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Headlines from April 6th, 2008

Clinton Predicts More "Twists and Turns" in the Race

On Sunday in Missoula, Montana she said the race is far from over -- and it's so close that "we don't know how it is going to turn out." Also invoked female trailblazer Jeannette Rankin, who in 1916 became the first woman ever elected to Congress, reaffirmed her vote for Iraq but didn't think military action would be launched immediately. "I'm more than willing to be held accountable for it, because that's the way it is [in] life. You are judged on your actions." Permalink

Dodd: Clinton's Supporters Getting "Nervous" About Long Race

Obama-backing Senator says she has the "right" to stay in but seems to nudge her on CNN's "Late Edition," raising specter of down-ballot races: "So while I fully respect the right of people to stay in a race and to test and challenge- at some point here national leadership has to step up and say, enough is enough. And candidly, an awful lot of democrats, even those who are supporting Hillary Clinton in this case are beginning to get nervous about where this is taking us, putting at risk congressional races, senate races, gubernatorial races and, candidly, the presidential race itself in November." Permalink

New Iraq Report Offers Grim Outlook

Paper released Sunday by some of the same experts who advised the Iraq Study Group concludes political progress has been "so slow, halting and superficial, and social and political fragmentation so pronounced, that the US is no closer to being able to leave Iraq than it was a year ago." Comes before Gen. Petraeus delivers report to Congress Tuesday, Wednesday. Plus: Senate Democrats sent letter to Bush Sunday charging him of taking his "eye off the ball" when it comes to global counter-terrorism efforts. Permalink

McCain, Bush Reflect on Charlton Heston's Death

McCain statement: "Off-the-screen, Charlton Heston was also a real-life leader. He served his country and proudly gave his voice in support of some of our most basic rights." Full statement here. President Bush statement: "Charlton Heston was one of the most successful actors in movie history and a strong advocate for liberty." Full statement here. Influential actor passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles Saturday night. Permalink

Obama's Trip to Cali

Spends Sunday evening in San Francisco for a $2,300-a-ticket fundraiser at home of oil heir Gordon and Ann Getty. Permalink

NY Daily News: McCain Camp to Confront Age Issue

Paper says it has learned that his campaign plans to convene meeting of McCain's doctors next month to answer questions about the 71-year-old's health. Permalink

Three U.S. Troops Killed in Baghdad

Thirty-one others injured in two rocket attacks. Two of the dead killed in Baghdad's Green Zone, one of the worst tolls in the city's most protected region. Permalink

ON THE SUNDAY SHOWS

McCain on "Fox News Sunday," Clinton-supporting Gov. Rendell and Obama-supporting Sen. Casey on "Meet the Press" and more. Read The Page's full coverage of the Sunday shows here. Permalink

Obama Picks Up New Superdelegate

NY Times: Montana state legislator Margaret Campbell jumps on Land of Lincolner bandwagon. LA Times looks at how elected officials are deciding — with another Clinton supporter openly playing the Wright card. As Rep. Brad Sherman puts it: "Her minister will not appear in McCain commercials." Permalink

Pennsylvania Potpourri

--Politico says state's college students are unlikely to give Obama a boost because many are registered in their home states, registration provisions don't make it easy on them. --Philadelphia Inquirer: Pennsylvania outcome may hinge on mobilizing voters on election day. --Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Obama and Clinton's views on war and the economy have been made more well-known than those on the environment. Permalink