Tag archive for ‘Illinois Senator’
Sen. Clinton finally gives up… Obama the “presumptive” nominee.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton ended her historic campaign for the presidency on Saturday and told supporters to unite behind rival Barack Obama, closing out a race that was as grueling as it was groundbreaking.
The former first lady, who as recently as Tuesday declared herself the strongest candidate, gave Obama an unqualified endorsement and [...]
So what now… is it “really” over for Clinton?
Washington, D.C. (rightcommentary.com): Last night’s speech by Sen. Clinton hardly seemed concessionary to me. She talked about how hard she fought. She asked her supporters to rally around her - and send her notes of encouragement. Today at her website - she’s asking people to join her in her “fight” (for what I’m not sure).
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Reuters: In Miami, McCain attacks Obama on Cuba
Miami,FL (Reuters): Republican presidential candidate John McCain accused Democratic front-runner Barack Obama on Tuesday of wanting to soften the U.S. embargo on Cuba and meet Cuban President Raul Castro.
Seeking to rally the influential Cuban-American vote behind him in a battleground state, McCain vowed to maintain a strict U.S. economic embargo on Cuba until the communist [...]
AFP: Obama camp spies endgame in Oregon
Washington, D.C. (AFP): Barack Obama set his sights on November’s general election Saturday as he campaigned in Oregon, where he hopes to declare victory in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Obama has said Tuesday’s primaries in Oregon and Kentucky could mark the end of his drawn-out battle with rival Hillary Clinton, and his campaign [...]
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