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Let the Veepstakes begin: Dem. V.P. VoteMatch quiz and GOP V.P. VoteMatch quiz 18 million of you from all walks of life – women and men, young and old, Latino and Asian, African-American and Caucasian, rich, poor and middle class, gay and straight – you have stood strong with me. And I will continue to stand strong with you, every time, every place, and every way that I can. The dreams we share are worth fighting for. I entered this race because I have an old-fashioned conviction: that public service is about helping people solve their problems and live their dreams. I’ve had every opportunity and blessing in my own life – and I want the same for all Americans. Until that day comes, you will always find me on the front lines of democracy – fighting for the future. The way to continue our fight now – to accomplish the goals for which we stand – is to take our energy, our passion, our strength and do all we can to help elect Barack Obama the next President of the United States. Today, as I suspend my campaign, I congratulate him on the victory he has won and the extraordinary race he has run. I endorse him, and throw my full support behind him. And I ask all of you to join me in working as hard for Barack Obama as you have for me. Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it’s got about 18 million cracks in it. And the light is shining through like never before, filling us all with the hope and the sure knowledge that the path will be a little easier next time. That has always been the history of progress in America. Click for complete records of Hillary Clinton's or Barack Obama's issue stances.
Hillary wins landslide in Kentucky, but Obama forms V.P. search committee
Breaks silence since withdrawal from presidential race in January Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Edwards ended his second bid for the White House in January after failing to win any of the early state nominating contests. Following are five facts about the former North Carolina senator, who fashioned himself as a champion of workers and the poor and a critic of Republican policies he said favoured the rich and corporate America.
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Hillary wins West Virginia, but we're still calling Obama the nominee-in-waiting!
Former Congressman quit Republican Party in 2006 Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid Monday, saying voters are hungry for an alternative to the status quo who would dramatically cut the federal government. His candidacy throws a wild card into the White House race that many believe could peel away votes from Republican Sen. John McCain given the candidates' similar positions on fiscal policy. Barr, who has hired Ross Perot's former campaign manager, acknowledged that some Republicans have tried to discourage him from running. But he said he's getting in the race to win, not to play spoiler or to make a point. Barr first must win the Libertarian nomination at the party's national convention that begins May 22. Party officials consider him a front-runner thanks to the national profile he developed as a Georgia congressman from 1995 to 2003. Barr, 59, quit the Republican Party two years ago, saying he had grown disillusioned with its failure to shrink government and its willingness to scale back civil liberties in fighting terrorism. He has been particularly critical of President Bush over the war in Iraq and says the administration is ignoring constitutional protections on due process and privacy. While in Congress, he was a persistent critic of President Clinton and was among the first to press for impeaching the former president. He helped manage House Republicans' impeachment case before the Senate. He lost his seat to fellow Republican Rep. John Linder in 2002 after a redistricting. He then opened a lobbying and public affairs firm with offices in Atlanta and outside Washington. The 2004 Libertarian presidential candidate, Michael Badnarik, took less than 1 percent of the vote, placing fourth behind President Bush, Democrat John Kerry and Independent Ralph Nader. Click for complete record of Bob Barr's issue stances.
Links to Obama's potential running-mates Following is a Huffington Post columnist's opinion on Obama's V.P. choices. OnTheIssues.org predicts Bill Bradley as the best choice demographically and to complement Obama's strengths and weaknesses. But please look over their issue positions and decide for yourself! With the Democratic nomination now in its endgame, it's time to speculate on that question that makes politicos weak at the knees: who will be tapped to be vice president? We've identified 10 possible VP choices for Obama, as well as the general criteria that might guide his decision.
