<><>DEMOCRATS<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
THE FIELD
Clinton and Obama Face Off Ahead of Key March 4 Contests
Associated Press
February 26, 2008
CLEVELAND -- Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama blamed each other for spreading false information about their respective health care plans Tuesday night in a high stakes debate one week before a quartet of primaries…
The Last Waltz? The Democratic Debate
By Katharine Q. Seelye
New York Times
February 26, 2008
Live blogging the last Democratic debate before Tuesday’s vote in Ohio and Texas — and perhaps the last of the primary season…
Clinton, Obama off to a heated start in debate
By Mark Z. Barabak and Cathleen Decker
Los Angeles Times
February 27, 2008
CLEVELAND — An aggrieved Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Barack Obama of distorting her record and called into question the fairness of tonight's forum by challenging the order of questioning in their nationally televised debate…
Democratic rivals debate experience, judgment in Ohio
Associated Press
February 27, 2008
CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama clashed over NAFTA, health care and the war in Iraq Tuesday night in a crackling debate at close quarters one week before a pivotal group of primaries…
Democrats Clash on Health, Trade and Rival Tactics
By Jeff Zeleny
New York Times
February 27, 2008
Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton set aside their cordiality and traded accusations in a contentious debate Tuesday evening…
Richardson may endorse, open to VP
By Scott Helman
Boston Globe
February 26, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A newly bearded Bill Richardson (call it Gore-chic?) offered two intriguing tidbits in an interview set to air today on CNN. First, Richardson says he may endorse Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama after all, and perhaps in the next few days. He offered no hints on which way he might go. Both camps have courted him aggressively…
CLINTON
Texas Two-Step Vote Could Trip Up Clinton
By June Kronholz
Wall Street Journal
February 27, 2008
How's this for irony: Sen. Hillary Clinton, the ultimate Democratic Party insider, is struggling in Texas, in large part because the political system is stacked against her…
After Attacks, Bill Clinton Is Reined In
By John M. Broder
New York Times
February 27, 2008
The Bill Clinton of January has been muzzled, as the ex-president makes a more subdued pitch for his wife…
By James F. Smith
Boston Globe
February 26, 2008
Hillary Clinton's campaign has been guarded about disclosing the candidate's travel plans -- apparently not wanting to tip her strategic hand to competitors. That's not unusual. Most of the presidential candidates have given only a couple days' advance notice of upcoming trips…
OBAMA
By Suzanne Sataline
Wall Street Journal
February 26, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service is investigating the United Church of Christ, saying that the denomination may have threatened its tax-free status by allowing Sen. Barack Obama to speak before thousands of members at a church conference last June…
By Johanna Neuman and Mark Z. Barabak
Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2008
Democrat Barack Obama, preparing for tonight's last debate with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton before the crucial March 4 primaries in Ohio and Texas, sought today to turn down the heat in their increasingly bitter contest…
<><>REPUBLICANS<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
McCAIN
For McCain, His Record On Pocketbook Issues Is a Matter of Debate
By Laura Meckler
Wall Street Journal
February 27, 2008
PARMA, Ohio -- Marilyn Cameron, a retired nurse, may vote for a Democrat this year, a notable turn of events given that the last Democrat she supported for president was John F. Kennedy. The difference? The economy…
<><> PRIMARY CONTESTS<><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Fighting for Votes in a Blue-Collar Stronghold
By Andrew Jacobs
New York Times
February 27, 2008
Winning over Youngstown’s lunch-bucket voters could make the difference for the Democrats in Ohio…
Ohioans Hear Populist Pleas by Democrats
By Andrew Jacobs
New York Times
February 27, 2008
Winning over Youngstown’s lunch-bucket voters could make the difference for the Democrats in Ohio…
By David Leonhardt
New York Times
February 27, 2008
The Democratic presidential candidates’ tough attacks on Nafta mask a more nuanced approach to trade policy…
<><>RACE TO THE WHITE HOUSE<><><><><><><><><><><>
Democrats Raise Legal Point Over McCain and Ohio as He Opts Out of Public Money
By Michael Luo
New York Times
February 27, 2008
Democratic Party officials are questioning whether John McCain benefited unfairly from rules that automatically placed him on the ballot in Ohio once he qualified for public campaign financing…
A Host Disparages Obama, and McCain Quickly Apologizes
By Michael Luo
New York Times
February 27, 2008
The conservative radio host Bill Cunningham used Barack Obama’s middle name, Hussein, three times while introducing John McCain…
Poll says McCain would be tough opponent for Obama, Clinton
By Peter Wallsten
Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2008
WASHINGTON — After a sometimes bitter primary campaign, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain now presents a stiff challenge to either of his potential Democratic opponents in the general election, a new Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll has found…
Obama slammed by speakers at McCain rally
By Maeve Reston
Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2008
CINCINNATI -- In a possible foreshadowing of a potentially bruising general election campaign, a speaker who introduced presidential candidate John McCain at a rally here today accused Barack Obama of sympathizing with "world leaders who want to kill us" and invoked Obama's middle name -- three times calling him "Barack Hussein Obama."
Candidates' age factors little in poll
By Susan Page
USA Today
February 27, 2008
WASHINGTON — The good news for Arizona Sen. John McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee, is that most Americans don't think he's too old to be president…
<><>CONGRESS<><><><><>><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Democrat Wants More Housing Aid
Frank's Bailout Proposal Would Refinance Loans With Government's Help
By Damian Paletta
Wall Street Journal
February 27, 2008
WASHINGTON -- A key Democratic congressman is planning a push to expand the federal government's role in stabilizing the housing market, setting up a showdown with a White House that has largely looked for private-sector solutions…
Democrats Mount New Attack on War Policies
By David M. Herszenhorn
New York Times
February 27, 2008
Congressional Democrats are focusing on the financial cost of the Iraq war and the implications for the U.S. economy…
Campaign 'robocalls' catch Congress's ear
By Daniel B. Wood
Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2008
As each Election Day approaches, the phone calls proliferate with annoying frequency. "Hello, my name is ... and I'd like to share a few ideas with you about my candidacy." The calls, usually prerecorded and automatically dialed from a phone bank, ramble on about candidate stances, opponent shortfalls, and the need to "get out and vote."
<><>OTHER NEWS<><><><><>><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Oil Hits a High; Some See $4 Gas by Spring
By Jad Mouawad
New York Times
February 27, 2008
Gasoline prices, which for months lagged the big run-up in the price of oil, are suddenly rising quickly…
A slowdown in U.S. economy, yes, but a mild one
Many economists say the stimulus plan and rate cuts will help soften the downturn.
By Mark Trumbull
Christian Science Monitor
February 27, 2008
In the backdrop of grim economic reports, a silver lining stands out: Most forecasters say that a slowdown this year will be relatively mild…
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