Author: Nedra Pickler
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Nominating petitions circulated for Clinton, Obama
DENVER – In a carefully negotiated deal, Democratic convention delegates are beginning to sign petitions that would nominate both Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton for president.The primary rivals agreed that both candidates would be nominated before a roll-call vote Wednesday. Each candidate needs 300 signatures to be eligible, so Obama’s staff began circulating the…
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Obama has the delegates; Clinton would consider VP role
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois won enough delegates to earn the Democratic nomination Tuesday, a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation’s first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket.That potentially set up a five-month campaign with Republican Sen. John…
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CLINTON WINS PART OF MICHIGAN, FLORIDA DELEGATE POOL
WASHINGTON – Democratic Party leaders agreed Saturday seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half votes into this summer’s convention with a compromise that left Barack Obama on the verge of the nomination but riled Hillary Rodham Clinton backers who threatened to fight to the August convention.”Hijacking four delegates is not a good way to start…
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Analysis: Pennsylvania is must-win for Clinton
WASHINGTON – Women and older voters came out in force Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s presidential primary, encouraging signs for Hillary Rodham Clinton as she sought a win to sustain her campaign.Both groups have tended to support Clinton in previous states, and she needed their support once again. Pennsylvania was a must-win state for Clinton as she…