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Headlines from February 11th, 2008
Clinton Vows There Will Be No New Scandals From Husband
Answers voter's question during live Politico WJLA/ABC 7 interview saying "I am very confident that that will not happen." Also slammed Obama for not offering specifics, suggested she was getting fairer coverage from Fox News than MSNBC. Plus: Read Obama's interview here. Permalink
Moving On To Wisconsin
Both Huckabee and Obama focus on Badger State for a frenzied week of campaigning leading up to the Feb. 19 primary vote. Permalink
Obama-Clinton Debate Set for February 21
Obama agrees Monday to a 90-minute CNN/Univision faceoff at the LBJ Library in Texas. Clinton had already agreed. Read more here. Debate-about-debates continues, as Ohio confab (and others) remain in flux. Permalink
McCain Stays off the FEC Dole
After long deliberations, de facto nominee rejects federal matching funds. Permalink
Potomac Primary Voters Vote
Maryland primaries-- poll closings EXTENDED to 9:30 p.m. ET due to weather Total elected delegates at stake Tuesday: Dems 168, GOP 113 D.C. -- Delegates: 15 Dems/16 GOP Maryland -- Delegates: 70 Dems/37 GOP Where they are tonight: Obama expected to speak in Madison, Wis. Clinton holds rally in El Paso, Texas. McCain expected at an election night party in Alexandria, Va. Permalink
Democrat-on-Republican Action
--Obama referred to McCain at every campaign stop Monday, saying "he's the past, we're the future," said he can put up a tough fight. Permalink
Super Duper Battle
Clinton campaign makes a pretzel out of Obama strategist Axelrod’s words on how superdelegates should make their decisions. They need to decide who would be the strongest candidate for the party.” Spin fight over superdelegates could be the whole ball o' nomination wax. Permalink
Obama Gets Texas Rep. Gonzalez
San Antonio Rep. from critical March 4 state goes to the Illinois Senator. Permalink
Wolfson, Penn Exhaustive
On media conference call, they address it all: debate-about-debates, delegate counts, superdelegates, polling, the weekend's losses, and why their candidate would be better versus McCain. Questioners include reporters from “Inside Edition” and from overseas news organizations. Listen to it here. Read Clinton camp memo hitting similar points here. Permalink
Evening News Roundup
Positive coverage for Obama on all networks after weekend sweep, with Clinton campaign portrayed in crisis mode. ABC: Political reports came after several other stories. Obama team said to be confident about Potomac Primaries while Clinton’s losses are “taking a toll.” Noted she hardly mentioned Tuesday’s Maryland primary while campaigning there Monday. GOP report said there’s mounting irritation at Huckabee in the McCain camp, with one adviser saying he has “stopped being amusing.” CBS: After several other stories, report said Obama gained “a priceless supply of momentum” over the weekend, while Clinton staff shakeup showed “an ability to adjust” to the tight race. Showed Clinton saying she expects to do “very, very well” in Texas and Ohio, while aides acknowledge she may perform poorly Tuesday. NBC: Led with Obama’s weekend wins, Clinton’s shakeup. Noted the Clinton camp is “showing strain” with Maggie Williams taking over and B. Clinton “calling every superdelegate.” Covered Edwards mulling over endorsement — sources said Clinton impressed him with poverty plan, Obama rescheduled because meeting became a “media circus.” Next, highlighted the GOP nomination fight over ideology, analysts predicted President Bush’s support of McCain will be useful. Permalink
Monday in the Life of the Anti-McCain Coalition
--Longtime conservative activist Paul Weyrich (previously for Romney) endorses Huckabee. --Ron Paul tells the Chicago Tribune that he won't back McCain as his party's nominee unless he "has a lot of change of heart." "I can not support anybody with the foreign policy he advocates, you know, perpetual war...I think it's un-American, un-Constitutional, immoral, and not Republican." Permalink
Chelsea Clinton Woos Superdelegate in Wisconsin
Takes 21-year-old college student to breakfast before class. Despite star-power treatment, DNC member says he will not endorse anyone before Wisconsin primary. Permalink
New National Numbers
Dems: From USA Today-Gallup: Obama 47, Clinton 44. Error margin: 5 points. From AP-Ipsos: Clinton 46, Obama 41. Error margin: 4.3 points. GOP: From USA Today-Gallup: McCain 53, Huckabee 27. Error margin: 5 points From AP-Ipsos: McCain 44, Huckabee 30. Error margin: 5.2 points. General election match-ups: From USA Today-Gallup: Obama 50, McCain 46; McCain 49, Clinton 48. From AP-Ipsos: Obama 48, McCain 42; Clinton 46, McCain 45. More from the AP here. More from USA Today here. Permalink
Clinton: Obama Caucus Wins Due to "Activists"
Says caucus-goers who brought him weekend victories "don't represent the electorate." Also downplays Obama's Super Tuesday wins, saying Democrats are unlikely to win many of those states in November. Plus: Shrugs off replacement of campaign manager, saying Williams replaced Solis Doyle to "add some more people" to the campaign. HALPERIN’S TAKE: 10 things Clinton can do to survive February. Permalink
Obama, Clinton Take on SecDef Gates' Iraq Statement
Candidates respond to comments from Defense Secretary Gates on the possibility of delaying troop withdrawal from Iraq. Obama: Condemns the Bush Administration's "false promises and a faulty strategy." Read full statement here. Clinton: Says she is "disheartened" by Gates' comments and that they confirm "the absence of a military solution." Read full statement here. Permalink
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