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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dems Thwart Craig’s Waterflow Measure

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Senate Democrats thwarted Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's bid to use a federal spending bill to dictate water flow for Northwest salmon.