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Here's the latest news from the campaign trail for Thursday, May 8: Obama back on Capitol Hill; Clinton campaigns in three states; Edwards backer switches to Obama; McCain holds $7 million fundraiser. Other Media You Might Like

| Clinton, Obama Focus Comments On
Iraq Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama
used campaign appearances today to
criticize the Iraq War. Sen.
Clinton said she would try to start
bringing troops home in 60 days,
while Sen. Obama spoke out against
the President's decision to go to
war. (March 19) Tags: News candidates iraq By: APnews | 
| Ap Campaign Minute Here is the latest news from the
Campaign trail for Tuesday, June
10, 2008: McCain criticizes Obama
on economy, taxes; United Auto
Workers union endorses Obama;
Citing flood concerns, Obama
cancels visit to Cedar Rapids.
(June 10) Tags: News campaign minute By: APnews | 
| Obama Thanks North Carolina For Win Barack Obama calls his North
Carolina win over Hillary Rodham
Clinton a victory against political
"gimmicks''. Obama won easily and
lengthened his lead in the delegate
race. (May 7) Tags: News primary By: APnews | 
| Hillary: Obama Mailing Is
'destructive' While campaigning in Cincinnati,
Ohio, Democratic Presidential
candidate Senator Hillary Clinton
criticized her rival, Senator
Barack Obama over a mailing his
campaign sent out. (Feb 23) Tags: News oh hillary clinton 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 | 
| Bush Says Rebates Should Help
Economy President Bush acknowledged Friday
that the economy is weakening but
is expressing hope that tax rebates
that will start going out on Monday
should help shore things up. (April
25) Tags: News bush economy By: APnews | 
| How Does Mccain Beat Obama In
November? As the 2008 election narrows to a
race between Republican John McCain
and Democrat Barack Obama, The
Associated Press takes a look at
what challenges and strategies are
in store for the McCain camp. (June
4) Tags: News mccain obama By: APnews | 
| Obama Returns To The Site Of His
First Win Senator Barack Obama is returning
to the state where his campaign for
the Democratic nomination got a big
boost. He'll speak to supporters in
Iowa, as voters in two other states
could put him one step closer to
securing the nomination. (May 20) Tags: News obama By: APnews | 
| Ap Photos: This Week On The Trail The AP's David Ake tells the
stories behind the week's best
photos from the presidential
campaign trail. (June 22) Tags: News campaign minute By: APnews | 
| Clinton: 'more Determined To Carry
On Campaign' Hillary Clinton gave no indication
she's dropping out of the race for
president Tuesday, after winning
West Virginia easily. Clinton
reiterated her desire to have the
delegates from Michigan and Florida
counted in the final delegate
count. (May 13) Tags: News clinton west virginia 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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