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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.

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.

Reid Says GOP Stymied Democratic Efforts

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Congressional Democrats accomplished important goals this year but they need more cooperation from Republicans, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Saturday.

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, 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.

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: Dems Lose Key Policy Debates

Friday, January 4th, 2008

Even though public opinion is overwhelmingly on their side, Democrats are winding up the year with little accomplished on the military and foreign policy issues that helped propel them to power in the last election.

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.

Dems Eye ‘2nd Choice’ Supporters in Iowa

Friday, January 4th, 2008

It's not just in horseshoes that close counts. The same goes for Iowa's presidential caucuses.

Obama racial subtext surfaces in Iowa

Friday, January 4th, 2008

ELKADER, Iowa - As Democratic presidential contender John Edwards fielded questions from a crowd of about 100 people in Elkader, Iowa (population 1,374) Friday night, he got one of those out-of-left-field queries for which a candidate needs his sharpest wits.