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YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP
Hillary Clinton enthusiastically picked a filly named Eight Belles to win the Kentucky Derby and compared herself to the horse. Eight Belles finished second. The winner was the favorite, Big Brown. Eight Belles collapsed immediately after crossing the finish line, and was euthanized shortly thereafter. Permalink
Some Doubt Edwards' Clout in North Carolina
Many say the former Senator lacks a sizeable following or operation in the Tar Heel State. Politico: "He had almost no involvement with the state party prior to winning his Senate seat." Permalink
Sunday Surrogate Action
For Clinton: Reps.Tubbs Jones, Watson, Engel and Rob Reiner in Indiana. Chelsea Clinton in North Carolina. Former Rhode Island governor Sundlun in West Virginia. Get the full list here. Permalink
Obama Wins Guam Caucuses
The Illinois Senator defeats Clinton by 7 votes in the U.S. territory. 4 delegate votes at stake for convention. Permalink
Obama Makes Indiana, North Carolina Closing Argument in Two-Min TV Ad
Ad meant to appeal to working class voters cites his background, vision for "new kind of politics," opposition to the gas tax suspension. "Politics didn’t lead me to working people. Working people led me to politics." Watch Indiana version above. Read script here. Watch North Carolina version here and read script here. Spots to air predominantly during evening news in those states Monday, will play in some markets as soon as Sunday evening. Permalink
Saturday's Super Battle
Latest tally: Obama 3, Clinton 1 --Obama nabs former South Carolina Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum and former Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening after those states elect them as their add ons. --New Mexico State Party Chair Brian S. Colón endorses Obama. --Clinton gets Maryland's former Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend from the add-on election. Permalink
Obama Speaks About Economic Woes, Keeps Hammering Rivals on Gas Tax
Obama reiterates that McCain, Clinton are wrong on gas tax suspension proposals, says Clinton's advisers admit it wouldn't have an effect on gas prices. Read full remarks here. Clinton camp response: “Considering that Sen. Obama voted to suspend the gas tax three times when gas cost less than $2 a gallon and has an energy lobbyist chairing his Indiana campaign, it's hard to take his latest criticisms very seriously." Full statement here. McCain camp's response here. Obama-backing Sen. McCaskill calls suspension proposal "insulting" on media call, points to Clinton-supporting North Carolina Gov. Easley and B. Clinton having spoken out against idea in the past. Plus: Clinton continues touting her support for a summertime gas tax break in Wake Forest, North Carolina Saturday. Read remarks here. Permalink
Sunday NY Times: Obama, Clinton Instincts Differ on Economics
Paper uses differences on gas tax suspension plan to say: "...their contrasting approaches do extend to a range of issues, including the current economic slowdown, the mortgage crisis and retirement savings." Plus: Another Sunday NYT story uses '88 campaign to make a point on using symbols as "bludgeons." Permalink
New Hampshire General Election Numbers
From University of New Hampshire 's Granite State poll: McCain 47, Clinton 44 McCain 49, Obama 43 Dates conducted: April 25-30. Error margin: 4.4 points. Read more here (pdf). Permalink
Oh, The Expectations They'll Set!
--Clinton camp memo asks if the Obama camp wants to stand behind their Indiana, North Carolina win predictions, points out how much he is outspending her on ads in both states. Read memo here. Permalink
Clinton Courts Moms in Website Town Hall
Fielded personal questions about herself, her daughter and her mom from an audience of women assembled by momlogic.com. "I'm a designated worrier in my family about everything.... I still worry all the time. My mother said the other day she worries as much about me now. I tell her to turn off the TV, she wouldn't worry so much." Permalink
MORE KNOWN UNKNOWNS
HALPERIN'S TAKE: Questions that even Chris Matthews and David Broder can't answer. Permalink
Chicago Trib: What Led Obama to Wright's Church
Hometown paper looks at the origination of the Obama-Wright relationship. Story says: "'Some of my fellow clergy don't appreciate what we're about,' Wright told him that day, as Obama would later recount it. 'They feel like we're too radical. Others, we ain't radical enough.'" Permalink
Obama's Support With Generation Next
Boston Globe looks at the Indiana race: "Amid all the attention on which groups of voters Obama is winning and not winning, one has been steadfastly in his corner: the young voter." Permalink
Environmental Group Chooses Obama
Friends of the Earth Action -- which formerly backed Edwards -- cites Obama's stance on gas tax as "key reason." Permalink
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