Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

Dean: Large Turnout Good for Democrats

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Saturday the large turnout for the Iowa caucuses indicates Americans are looking for a Democrat to run the White House in 2008, but he added that the party still has to work to make that happen.

Clinton, Obama in Dead Heat in NH Poll

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton are locked in a dead heat for the New Hampshire primary, according to a poll released Saturday that underscores the tight Democratic race after his win in Iowa.

Clinton, Obama Offer Study in Contrasts

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama drew two distinct paths to the White House for raucous New Hampshire Democratic Party activists Friday night: She's tested and ready to stand her ground against Republicans while he's prepared to build a new majority that will put Democrats in power.

Democrats: Redeploy Troops From Iraq

Friday, January 4th, 2008

The United States should redeploy troops from Iraq, allowing the military to focus on terrorist threats in Pakistan and Afghanistan, New York Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand said Saturday.

Analysis: Obama Shows a Black Can Win

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama has put to rest the question of whether a black presidential candidate can win in white America.

Analysis: Clinton Goes for Young Voters

Friday, January 4th, 2008

It wasn't long ago that Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign scoffed at the notion that young voters would deliver an election. How quickly things can change.

Iowa: Chasing candidates and campaigns

Friday, January 4th, 2008

WASHINGTON - If Hillary Clinton ends up surviving Iowa, I will know the reason: her husband. In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the other night, I saw a tired but still feisty Bill Clinton give the most (actually the first) convincing recitation I’d ever heard of his wife’s career accomplishments -– you ...

Clinton Still Leads Delegate Race

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton claimed one fewer delegate than Sen. Barack Obama in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night, but she still has the lead in the overall race for delegates because she has a commanding lead among superdelegates.

Democrats: Redeploy Troops From Iraq

Friday, January 4th, 2008

The United States should redeploy troops from Iraq, allowing the military to focus on terrorist threats in Pakistan and Afghanistan, New York Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand said Saturday.

Obama Win Shakes Up Labor

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Despite racking up almost all of the endorsements from organized labor, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards came in behind Barack Obama — the only Democratic front-runner with no national union support — in the Iowa caucuses. That left at least one union looking for a new candidate Friday.