Archives: Posts From February 2008
Spitzer Might Stump for Clinton 'If This Continues'
By Russell Berman | Tue, 26 Feb 2008 at 4:27 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: Governor Spitzer made a rare foray into campaign surrogate work for Senator Clinton this afternoon, and it may not have gone entirely as planned. At various points during a conference call with reporters, he referenced the possible demise of Mrs. ...
Clinton Fund-Raising Watch
By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 20 Feb 2008 at 1:11 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: Advisers to Senator Clinton are now openly blaming a lack of resources for their failure to fight Senator Obama's presidential campaign more aggressively in caucus states and elsewhere. They are also intent on not being outgunned by Mr. Obama in the ...
Bush Mistakes Sharpton's Daughter for Wife
By Russell Berman | Tue, 12 Feb 2008 at 6:32 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: President Bush was coasting through a list of greetings for prominent African American leaders at a White House ceremony this afternoon when he came to one of his fiercest critics, Reverend Al Sharpton.
"Reverend Al Sharpton, and his wife Dominique — ...
Clinton Sets Low-Dollar Fund-raiser for Women
By Josh Gerstein | Tue, 12 Feb 2008 at 2:12 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: UPDATE: Senator Clinton's schedule seems to have been reshuffled and the event described below is now set for the previous evening, February 20, at 7 P.M. Still $50 and up. Still women. No word yet on whether it will be at Hunter or somewhere else. Stay ...
Romney Shutters Campaign
By Josh Gerstein | Thu, 7 Feb 2008 at 12:58 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: Mitt Romney announced today that he is dropping out of the presidential race, clearing the way for Senator McCain to advance towards the Republican nomination.
"If I fight on in my campaign all the way to the convention--I want you to know I've given ...
Calif. Exit Polls Might Be Off
By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 6 Feb 2008 at 2:33 AM | Permalink
Excerpt: Exit poll results are suggesting a solid win for Mrs. Clinton in California, but the numbers showing her prevailing or tying in all age groups, including 18-29 year olds, are surprising and might suggest something is a bit off in the exit poll sample. ...
Watching California? Watch Edwards.
By Josh Gerstein | Wed, 6 Feb 2008 at 12:29 AM | Permalink
Excerpt: While a lot of news outlets are dropping the vote count for John Edwards from their graphics, that tally is critical to knowing how Senator Clinton is faring there.
In early returns, Mr. Edwards had 10% to 15% of the vote. That signals that those early ...
Mass. Governor for Obama: "Enough with the Clever Side of Politics"
By Seth Gitell | Tue, 5 Feb 2008 at 12:39 AM | Permalink
Excerpt: Governor Patrick of Massachusetts is rallying Barack Obama supporters by reminding them of the tough campaign the Clintons ran against Mr. Obama in South Carolina.
"Do you remember South Carolina?" Mr. Patrick asked a crowd estimated at 10,000 in Boston ...
Amid Restraint, President Clinton Takes Swing or Two at Obama
By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 4 Feb 2008 at 7:04 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: President Clinton barnstormed through California today pressing the case for his wife on the eve of tomorrow's Super Tuesday primary, but he couldn't help taking a couple of swings at her rival for the Democratic nomination, Senator Obama of Illinois. ...
Limbaugh Defends Clinton and Obama on Iraq
By Josh Gerstein | Mon, 4 Feb 2008 at 5:27 PM | Permalink
Excerpt: Talk show host Rush Limbaugh is so exasperated about Senator McCain's surge in the Republican presidential contest that he is coming to the defense of Senators Clinton and Obama.
On Mr. Limbaugh's program today, he said people should not be rushing to ...
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