After months of speculation about a possible Edwards endorsement, the news came down just minutes ago that Edwards will be endorsing Barack Obama, which probably isn’t much surprise since Obama’s nearly the presumed nominee.
The report from Fox News:
Ending months of speculation, former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards plans to endorse Barack Obama at a rally in Grand Rapids, Mich., Wednesday evening.
The announcement is expected at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Obama picked up another key endorsement today, that of NARAL Pro-Choice America. This move indicates NARAL has now assumed Obama will be the nominee over Clinton. Not all that surprising since the pro-choice and pro-life groups will split on party lines.
A report on the endorsement from USAToday:
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama has won the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a leading abortion rights advocacy organization that has supported rival Hillary Rodham Clinton throughout... Read Full Story
Following Clinton’s landslide victory in West Virginia, proving she has a core constituency to which she appeals, the talk about a “dream ticket” consisting of Clinton and Obama has been renewed today.
A report on it from Fox News:
Hillary Clinton’s chances at being the Democratic Party nominee are fading — even with her landslide win in West Virginia Tuesday — but Democratic voters and Clinton supporters are keeping the concept of a “dream ticket” pairing with Barack Obama very much alive... Read Full Story
As expeected, the results and exit polls are showing a huge margin coming for Hillary Clinton. We’ll continue reporting about the margin as it comes in. John Edwards, an unlikely name, will be playing a role tonight since his name is still on the West Virginia ballot.
The polls closed at 7:30pm eastern time, here are the official results:
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With a Clinton victory all-but secured in West Virginia, Obama is looking ahead to the Oregon Primary happening on May 20th where he fairs better in the polls.
A report on Oregon from a local Fox affiliate:
Then, beyond the primaries, Obama is looking toward the general election, he’s a video report on that as well:
West Virginia will be an all-Clinton celebration this evening and I’m assuming Obama won’t even mention it. Read Full Story
Saw this and had to upload, it’s too funny. Tim Russert and his trusty magic eraser board thoroughly explain the current contest between Obama and Clinton, it’s all spelled out clearly.
From Jay Leno via Fox News:
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In a move all-but signaling McCain has little to no interest in widely appealing to Conservatives in the Republican Party, he announced today a new “green” initiative that would be taken up by his administration to fight global warming. While the mainstream media and the Democratic Party has bought into the notion that there is no longer debate on climate change, a good majority of Conservative Republicans aren’t entirely sold on the notion of “man-made” global warming.
A report on it from... Read Full Story
I’m betting this is going to develop into something very entertaining and almost welcome by some Republicans rather displeased with McCain. Ron Paul was, for quite some time, the lunatic in the GOP race. That is, until McCain took the nomination. Then Ron Paul looked like the last conservative in the race.
Enter the Paul campaign and supporters with a plan to make a stand at the convention, story from Top of the Ticket:
Virtually all the nation’s political attention in recent weeks has... Read Full Story
Looking ahead to West Virginia happening tomorrow, May 13th, the polls are heavily in Hillary Clinton’s favor with a possible 30 to 40 point blowout victory. Furthermore, Kentucky happening on May 20th is looking to shaping up as a lopsided win for Clinton as well.
As evidence pointing to the possibility of a major blowout, take this chart of polls over the past few days and weeks:
West Virginia Democratic Primary
Primary Date: May 13 | Delegates at Stake: 28
Why the ridiculous edge for... Read Full Story
Seems that along with conservatives in the Republican Party, McCain is having a difficult time convincing former Bush supporters and donors to open their checkbooks for his 2008 campaign.
The report from Bloomberg:
May 9 (Bloomberg) — Senator John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, is struggling to attract money from some of the same industries that helped bankroll President George W. Bush’s record-setting fundraising.
Employees from the securities, construction, pharmaceutical and... Read Full Story
