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Obama Wins North Carolina; Clinton Appears Headed for Indiana Victory
Barack Obama increased his delegate lead and took a significant step toward the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday by winning big in North Carolina but Hillary Clinton appeared headed toward a narrow win in Indiana. Clinton May See Black Backlash if Obama Loses It spans the spectrum from moderate to militant, but it's not difficult to tap into a potential backlash among African-American supporters of Barack Obama if superdelegates give the Democratic presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton. Bush Casts Fighting as Positive Show of Iraqi Troops' Power President Bush, standing with a new Australian leader who is pulling his nation's troops out of Iraq, said Friday that an Iraqi-led offensive now under way against Shiite militias is "a defining moment in the history" of the troubled nation. Views on McCain: A Bush Redux? The joke, beloved by those who see George W. Bush on a glide path toward the presidential hall of shame, says there's talk of a third term for him: 20 years to life. Clinton Camp Hopes Win Means More Cash Pouring In Pivotal? No. Crucial? Yes. At least for Hillary Clinton's hopes of wresting the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination from front-runner Barack Obama. Clinton Pulls Out Another Big State Win over Obama Hillary Clinton took a solid and crucial win over Barack Obama in Tuesday's Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, extending the race at least two more weeks and keeping alive her uphill battle to capture the nomination. Obama, Clinton Show More Conciliatory Tone in Debate After a week of sharp attacks, Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton adopted a more civil tone in their debate Wednesday night but steadfastly refused to commit to run together as a ticket this fall. Clinton, Obama Reject Shared Ticket Again Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, meeting Wednesday night in their final debate before the pivotal Pennsylvania primary, rejected a proposal to pledge that the winner would select the loser as his or her November running mate. Anything in Common? Obama, Clinton and Pennsylvania Blue-Collar Voters Here's the choice for working-class voters – including many who were suffering even before the economy tanked – who could decide next Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary in Pennsylvania: A black Chicago senator who graduated from Harvard Law School and is now on the political fast track or a female New York senator who graduated from Yale Law School, married to a man who became president and now shares in the $109 million they have made since he left the White House. Bush Halts Troop Pull-Outs from Iraq after July, While Shortening Tours President Bush, again citing progress in Iraq while acknowledging "there's more to be done," on Thursday enacted Gen. David Petraeus' recommendation to halt troop withdrawals from Iraq after July to allow time to re-evaluate U.S. military levels there. Petraeus Discounts Another Troop Surge The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Wednesday that another troop surge would be unlikely, even if security conditions in the embattled country worsen in the months ahead. White House Leaves Open Possible Bush Absence at Olympic Opening Ceremony The White House, offering somewhat mixed signals on Tuesday, left open the possibility that President Bush could skip the opening ceremony when he goes to China in August for the Summer Olympics. Jackson Becomes the Latest Texan to Leave the Administration Another Texan who came to town as part of a team President Bush said was above reproach is leaving town under investigation. Pundits Seeing McCain Upside with Clinton-Obama Fight Dragging On Having bad stuff come out about your opponent: Valuable. Private Schools a Rarity in the Big Dance It's Big Government trampling private enterprise. It's the use of tax dollars to help government institutions conquer market-based institutions. And it's the frequent triumph of state over church, though the Catholics have proven to be a scrappy lot. Bush Notes Grim Milestone, Hints at Pause in Withdrawals On a day when President Bush somberly noted the U.S. military death toll in Iraq has topped 4,000, the White House on Monday indicated that he finds "some merit" in an expected recommendation from Gen. David Petraeus against additional troop cuts beyond those already scheduled to take place before July. Religious Controversies on Rise in Presidential Campaign Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's involvement with a fiery preacher is only the latest in an unusual number of religious controversies so far in the 2008 race for the White House. Polls Won't Affect Iraq Policy, White House Says With a one-word comment — "So?" — Vice President Dick Cheney has reignited the debate about whether the White House cares that most Americans do not support the war in Iraq. Bush Defends Iraq War on Fifth Anniversary On the fifth anniversary of a war he started but won't be in office to end, President Bush said Wednesday the Iraq war "has been longer and harder and more costly than we anticipated, but it is a fight we must