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Here's the latest news from the campaign trail for Thursday, March 27: Obama, Clinton speak on economy; McCain campaigns with former rival, Romney; Indiana woman wins dinner with Obama. Other Media You Might Like

| Obama Addresses Childhood Obesity Democratic presidential candidate
Barack Obama spoke with doctors and
nurses at the Ohio State Medical
Center. Ohio holds its primary on
March 4th, the same day as the
Texas primary. (Feb. 23) Tags: News oh obama By: APnews | 
| Obama Calls For Middle-class Tax
Cuts Barack Obama says he favors tax
cuts for middle class Americans to
help stimulate the economy. Obama
planned to deliver the speech in
North Carolina, but his plane was
diverted to St. Louis due to
mechanical problems. (July 7) Tags: News Candidates Economy By: APnews | 
| Mccain Questions Obama's
Experience, Judgement John Mcain says Barack Obama's
statements about his willingness to
meet with Iranian leaders show his
'inexperience' and 'reckless
judgement'. (May 19) Tags: News McCain By: APnews | 
| Clinton Looks To Build On
Pennsylvania Momentum A day after the Pennsylvania
primary, Hillary Clinton and Barack
Obama took their fight to Indiana.
That state votes May 6, along with
North Carolina. (April 23) Tags: News Primary Rdp By: APnews | 
| Ap Election Update With John
Seigenthaler Barack Obama clinched the
Democratic presidential nomination
Tuesday, becoming the first black
candidate to lead a major party
into a campaign for the White
House. John Seigenthaler speaks
with AP writer Beth Fouhy. (June
3) Tags: News US Elections By: APnews | 
| Ap Campaign Minute Here's the latest news from the
campaign trail for Monday, May 26:
Obama, McCain reach out to
veterans; Clinton continues Puerto
Rico campaign. (May 26) Tags: News campaign minute By: APnews | 
| Pres. Bush Throws First Pitch At
Nationals Game To a mix of cheers and jeers,
President Bush opened baseball's
newest stadium, Nationals Park,
Sunday night with a ceremonial
first pitch. It was the second
time Bush had performed the honor
in Washington. (March 30) Tags: News Bush baseball By: APnews | 
| Obama: 'america Already Has One Dr.
Phil' Sen. Barack Obama blasted remarks
made by former Sen. Phil Gramm,
Sen. John McCain's top adviser on
the economy, that America has
become a nation of whiners. Obama
said the economic woes are not just
in people's head. (July 11) Tags: News US Elections By: APnews | 
| Ap Q-and-a: On Your Id, A Federal
Conflict The AP's Larry Margasak talks with
John Seigenthaler about how the
federal government is contradicting
its own advice when it comes to
using and protecting millions of
Social Security numbers printed on
documents. (July 2) Tags: News Risking ID Theft By: APnews | 
| Clinton Says She's Stronger Against
Mccain With just three primaries left,
Hillary Clinton is continuing to
make the claim that she would be
the stronger candidate to face off
against John McCain in the general
election. (May 28) Tags: News Clinton By: APnews |
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NBC's Tim Russert Dies at 58
Friday, June 13, 2008 at 04:45 PM | Read More
AP is reporting that influential Tim Russert, died suddenly Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he'd covered with trademark intensity. Praise poured in from the biggest names in politics, some recalling their own meltdown moments on his hot seat.
Russert, 58, was a political operative before he was a journalist. He joined NBC a quarter century ago and ended up as the longest-tenured host of the Sunday talk show "Meet the Press."
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Obama claims nomination; is Clinton seeking VP spot?
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 09:34 PM | Read More
Cheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat. Clinton praised Obama warmly in an appearance before supporters in New York, although she neither acknowledged his victory in their grueling marathon nor offered a concession of any sort.
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Clinton wins Kentucky Democratic Party
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 04:23 PM | Read More
Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Kentucky primary Tuesday, a victory of scant political value in a Democratic presidential race moving inexorably in Barack Obama's direction. The two rivals also collided in Oregon's unique vote-by-mail contest, and Obama predicted he would finish the night with a majority of all delegates at stake in the 56 primaries and caucuses on the campaign calendar.
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Clinton Wins Large in West Virginia
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 05:20 PM | Read More
Hillary Rodham Clinton coasted to a large, but largely symbolic victory in working-class West Virginia on Tuesday, handing Barack Obama one of his worst defeats of the campaign but scarcely slowing his march toward the Democratic presidential nomination. The Associated Press made its call based on surveys of voters as they left the polls.
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Clinton Fights On... Superdelegate Time
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 06:31 PM | Read More
Despite an overwhelming defeat in North Carolina and a narrow victory in Indiana, Sen. Hillary Clinton vowed to stay in the race until her party has a nominee.The focus of the Democratic race now turns to the superdelegates, because they outnumber the remaining pledged delegates.
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