Articles filed under Misc Elections
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Obama: I'm not taking nomination for grantedMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Who was that tall, slim guy glad-handing all around the House floor Thursday? And was it really appropriate for him to be campaigning there? Well, members ...
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The people in Obama's army of small donorsMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Kriss Riggs isn't one to spend her money on politicians. "Even the place you can donate a dollar on your taxes, I refuse to do it," says the 60-year-old ph...
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Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quitMay 07, 2008 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Her voice raspy, her tone determined, Hillary Rodham Clinton urged her supporters on Thursday to ignore the political pundits who have declared her ...
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Obama gains superdelegates after trading wins with ClintonMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on Wednesday, building on the momentum from a convincing North Caro...
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Indiana's primary turnout high, despite photo ID lawMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Indiana's controversial photo identification rule may not have made a major dent in the state's high turnout, but it did frustrate a small group of voters more accustome...
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Where is outrage over Pastor Hagee?May 06, 2008 11:00 pm - I've been reading with great interest all the letters to Fence Post regarding the controversial comments by Barack Obama's pastor. I'm dumbfounded why there has been no ...
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McGovern, former Clinton backer, urges her to drop outMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Former Sen. George McGovern, who backed Hillary Rodham Clinton, is urging her to drop out of the Democratic presidential race. McGovern said Wednesd...
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Politicians making racism respectableMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Not too many years ago, it was axiomatic that racism was a dangerous symbol of wickedness that required to be decisively opposed, because the idea of a pure race, or of ...
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Indiana nuns lacking ID denied at poll by fellow sisterMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they didn't have state or federal identification bearing a photograph. Sis...
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McCain stresses he'll select conservative judgesMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Republican John McCain criticized Democratic rival Barack Obama for voting against John Roberts as U.S. chief justice, reaching out to the Christi...