win." Clinton Makes Assertions on Iraq Five Years after War's Start Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton marked the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war on Monday by focusing blame on President Bush, linking GOP contender John McCain to Bush's policies and criticizing Democratic foe Barack Obama as an insincere supporter of troop withdrawals. Victorious McCain Still Faces Challenges For John McCain, who spent Friday morning talking with Republicans at a Pennsylvania country club, the 10 days since he clinched the GOP presidential nomination have had their challenges. The Rise and Fall and Rise of McCain, 'the Luckiest Man in the World' The rise and fall and rise of John McCain's second bid for the GOP presidential nomination is a tale of perseverance, hard work, retail politics and proof that the guy's not kidding when he calls himself "the luckiest man in the world." The Sedona Five: McCain's Inner Circle Arizona Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign team is headed by two aides who've been with him a long time, two with recent history in Bush campaigns and one who has been involved with GOP presidential candidates since Ronald Reagan's unsuccessful 1976 bid. McCain Takes the GOP Nomination John McCain, whose second race for the White House was in ashes last summer, continued his remarkable rise Tuesday by claiming four primary victories to win the GOP presidential nomination denied him eight years ago. What Happens after Tuesday? It Depends on What Happens Tuesday What comes after the crucial presidential primaries in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont largely depends on what happens Tuesday. As McCain Relaxes, Clinton and Obama Campaign in Advance of Critical Primaries John McCain, two days from four primaries that could clinch the GOP presidential nomination, took a day off Sunday and grilled for guests at his Arizona vacation home while Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton grilled each other in Ohio. Bush Says Library 'Probably' to Get Funding from Foreign Donors President Bush, refusing to commit to disclosing the donors who will give the millions of dollars needed to build his library in Dallas, said Thursday the facility will "probably" be funded in part by foreign money. Bush Challenges Obama's Foreign Policy Assertions President Bush heaped criticism on Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Thursday for saying he would meet with leaders of nations hostile to the United States. Ohio and Texas Share the Spotlight Kind of similar. Kind of different. Kind of both fancy themselves as the intergalactic epicenter for college football. Obama, McCain Cruise Easily Past Rivals Illinois Sen. Barack Obama snuffed out New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's comeback bid in Wisconsin's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday with a commanding victory in an important prelude to what shapes up as a last stand for Clinton in Texas and Ohio on March 4. Texas Basks in Rare Presidential Primary Spotlight Texas lawmakers resisted the urge last year when other states scrambled to set earlier dates for their primaries in order to grab greater importance in picking presidential nominees. Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries Illinois Sen. Barack Obama routed New York Sen. Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, sweeping primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia by wide margins and building momentum in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Arizona Sen. John McCain tightened his grip on the Republican nomination with a sweep of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in the same contests. Lessons Learned from Potomac Primary Six lessons learned on a Tuesday when voters closest to the nation's seat of government cast ballots in primaries in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia: Obama Has Momentum for 'Potomac Primary'; McCain Solidifying Conservative Support Illinois Sen. Barack Obama rides a political hot streak into Tuesday's Democratic presidential primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia as New York Sen. Hillary Clinton battles perceptions that she is struggling in her campaign for the party's nomination. Huckabee Insists Win Still Possible as McCain Spins Forward President Bush said it's time for GOP unity. Arizona Sen. John McCain speculated a bit about a running mate. But the one man standing between McCain and the GOP nomination said Friday he's still in it to win it. Romney Bows Out as McCain Faces Mixed Reception from GOP Conservatives Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, saying his continued candidacy would lead to a Democratic presidency that would invite attacks on America, ended his bid for the GOP nomination on Thursday and cleared the way for Arizona Sen. John McCain to become the party standard-bearer. Clinton, Obama Steel for Long Battle as McCain Looks for Quick Nomination Wrap The Democratic candidates hunkered down Wednesday for a prolonged battle – perhaps all the way to the Democratic National Convention - while two major GOP candidates looked for ways to keep the third, John McCain, from finishing off their race in upcoming contests. And