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Headlines from April 26th, 2008
Obama's Bubba Gap
Cover story takes a look at Obama's struggle with support from working-class voters. Permalink
New National Numbers
From Newsweek poll: Obama 46, Clinton 38. Dates conducted: April 24-25. Error margin: 5 points. Read more here. Permalink
Obama Talks Bipartisanship in Indiana, Criticizes Rivals on Economy
The Illinois Senator points to Indiana GOP icon Richard Lugar as "one of the finest senators that we have" while on the stump in Marion Saturday. "I want to bring together Republicans and Democrats. I just don't like a certain kind of Republicanism that George Bush and Karl Rove, that they've been peddling over the last seven and half years." Also says voters want "straight talk and honesty" on economy, accusing Clinton of "double talk" on her vote for revising bankruptcy laws and saying McCain has "no agenda" for working class voters. Clinton spokesman Phil Singer responds here. McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds responds here. Permalink
Clinton Adds New Hampshire Superdelegate
Campaign says Clinton-supporter Kathy Sullivan, who headed the state's Democratic Committee until last year, has been elected as the state's add on super. Permalink
B. Clinton Asks Voters to Push for Oregon Debates
While on the stump in North Bend, Oregon Saturday the former president reminds crowd that his wife wants two debates in the state -- one on the issues generally and one on fixing rural America. "And if you agree you oughta make your feelings known, either on her Web site or some other way." Plus: At another stop, says pundits are wrong about his not being able to help his wife's campaign in rural Oregon. Permalink
Chicago Trib Asks Obama About Auchi, Rezko Ties
Pushes him in brief interview on alleged attendance at party for controversial Iraqi-born billionaire Nadhmi Auchi whom the indicted Chicago developer Rezko was trying to lure into an investment, but Obama demurs. "I just don't have a recollection of the event. As I said, I was in the middle of running a U.S. Senate race. So, you know, I was speaking all the time, probably six, seven, eight times a day." Permalink
The Full Rev. Wright PBS Interview
Obama's former pastor talks to PBS' Bill Moyers in his first public interview since his controversial comments came to light. Interview aired Friday evening. Watch it above. Read transcript here. Permalink
Clinton Focuses on High Gas Prices in Indiana TV Spot
The New York Senator launches ad Friday focusing her plan to suspend the gas tax -- a contrast from Obama. Watch it above. Read script here. Campaign says ad also running in North Carolina. Permalink
Obama Backer Rep. Clay Says Clinton Should Ponder Graceful Departure
Tells the Washington Post: "If you have any, any kind of loyalty to the Democratic Party, perhaps you need to rethink your strategy and bow out gracefully in order to save this party from a disastrous end in November." Permalink
Press, Glitterati Descend on D.C.
Annual mix of senior government officials, Hollywood stars join the press corps at Saturday's 93rd annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington. Event is headlined this year by late-night talk show host Craig Ferguson. Permalink
AP Breaks Down November Electoral Map
Piece looks at the Democratic and GOP "opportunities" and the "wild cards" in the general election. Permalink
Surrogates in the States
For Clinton: Chelsea Clinton joined by women leaders campaign in the Hoosier State, while Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones meets with voters in Kentucky. For her full list of Saturday's surrogates, click here. Plus: Chicago Trib points out one of them is a "former Obama friend." Permalink
Comeback Kid Pulling Out All the Stops for Wife's Comeback
Wall Street Journal front page story looks at former president's "relentless approach" to helping his wife battle Obama, says it is becoming "key" to her newfound success. "'Billification' of Sen. Clinton's campaign by some insiders, Mr. Clinton has become something of a strategist-in-chief in recent weeks." Permalink
Hoosier Values Adding Purple Hue
Boston Globe looks at claims Democrats are rising in Indiana. Permalink
Old Clinton Donors Crossing Over to Obama
Campaign records show more than 70 top Clinton donors wrote their first checks to Obama in March. Permalink
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