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Some Clinton Senior Staff Working Without Pay
Source says they have "voluntarily chosen to work without pay this month" as part of Clinton cash crush against Obama moola factory. Includes campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle. Permalink
Chelsea Clinton Stumps in Nebraska
She'll meet with students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Thursday afternoon. Will be a tough vie for the spotlight as Obama holds rally in Omaha. Permalink
Democrats Fight for Delegates
New York Times Wall Street Journal USA Today Boston Globe Plus: New York Post: Obama's urging superdelegates to follow the will of their states. Permalink
McCain on the Air in Virginia, Maryland, D.C.
"Trust" attacks Romney on previous statements about Reagan. Watch it above. "True Conservative" and "Never Surrender," which they've run in other states, tout his right-wing credentials and service record. Permalink
Where They Are Thursday
McCain: Washington, D.C. Romney: Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, MD Clinton: Arlington, VA; Seattle, WA Obama: New Orleans, LA; Omaha, NE Bill Clinton: Portland, ME Chelsea Clinton: Lincoln, NE Permalink
The Candidates' Next Battlegrounds
Both Clinton and Obama are focusing on Tuesday's Virginia primary. While previously considered a likely Obama win, Clinton's advisers map out a strategy as she moves "full speed ahead" into the Washington region. And Louisiana is attracting attention too. Permalink
Clinton Fundraising Update
Campaign claims to have raised over $10 million via the Internet from more than 100,000 donors since California polls closed on Super Tuesday. Permalink
Clinton and Obama Meet, Snubless, in Senate
The candidates share a laugh on the Senate floor, while Ted Kennedy jokes about backing the losing sides in Super Bowl and Super Tuesday. Meanwhile, the GOP blocks the Democrats' economic stimulus package. Permalink
Dean Screams (Calmly) for an "Arrangement"
DNC topper says delegate deadlock is dodo: ”We're going to have to get the candidates together and make some kind of an arrangement. Because I don't think we can afford to have a brokered convention.” Watch the NY1 clip here. A Dean adviser clarifies: "He was essentially laying down a marker that if need be, he is prepared to step in and try to help resolve the situation..." Read full statement here. Permalink
“This Does Happen”
Veteran pollster Zogby, whose pre-Super Tuesday California survey showed a huge Obama lead, “explains” what happened in press-release memo. Read it here (last paragraph). Bill O’Reilly says on his radio show he is done citing Zogby forever because of miscue. Permalink
McCain Cancels Europe Trip to "Wrap This Up"
Says at post-Super Tuesday presser that he'll focus on Saturday caucus states, hit the campaign trail again starting Thursday to nab nomination "as quickly as possible," start taking on the Democrats. Watch clip above. Permalink
Obama: Clinton Still "The Front-Runner in Every Single Contest"
At morning press conference in Chicago, he says he is still the underdog in the race. Click above to watch clip. Permalink
Lone Star Star
With the race still going strong after Super Tuesday, candidates begin looking ahead to delegate-rich Texas. Plus: Clinton is looking forward to it, telling reporters, "It should be a lot of fun campaigning there. Lots of Mexican food and good times." Permalink
DNC Pushes for Caucuses in Michigan, Florida
In tight Democratic race for delegates, organization hopes states can redo their nominating elections so their delegates can be seated at the convention. Permalink
Wednesday in the Life of the Anti-McCain Coalition
--McCain tells Limbaugh and Hannity to "calm down," hopes they can coalesce around him for the good of the party. --But Limbaugh keeps wrangling the GOP frontrunner: On his show Wednesday he crinkles up a AP report of McCain's statement, criticizes him for being soft toward Democrats. Listen to clip here. Permalink
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