the Winner Is ... It Depends on How You Count the Results And the winner is... McCain Super Tuesday Gains Put him Closer to GOP Nomination Arizona Sen. John McCain, once viewed as candidate headed nowhere, took major strides toward the Republican presidential nomination by amassing important Super Tuesday wins in states that awarded delegates on a winner-take-all basis and capping off the day with a big win in California. McCain to Focus on Wooing the Conservatives at Arm's Length Following the drama of Super Tuesday, the next phase of John McCain's presidential bid will be a different kind of campaigning — a renewed effort to consolidate support from a key GOP constituency: conservatives who've never loved him. Super Tuesday Sparking Various Election Strategies This Super Tuesday will be even more super than previous Super Tuesdays. A Super Tuesday Primer Americans in a large patchwork of states will file into voting booths and caucuses on Tuesday in the closest thing the country has ever had to a national presidential primary. Edwards, Giuliani Bow Out of Presidential Races Democrat John Edwards and Republican Rudy Giuliani abandoned their presidential quests Wednesday, narrowing the leading candidates to two in each party but doing little to fundamentally change the dynamic in the hard-fought and potentially lengthy presidential races. Bush Sets Sights Low in Final State of the Union Address President Bush, running out of time and influence, Monday night offered a lowered-sights domestic agenda in his final State of the Union address. Texas Teens Join Annual 'March for Life' Protest Carrying the Lone Star flag, 14-year-old Cagney Haag explained why he had endured a 24-hour bus ride from Frisco, Texas, and slept on a gym floor so he could shiver on the streets of the nation's capital on this raw winter Tuesday. Sorting the Winners by the Delegate Process Who's winning? Fireworks Erupt at Democratic Debate The simmering feud between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama exploded in a debate Monday night with a fiery clash over truthfulness and personal character in the pursuit of the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. McCain and Romney Claim GOP Wins, Clinton Edges Obama John McCain took a major win in the South Carolina GOP primary, Hillary Clinton captured the Nevada Democratic caucuses and Mitt Romney won that state's largely uncontested GOP battle in Saturday balloting that put a bit more focus on the still-muddled races for the presidential nominations. Clinton, Romney Take Nevada as South Carolina Republicans Vote Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney swept the Nevada caucuses Saturday while South Carolina Republicans voted on a day of balloting that did little to focus the muddled battles for the presidential nominations. McCain and Romney Claim Wins as Race Turns to Florida John McCain scored a momentum-building win in South Carolina's primary and Mitt Romney captured the Nevada caucuses in Saturday balloting that sent the muddled race for the Republican presidential nomination careening toward Florida. Romney Takes Nevada as Voters Head to Polls in South Carolina Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney took a big, though largely uncontested, win in Nevada's GOP presidential caucuses while South Carolina voters were deciding a race that looked to be a tight battle between Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. McCain 'Sorry' to Hear of Perot's Criticism of Him Arizona Sen. John McCain said Friday he was "sorry" to hear former presidential candidate Ross Perot's biting criticism of him and his efforts on behalf of Vietnam War POWs. South Carolina, Nevada Could Reshape Presidential Race -- Again The unlikely duo of Bible-belt South Carolina and almost-anything-goes Nevada take their turns Saturday in what's become the weekly rejiggering of the presidential nomination races. Thompson, Huckabee Face Crucial South Carolina Test For one of the Southerners seeking the Republican presidential nomination, Saturday's first-in-Dixie primary could be a last stand. McCain Faces Some Different South Carolina Variables This Year The signs of change are everywhere in South Carolina, a state that stopped John McCain's presidential bid in its tracks in 2000 and now plays a key role in the future of his 2008 bid. Austinites Could Face Off as Aides in 2008 Presidential Race The voters will decide if it happens, but Austinites Mark McKinnon and Roy Spence – longtime friends and mutual admirers – could be en route to a head-to-head battle of strategy and communications in the 2008 presidential race. Sunshine and 'Good Candidates' Bring Out Hordes of New Hampshire Voters An unseasonably warm day and two hot races brought New Hampshire's famously independent voters to the presidential primary polls in heavy volume on Tuesday. McCain Clinches Win While Clinton Keeps Democratic Race Tight New Hampshire presidential primary voters gave comeback victories on Tuesday to Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, two political veterans in desperate need of wins over relative newcomers, McCain Clinches the GOP Primary in New Hampshire Arizona Sen. John McCain, near broke and far behind several months ago, won Tuesday's New Hampshire GOP primary