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Hillary wins Pennsylvania, but we're declaring Obama the nominee-in-waiting
Former Senator quits Democratic Party Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel has abandoned his bid to be the Democratic presidential candidate and now hopes to be the nominee of the Libertarian Party. Gravel said he is joining the Libertarian ranks because it “is a party that combines a commitment to freedom and peace that can’t be found in the two major parties that control the government and politics of America. “My libertarian views, as well as my strong stance against war, the military industrial complex and American imperialism, seem not to be tolerated by Democratic Party elites who are out of touch with the average American; elites that reject the empowerment of American citizens I offered to the Democratic Party at the beginning of this presidential campaign with the National Initiative for Democracy,” he said in a statement. In an e-mail to supporters, Gravel, 77, wrote, “I look forward to advancing my presidential candidacy within the Libertarian Party, which is considerably closer to my values, my foreign policy views and my domestic views.” Texas Rep. Ron Paul is a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party but is running as a Republican presidential candidate. Paul was the Libertarian Party presidential candidate in 1988. 15 candidates are on the slate for the Libertarian Party nomination, which will be determined at the May 22-26 national convention in Denver, Colo. A Libertarian Party spokesperson said Gravel isn’t “a perfect libertarian” but he supports essentials of the party — opposing a military draft, empowering the American voter and standing against “the war of American imperialism.” Click for complete record of Mike Gravel's issue stances.
Snubs Bill & Hillary Clinton Declaring that Sen. Barack Obama is an "extraordinary American," Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico endorsed Obama for the Democratic nominee for president. Richardson sought this year's Democratic nomination for president himself. Richardson praised Obama for his speech this week on race in America, saying "he appealed to the best in us." "As a Hispanic-American, I was particularly touched by his words," Richardson said, putting his arm around Obama and declaring in Spanish that he is "a man who understands us." Richardson is the nation's only Hispanic governor. Hispanics have tended to support Sen. Hillary Clinton in her quest for the Democratic nomination. Obama and Clinton both lobbied Richardson for his endorsement after he dropped out of the race January 10. Richardson called Clinton Thursday to tell her of his decision, Clinton's campaign said. The campaign shrugged off Richardson's endorsement of her rival. Richardson was secretary of energy and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under President Bill Clinton. He said he remains friends with the Clintons, and watched the Super Bowl with Bill Clinton this year. Richardson's endorsement may be more important for its influence on superdelegates, the nearly 800 Democratic party officials whose backing will be essential for either candidate to win the party's nomination. As a governor, Richardson is a superdelegate. Richardson is the second former Democratic presidential contender to endorse Obama, after Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut. Two other former candidates, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, have remained neutral. None of the dropouts has endorsed Clinton. Click for complete records of Bill Richardson's or Barack Obama's issue stances.
Links to McCain's potential running-mates Following is a Boston Globe columnist's opinion on McCain's V.P. choices. OnTheIssues.org predicts Mark Sanford as the best choice demographically and to complement McCain's strengths and weaknesses. CNN favors Haley Barbour and the Conventional Wisdom seems to favor Charlie Crist. The most "maverick" choice would be Joe Lieberman, the 2000 Democratic nominee for Vice President who is now an Independent actively supporting McCain. But please look over their issue positions and decide for yourself! HERE'S MY RANKING of the 20 candidates - from weakest to strongest. (with scores, where 100 is the best)
Todd Domke is a Boston area Republican political analyst, public relations strategist, and author. Click for complete records of John McCain's issue stances.
McCain becomes presumptive nominee President Bush endorsed Republican nominee-in-waiting John McCain on Wednesday, two bitter rivals from the 2000 presidential race joining together now in hopes of preventing Democrats from winning the White House this fall. Bush's embrace of the Arizona senator as the party's next standard-bearer comes a day after McCain clinched the GOP nomination by getting the requisite 1,191 convention delegates. Republicans won't officially nominate McCain until early September at the GOP's national convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. With his low poll ratings and an unpopular war on his shoulders, Bush could hurt McCain with some groups, while helping with others. "They're not going to be voting for me," the president said. "I've had my time in the Oval Office." "It's not about me," Bush said. "I've done my bit." McCain's Washington visit amounted to a victory lap of sorts after a bruising 16-month Republican presidential primary. He was visiting not only the White House he hopes to occupy but also the Republican National Committee headquarters that he essentially assumes control of now that he's the expected GOP nominee. He was essentially laying claim to the entire force of the Republican Party apparatus as he plots his general election strategy and sets in motion his campaign — and that of the party — to keep a Republican at the White House helm. For McCain, the general election campaign starts now even though Democrats still haven't chosen a candidate. Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton continue a protracted battle for their party's nod, leaving McCain an opportunity to unify his party. To that end, Bush's support sends a strong signal to GOP critics of McCain to fall in line. The GOP's conservative base has resisted rallying around McCain, long viewing him skeptically for working across the aisle with Democrats on issues that the right flank detest. Bush is the head of the Republican Party and he remains a well-liked figure with GOP rank-and-file. Thus, he could be an asset in raising money and rallying the GOP base for McCain. However, his job performance rating is at a low point and he is unpopular with the general public. Click for complete records of George W. Bush's or John McCain's issue stances.
