lent her campaign $6.4 million in the last month, a campaign aide said Wednesday, and she and Barack Obama plunged back into the still-unresolved battle for the Democratic presidential nomination…

 

OBAMA

 

McGovern, Former Clinton Backer, Endorses Obama

 

Associated Press

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Former Sen. George McGovern, an early supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton, urged her to drop out of the Democratic presidential race and endorsed her rival, Barack Obama…

 

Obama will need to unite divided party

 

By Susan Page

USA Today

May 8, 2008

 

WASHINGTON — Four months after he swept the opening Iowa caucuses, Barack Obama moved toward claiming the Democratic presidential nomination with strong showings on the last big primary night of the season…

 

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McCAIN

 

McCain Pushes Priorities That Resonate on the Right

 

By Elisabeth Bumiller

New York Times

May 8, 2008

 

John McCain pledged to prosecute sex traffickers, fight child pornography and make religious freedom a priority in American diplomacy…

 

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<><>RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE<><><><><><><><><><><>

 

Republicans Focus on Obama as Fall Opponent

 

By Michael Cooper

New York Times

May 8, 2008

 

The Republicans have stepped up their criticisms of Barack Obama in recent weeks while practically ignoring Hillary Rodham Clinton…

 

 

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<><>CONGRESS<><><><><>><><><><><><><><><><><><><>

 

<><>OTHER NEWS<><><><><>><><><><><><><><><><><><>

 

Will taxpayers be on the hook for subprime crisis?

Federally linked entities like Fannie Mae now back 98 percent of home loans sold by banks.

 

By Mark Trumbul

Christian Science Monitor

May 8, 2008

 

With a nationwide housing crisis far from over, the risk of future mortgage losses is rapidly shifting from the private sector toward government – and potentially US taxpayers…

 

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