and climbed back into the race for his party's presidential nomination as he headed to upcoming contests that could be tougher battles for him. High-Stakes Primary Looms in New Hampshire White House hopefuls barnstormed New Hampshire on Monday on the eve of the nation's first presidential primary, a contest that could radically reshuffle the fortunes of some leading contenders of both parties. New Hampshire Independents Good at Picking Nomination Winners How good are New Hampshire's famously independent voters at giving presidential primary wins to candidates who later win the nomination? Iowa Offers Few Clues to the Outcome in NH The political twins — premature, some say — that kick off the presidential selection process are hardly identical. Candidates Launch Final Efforts to Woo NH Voters Former front-runner Hillary Clinton sought to slow Barack Obama's political momentum ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary while the Republican front-runners sparred at a Sunday night forum over who can best change the way Washington works. Romney Raps McCain as DC Insider Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, within days of what could be a must-win primary for him in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, charged Saturday that "Washington is broken" and that the people running it are no better than bumbling car mechanics. NH Debates Produce Sharp Exchanges, Effort to Slow Obama's Momentum Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in a tight race ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary clashed Saturday on a night of back-to-back debates. Romney Draws Jabs in New Hampshire Debate Republican presidential candidates in a tight race ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary sat together at a table Saturday on a night of back-to-back debates involving both parties, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney absorbing some of the sharpest jabs. Candidates Fine-Tune New Appeals to New Hampshire Voters The surviving presidential candidates from both parties arrived in New Hampshire from Iowa on Friday, some with freshly tooled appeals to the notoriously independent-minded voters of the Granite State. Iowa Hoopla Draws to a Close After months of high-dollar hype and hoopla, the quadrennial circus that is caucus season in Iowa came to a close Thursday night as a potential record number of voters showed up to state their preference. Obama and Huckabee Finish Iowa on Top Republican Mike Huckabee and Democrat Barack Obama scored significant wins Thursday in Iowa caucuses that reshaped presidential nomination races that could be destined for more twists and turns en route to Feb. 5 primaries that could seal the nominations. Huckabee Wins in Iowa Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the Iowa GOP caucuses Thursday night, completing an astounding surge from single digits and vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in what evolved into a two-man race. Some Views from the Large Pool of Iowa 'Undecideds' A record turnout is expected for Iowa's Republican and Democratic presidential caucuses Thursday night, with undecided and "persuadable" voters possibly holding the keys to victory for the leading candidates in both parties. Candidates Make Last-Ditch Appeals before Iowa Vote After months of sustained ground and airwaves appeals from a slew of presidential candidates, Iowans finally make their picks Thursday night in a caucus process that means different things to different candidates. Another Big Haul for Ron Paul The Ron Paul presidential campaign was eager on Tuesday to announce its impressive fundraising total - $19.5 million – for the last quarter of 2007. Tight Race in Iowa as Election Nears With the Iowa caucuses set for Thursday, the presidential candidates were all over the map on New Year's Day. So were the polls. Huckabee Pulls Negative Ad as Candidates Get Out Final Iowa Messages GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, reeling under a negative TV ad campaign from rival Mitt Romney, said Monday he made a last-minute decision to pull an anti-Romney ad he had shipped to Iowa stations. Most Candidates End '07 and Begin '08 with Frantic Campaigning New Year's Day, a food-and-football fest for most Americans, is just another day on the campaign trail for the presidential contenders as they kick off a new year that will bring disappointment for all but one. Only Rudy Giuliani, who's not competing in Iowa, planned to take a day off the campaign trail. The rest are on the road, mostly in Iowa, where the Thursday caucuses kick off balloting season. Belief in Ron Paul Rallies Young Volunteers in Iowa The polls say one thing. The Pauls say another. Bush Refuses Comment on CIA Tape Destruction President Bush on Thursday declined to weigh in on his administration's destruction of CIA tapes showing harsh interrogation techniques as a House committee began investigating the matter. Go-To Ohio Native Now a 'Utility Fielder' for White House Policies In a West Wing office festooned with baseball memorabilia of the beloved Big Red Machine of his youth, presidential adviser Barry Jackson - a 1978 graduate of Butler County's Lakota High School - is mapping strategy for President Bush's final year in office. Bush