Endorses John McCain Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is calling it a day -- he's dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Huckabee made the announcement to his supporters in Texas after John McCain clinched the needed number of delegates. Huckabee says he telephoned McCain and offered not only his congratulations, but his commitment to both him and the Republican Party. Huckabee praised McCain, saying he has run "an honorable campaign because he is an honorable man." Click for complete records of Mike Huckabee's issue stances.
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Hillary vs. Obama, one-on-one in Cleveland
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At announcement interview, mainstream media asks who else he prefers for President MR. RUSSERT: Would you prefer, as an American citizen, to have Barack Obama or John McCain as president? MR. NADER: What I prefer as an American citizen? MR. RUSSERT: Yes. MR. NADER: You're asking me? I'm running for president, for heaven's sake. MR. RUSSERT: But as a citizen. MR. NADER: I would prefer that the American people organize, that whoever is president, they give that person backbone. Click for complete record of Ralph Nader's issue stances.
Hillary vs. Obama, one-on-one in Austin
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Former President says, "Now is the right time to start building [a] broad-based coalition" George H.W. Bush stood shoulder to shoulder with John McCain on Monday, offering an endorsement to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Mathematically, statistically, symbolically and politically, McCain is just inches from winning the nomination, and the former president’s endorsement offers a signal that the Republican powerhouse family is coalescing around the candidate. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has already endorsed McCain for president. “I did not come here to tell any other candidate what to do, a very wise man once said influence is something you always have until you actually try to exert it,” Bush said from the Houston Hobby Airport in Texas, where he was joined by his wife, Barbara. “Now is the right time for me to help John in his effort to start building the broad-based coalition it will take for our conservative values to carry the White House this fall. His character was forged in the crucible of war. His commitment to America is beyond any doubt, but most importantly he has the right values and experience to guide our nation forward at this historic moment,” said the former president. McCain campaign officials say they expect the current President Bush to endorse the candidate once he has numerically clinched the nomination. Asked whether he thinks the Bush endorsement spells the end of his campaign, Mike Huckabee said endorsements don’t speak for the base. Click for complete records of George Bush Sr.'s or John McCain's issue stances.
Asks his delegates to vote for McCain at RNC Convention A week after ending his own presidential bid, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney yesterday endorsed John McCain, his onetime bitter rival, all but assuring the Arizona senator will have the delegates he needs to secure the Republican nomination. Both sought to paper over that acrimony yesterday, saying their shared fear of Islamic terrorism and of the Democrats winning the White House dwarfed even major disagreements on immigration and other issues. "It's time for us to put aside our differences and focus on the places where we think we have common ground, and to select our nominee and to go forward on a unified basis," Romney said at a brief news conference in Boston. "Right now the Democrats are fighting. Let's come together and make progress while they're fighting." Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, who trailed McCain by 600 delegates even before Romney's endorsement, said yesterday that he is not convinced all of Romney's delegates will support McCain. Many of them, he suggested, will support him instead. As long as his supporters want him to stay in the race and promote conservative principles, Huckabee plans to do so until someone officially reaches the delegate threshold. Click for complete records of Mitt Romney's or John McCain's issue stances.
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Mitt Romney's last campaign appearance
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"I hate to lose" I disagree with Senator McCain on a number of issues, as you know. But I agree with him on doing whatever it takes to be successful in Iraq, on finding and executing Osama bin Laden, and on eliminating Al Qaeda and terror. If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror. This is not an easy decision for me. I hate to lose. My family, my friends and our supporters – many of you right here in this room – have given a great deal to get me where I have a shot at becoming President. If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America, and because I love America, I feel I must now stand aside, for our party and for our country. I will continue to stand for conservative principles. I will fight alongside you for all the things we believe in. And one of those things is that we cannot allow the next President of the United States to retreat in the face evil extremism. Click for complete records of Mitt Romney's issue stances.
