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Headlines from February 10th, 2008
Obama Picks Up Maine, Sweeps Weekend Contests
Comes out on top after Sunday's caucuses, making it his fifth straight win since Super Tuesday. With 99% precincts reporting: Obama 59%, Clinton 4o%. Plus: Obama campaign manager Plouffe claims 15 Maine delegates to Clinton's 9. Read full overview memo here. Permalink
Maggie Williams Becomes Clinton's Campaign Manager
Tough-as-nails long-time Clinton adviser Williams (above, left) to formally take over. Williams has played a more active role after Iowa loss. Outgoing topper Patti Solis Doyle to stay on as senior adviser to the campaign. Read Solis Doyle's email message to her staff here. Read Clinton's statement here. Swampland's Karen Tumulty, The Fix's Chris Cillizza, and The Swamp's Mark Silva are all talking about the move. Permalink
Another Win for Obama
But this time he beat B. Clinton -- winning a Grammy for his audiobook version of "The Audacity of Hope." Clinton was also nominated for his book "Giving." Permalink
Huckabee Challenges Washington State Results
Campaign is accusing the state party chairman of prematurely calling the election for McCain before all the votes were counted. Pursuing a full investigation, including sending in lawyers. Read his statement here. With 87% reporting: McCain 26%, Huckabee 24%, Paul 21% Permalink
B. Clinton Talks Up Party Unity
Tells the Washington Post Sunday on the stump that the best thing that's happened in recent weeks was the LA debate where the two rivals played nice, left it open whether they might run on same ticket. Watch it above. Permalink
Clinton, Obama on "60 Minutes" Sunday
Clinton says she can better withstand GOP attacks. "Senator Obama has never had, I don't think, a single negative ad ever run against him." Watch video here. While Obama says campaigning against the Clintons will prepare him for “swift-boating” from the GOP. Watch video here. Permalink
Republican-on-Republican Action
--Huckabee likens McCain to Gerald Ford, suggests the Republican Party could meet the same fate as 1976 if it nominated a "moderate" candidate who does not inspire voters. Permalink
Clinton Has Superdelegate Edge
Associated Press: Of the 796 lawmakers, governors and party officials who are Democratic superdelegates, Clinton has 243 and Obama has 156. For first time, AP finds a majority of supers committed to Clinton or Obama -- with hundreds still on the fence. Permalink
Democrat-on-Democrat Action
--Obama compares Clinton to the past at an Alexandria, Virginia town hall meeting. "I think it is very hard for Senator Clinton to break out of the politics of the last 15 years." --Obama camp again calls for Clinton to be transparent in her tax returns after she made comments about the appropriation system in Virginia. Read more here. Plus: The Washington Post rounds up all of Clinton and Obama's Sunday movements in the Washington region. Permalink
Huckabee Speaks at Falwell Church
Gives eight-minute address during services at Jonathan Falwell's church (son of the late conservative leader Jerry Falwell) in Lynchburg, Virginia arguing that increased regulation comes from a lack of moral clarity. Permalink
ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS
President Bush defended McCain and slammed Obama, while Rove weighed in and Huckabee made no news. Read details on all the shows here. Permalink
Badger Moves
Obama smartly plans to spend Tuesday night in Madison, Wisconsin (a/k/a Obama Country) -- to take advantage of expected Potomac Primary momentum. Also: Illinois Senator dodges two proposed debates in the state, while Clinton accepts one. Permalink
New Virginia Numbers
From Mason-Dixon: Dems: Obama 53, Clinton 37. GOP: McCain 55, Huckabee 27, Paul 5. Dates conducted Feb. 7-8. Error margin: 5 points. Read more here. Permalink
Virginia Rep. Moran Endorses Obama
Superdelegate makes surprise announcement at Obama "Stand for Change" rally Sunday at an Alexandria high school. Gives Obama support from all three Democratic Virginia congressmen. Permalink
New Maryland Numbers
From Mason-Dixon: Dems: Obama 53, Clinton 35. GOP: McCain 54, Huckabee 23. Dates conducted Feb. 7-8. Error margin: 5 points. Read more here. Permalink
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