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Headlines from February 2nd, 2008
CBS National Numbers
Dems: Clinton 41, Obama 41 GOP: McCain 46, Romney 23, Huckabee 12 Error margin: 3 points Poll conducted: Jan 30- Feb 2 Read more here. Permalink
McCain Is Newsweek Coverboy
To the frontrunner goes the free media (remember that for next week). Permalink
Clinton Audience Member Calls President Bush a "Bastard"
Clinton does not address the insult as she answers the woman's question. Permalink
Television for Women
On eve of Super Tuesday, Clinton takes message to national, multi-venue TV town meeting on Hallmark, with host Carole Simpson, a former network broadcaster, Clinton supporter, and seeker of an education president. Permalink
Rove Says the Party Isn't Over
Newsweek journo pens essay laced with implicit media bias charge suggesting GOP is in the hunt. Permalink
Romney Wins Maine GOP Caucuses
Gets another gold under his belt, with 18 delegates at stake. Permalink
NY Times Examines Sen. Obama's Nuclear Legislation Record
Looks at rocky path of legislation written by Illinois' then freshman senator after constituents voiced outrage over Exelon Corp not disclosing radioactive leaks at one of its nuclear plants. Plus: Obama defends driver's licenses for illegals in interview with ABC News. Permalink
Romney Pays Respects to Mormon Leader
Takes detour from the campaign trail on weekend before Super Tuesday to attend funeral of Gordon Hinckley with wife and two sons in Salt Lake City. Permalink
Candidates Make Noise on MTV
Clinton, Obama, Huckabee and Paul participate in MTV/MySpace forum Saturday to get out the youth vote. Permalink
Obama Draws Supersized Saturday Crowds
Campaign, media accounts say 15,000 in Boise, "thousands" in Minneapolis -- made up largely of those who want to believe again. Permalink
Clinton's New Arkansas TV Ad
Spot targeted at former homestate includes some home-movie footage of her with a young Chelsea. Watch it above. Permalink
Coast-to-Coast Battlegrounds
Obama vies for Hispanics out west and to win the borough he once called home. WashPost: Obama plays national beat-the-clock against better-known Clinton. Permalink
McCain: "There's a Certain Trace of Masochism in My Family"
But not enough to listen to -- or make peace with -- El Rushbo. Permalink
Michelle Obama on the Race Factor
Talks to CNN about whether her biracial husband is "black enough," says sentiment has more to do with racial struggles in the country instead of her husband specifically. Watch it above. Permalink
2 1/2-Person Race
Huckabee bedevils Romney every which way but lo(o)se. Permalink
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