Has Big Plans for Final Year -- but First, the Rotary Club First, some of your longtime best buddies and aides are out the West Wing door, pursuing "other opportunities" or opting to "spend more time with my family." Another New Hampshire Quirk: The Vice Presidential Ballot Vermin Supreme, sporting a boot on his head when he showed up to file, is on the New Hampshire presidential primary ballot. So is O. Savior. Bush Says Steroids Have 'Sullied' Baseball President Bush, a passionate baseball fan and former team owner, on Friday cautioned against jumping to conclusions about the 85 players mentioned in a special report on steroid use. Paul Turns Down Invitation to Seek Libertarian Party Nomination Texas Rep. Ron Paul on Sunday turned down a Libertarian Party invitation that could have kept him in the 2008 presidential race even if his long-shot bid for the GOP nomination fails. Iowa Outcomes Could Redirect Votes in New Hampshire In New Hampshire, political pros know that for all the current criss-cross campaigning, the presidential race here will look much different on Jan. 8 when the primary takes place. A View on Bush from the Inside Here's some of what former Austinite Clay Johnson says he has learned in seven years at the White House: Leaders Show United Front as Middle East Talks Wrap Up The three key players in the latest Middle East peace effort strolled out of the Oval Office and into the Rose Garden on Wednesday to offer a united front on what all sides acknowledge will be a tricky mission. Middle East Talks in Annapolis Begin with Low Expectations On camera, the three principal players in the latest effort to bring lasting peace to the Middle East expressed great optimism Monday about the international conference scheduled for Tuesday in Annapolis. Gore Returns to White House, Peace Prize in Hand On a somewhat unseasonably warm November afternoon Monday, global warming warrior Al Gore made it back to the Oval Office seven years after a majority of American voters thought they had sent him there. McClellan Excerpt Sparks Speculation about Bush An intriguing excerpt released Tuesday from his upcoming book seems to suggest that ex-White House spokesman Scott McClellan is about to implicate the president as an active participant in a conspiracy of administration lies about the outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame. Townsend to Step Down as Bush's Homeland Security Adviser Presidential homeland security adviser Fran Townsend announced her resignation Monday, leaving an opening in a critical slot at a critical time. Rudy's Embracing NASCAR, and Seeing if the South Hugs Him Back Somehow, some folks in the land of y'all have cottoned to a GOP presidential candidate from the land of youse guys. Bush Lays Out Steps to Alleviate Holiday Airline Nightmares President Bush announced several steps Thursday, including a "Thanksgiving express lane" for commercial planes, aimed at helping the millions of holiday travelers who will head into the increasingly unfriendly skies next week. Texas Governor Tries to Gather Support for New York Candidate And then there's the one about the Texan who went to Iowa to convince Midwesterners to vote for a guy from New York. Bush and Sarkozy Stand Together on Iran, Warming Trans-Atlantic Relations President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, quickly becoming fast friends and rekindling relations between their nations, offered a united front on Wednesday on opposing nuclear weapons for Iran. Shooting Victim Turned Activist Grossman Meets Bush in Oval Office Quadriplegic shooting victim Heather Grossman, who has turned her horrific tale of domestic violence into a crusade, took her story and cause to the Oval Office on Tuesday for a 30-minute meeting with President Bush. Harper Lee, Others Receive Medal of Freedom President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to eight people on Monday, including Harper Lee, the "To Kill a Mockingbird" author who rarely makes public appearances. Bush Urges Pakistan's Leader to Reverse Emergency Rule President Bush on Monday urged Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, a leader he has praised as a champion of freedom, to reverse his emergency declaration that suspended his nation's constitution, led to the jailing of hundreds of dissidents and cast doubt on whether January elections will happen as scheduled. South Carolina Blacks Energized by Election; White Evangelicals Are Not In South Carolina's black churches, election excitement is rising, divided between two Democratic presidential candidates seeking to make history. Spellings May Seek Statewide Office in Texas, or Not Madame Secretary, it seems, may indeed be interested in becoming Madame Governor or Madame Senator. |
Ken Herman Ken Herman, a native of Brooklyn, New York, began his journalism career in 1975 at the Lufkin Daily News in East Texas. In 1977, he joined The Associated Press in Dallas, moving to Harlingen, Texas in 1978 as AP correspondent along the U.S-Mexico border. Herman transferred to the AP's Austin Bureau in 1979. Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau 400 North Capitol St., N.W., Suite 750 Washington, D.C. 20001-1536 Phone: 202-331-0900 |
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