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Wright Dominates Week's Media Coverage
The Chicago pastor's relationship with Obama accounted for 42% of campaign stories for April 28-May 4, according to a Project for Excellence in Journalism study. Obama was the dominant subject in 69% of campaign stories, Clinton in 41%, McCain in 14%. Read the full report here (pdf). Permalink
WHAT THEY WILL SAY
HALPERIN’S TAKE: The things you will hear most often on cable TV through Wednesday (depending on what happens…). Permalink
Reid: Obama, Clinton Have "Days" After June 3 to Make Their Cases
In an interview with USA Today, the Senate Majority leader says after the last primary the Democratic candidates have "days, not weeks" to convince supers to their sides. Also says he intends to be the last of the party's leaders to choose, but doesn't think he'll have to wait much longer. Plus: The Hill: Reid has been making statements that seem to suggest he favors Clinton, as Pelosi has been doing the same for Obama. Permalink
Obama Campaign Offices Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Three Indiana offices were searched Tuesday after the threat was phoned in. Permalink
FROM ON HIGH
Essential reading: WashPost's Balz breaks down the Democratic race here. NY Times' Nagourney does his thing here. Nagourney writes, if Obama wins both and Clinton tries to soldier on: "It could be a tough, lonely road. Several of her advisers have said they would counsel her to quit the race if she lost both." Permalink
Morning Show Summary
Network pundits generally agree: Two Obama wins puts heavy pressure on Clinton to drop out; a split means the race continues; two Clinton wins raises doubts about Obama and may fuel her to the convention. Read The Page's full coverage here. Permalink
Tuesday Surrogate Action
For Obama: In Indiana: Center for National Policy president Tim Roemer Kentucky: Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus North Carolina: Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, Minister Dr. Joseph Lowery, businesswoman E. Fay Williams Permalink
Clinton Camp Raises Bar on Delegate Count
Campaign adds Michigan and Florida to delegate math, says winning candidate now needs 2,208 delegates. WashTimes: Move signals "willingness to wage a divisive battle with front-runner Sen. Barack Obama through the summer." Permalink
Indiana Bellwether Suggests Clinton Win
Suffolk University "predictor module" of Delaware County, Indiana shows Clinton ahead by 7 points. Delaware County traditionally mirrors statewide vote. Read more. Permalink
Where They Are Tuesday
Clinton: Indianapolis, IN Obama: Raleigh, NC McCain: Winston-Salem, NC Bill Clinton: Huntersville, Lexington, Winston-Salem, Durham Michelle Obama: Indianapolis, IN Permalink
The Clock Winds Down on Tuesday Voting
INDIANA: Polls close 7 pm ET (though most close at 6 pm since much of state is on ET) with 72 delegates at stake. Early voting tally: At least 159,000 voters have already cast ballots, about 4% of eligible voters. NORTH CAROLINA: Polls close 7:30 pm ET with 115 delegates at stake. Early voting tally: More than 488,000 have already cast ballots, nearly 13% of those eligible. Permalink
Oh, the Expectations They'll Set!
Matt Drudge is the beneficiary of a ham-handed “leak” about Clinton aides “believing” she will be blown out in North Carolina. Plus: Clinton Campaign Chair Terry McAuliffe tells Fox News: "I've never talked to Matt Drudge in my life so I don't know who they're talking to." Wouldn't predict a win, but says he thinks they'll be "pleasantly surprised." Permalink
We Promote -- You Decide
Fox News Channel’s Hemmer and Kelly lay out their exit poll plans for North Carolina and Indiana. Watch video clip above. Permalink
Clinton, Obama Make Final Election Day Push in Indiana
Clinton spends morning at the Indy Speedway with Sarah Fisher, a six-time finisher of the Indy 500 and the first woman to qualify for the pole position. Clinton: “We need to get on track in America," adding “to go forward you put the car in D and to go in reverse you put it in R." Obama talked to Indiana voters at the Four Seasons restaurant during breakfast hours in Greenwood, and spent 20 minutes courting votes outside a local polling place. Tells the press about the importance of winning Indiana: “I like winning every state." Read pool report here. Permalink
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