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Headlines from February 3rd, 2008
Richardson on a Super-Sized Fence
The topic of Sunday's Super Bowl get-together with Bill Clinton: football, not politics. On CNN's "American Morning" said that he's been talking to both candidates "quite a bit," admires them both, but is not ready to make an endorsement yet. Watch video here. Permalink
Maria Shriver Comes Out For Obama
California's first lady makes a surprise appearance with Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Kennedy at a Los Angeles rally. "If Barack Obama was a state, he would be California." Click above to watch, and read more here. A Shriver insider explains to The Page her decision to endorse here. Permalink
Watching the Super Bowl with Romney
New York Times recounts the tale of catching the game with Romney. As the clock ticked down, Pats fan Romney summed up the situation: "I think we better start getting nervous." Permalink
McCain to Assure Conservatives on Judges
Republican front-runner says he'll promise to appoint judges similar to Roberts and Alito at this week's Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. Says he doesn't remember disparaging Alito in the past, but acknowledges it may have happened. Permalink
McCain's Loyalty Caucus
HALPERIN'S TAKE: The people who stood by their candidate during the darkest days -- and beyond. Permalink
Obama Seems to Forget Edwards Is Out of the Race
Uses old gibe about debate answer Sunday to mock former rival whose supporters he is supposed to be courting. Click above to watch. Permalink
Super Tuesday Super Bowl Obama TV Ad
Youth-targeting, guitar-accompanied issues ad aired during the big game in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Ran in Feb. 5 states as well as Feb. 9, 10 and 12 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Click above to watch, and read script here. Relatively inexpensive ad buy apparently intended in part to get free media coverage. Earlier: Candidate said he'll watch the game itself at home with members of his Secret Service detail. Permalink
Bill Clinton Keeps it Positive
Speaking at several black churches in southern California, the former president avoids disparaging his wife's campaign rival. Seen as an attempt to repair relations with the black community after controversial comments about Obama earlier in the race. Permalink
Democrat-on-Democrat Action
--Obama campaign sends out e-mails critiquing Clinton's Sunday show appearances, with a focus on health care mandates in one. --Memo from Clinton strategist Mark Penn highlighting media stories about Obama and nuclear safety, Maytag employees, and the Second Amendment. --Obama jabs Clinton on Iraq, Iran and diplomacy. Permalink
Republican-on-Republican Action
--Romney memo hits McCain for saying in Sunday's WashPost, "It's not social issues I care about." --Romney likens McCain to Obama on immigration. --Via Santorum, Romney camp raises McCain temper. Permalink
Evening News Roundup
Both networks led with the Obama campaign rally featuring Oprah Winfrey. ABC: Report looked at Oprah, Bill Clinton's campaigning in California. Two more packages looked at McCain working to shore up conservative support, Romney fighting to stay in the race past Tuesday. Stephanopoulos said Huckabee continues to hurt Romney. Another package looked at the $107 million spent on campaign TV ads this cycle -- 90 percent have been positive. NBC: Lead report on UCLA Obama rally included Maria Shriver's surprise endorsement. Also featured B. Clinton in black churches, H. Clinton saying Obama hasn't endured a "baptism by fire." GOP report looked at McCain and Romney's campaigns, including frequent McCain claim that he's "nervous" about Tuesday. John Harwood said the calendar may allow the GOP nominee to rest and raise money, while Democrats continue fighting. CBS: Sports. Permalink
California Vote Count May Be Delayed
Mail-in ballots and heavy turnout may leave 20 percent of votes to be counted after Tuesday. 700,000 more Californians are registered to vote than in 2004. Secretary of State: "Everyone is going to be grumpy, but no one will ever forgive me if we get it wrong." Permalink
Obama Facing Uphill Climb with Latinos
Many believe he waited too long to court the Latino vote, especially given Clinton's popularity. Ted Kennedy: "It's a real challenge for him." NY Magazine's Heilemann on the "Evita Factor." Permalink
Sunday Endorsements
For McCain: Minnesota Sen. Coleman, Former CA Gov. Pete Wilson For Obama: Garrison Keillor, Kate Michelman Permalink
Polls Galore
Clinton, Obama in closing fight in California and other Super Tuesday battlegrounds. McCain shows strength coast-to-coast. For details of new national and state polls, click here. Permalink
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