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Click for Mitt Romney's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Maine Republican caucus.
Would be 5th bid for the White House His name alone is enough to send even the most mild-mannered Democrats into paroxysms of rage, still smarting from their defeat in 2000 when George W. Bush won the election by beating Al Gore in Florida by just 537 votes. Standing as a Green party candidate, Nader took some 97,000 votes in the Sunshine State, triggering outrage among Democrats who believed he had siphoned off ballots from Gore. Vote "raider" and "spoiler" were some of the more printable names hurled at Nader by his critics. "Political bigot," shot back Nader this week, as he launched a presidential exploratory committee to see if he can attract enough support and funds to launch his fifth bid for the White House as an independent. "They scapegoated me," Nader told AFP in an interview. "They are congenitally unable of avoiding the scapegoat tag. Instead they should look in the mirror and ask why they lost." "One of our priorities is civil liberties and the candidates' right to get on the ballot," Nader said. "When 98 percent of people voted for the president in the Soviet Union, whose name was the only one on the ballot, everybody laughed. But in 90 percent of votes for the House of Representatives there is essentially only one candidate." Click for complete Ralph Nader issue stances.
Hillary vs. Obama, first one-on-one
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Last Republican debate before Super Tuesday
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Endorses John McCain The former New York mayor exited the race Wednesday and endorsed longtime friend John McCain, calling him an "American hero" and the candidate most qualified to be the next commander in chief. Giuliani's unconventional strategy of largely bypassing the early voting states and focusing on more populous, delegate-rich states produced just one delegate, a bunch of sixth-place finishes and made him the odd man out. His best showing was Florida, where he had staked his candidacy. He finished a distant third. It was a remarkable defeat for the ex-mayor who entered the race more than a year ago with an aura of invincibility, leading national polls and earning a reputation for toughness after his stewardship of New York as terrorists struck Sept. 11, 2001. This election year, the nation's economic woes replaced terrorism as a top issue for voters, and with that change, much of the rationale for Giuliani's candidacy disappeared. When voting began earlier this month, Republicans and independents flocked to his rivals, the conservative McCain, businessman Mitt Romney and the ordained Baptist minister Mike Huckabee. Click for complete records of John McCain's issue stances, or Rudy Giuliani's issue stances.
Exits race after placing 3rd in Florida primary It's time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path. We do not know who will take the final steps to the White House -- but what we do know is that our Democratic Party will make history. And, along the way, all of you who have been involved in this campaign and this movement for change and this cause, I am asking you to continue speaking out for those who have no voice, just as Elizabeth and I will continue to do. We need you. Do not turn away from the great struggles before us. Do not give up on the causes that we have fought for. Do not walk away from what's possible, because it's time for all of us -- all of us together -- to make the two Americas one. We need you. Click for complete records of John Edwards's issue stances.
Click for John McCain's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Florida Republican primary.
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Click for Barack Obama's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the South Carolina Democratic primary.
Last Republican debate before Florida primary
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Focusing on contested primary for his House seat Representative Dennis J. Kucinich has decided to end his long-shot presidential bid, thinning the Democratic field, and allowing him to focus on a contested race for re-election in his Ohio Congressional district. In an interview with The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mr. Kucinich said Thursday that he would announce that he was “transitioning out of the presidential campaign.” Mr. Kucinich, who campaigned on a strong antiwar message, was never able to gain much traction in the polls. He was excluded from the recent Democratic debates in New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina as networks tightened the rules for participation. The televised debates had been the main venue for getting out his campaign’s message. Mr. Kucinich, a former mayor of Cleveland and a six-term congressman, has a tough primary fight on his hands in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. Four other Democrats are trying to defeat him on March 4. During the presidential campaign, Mr. Kucinich often noted that he was the only Democrat who had voted against authorizing the Iraq war. In Congress he led a drive to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney, and this week, promised to do the same against President Bush. Mr. Kucinich ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004. He told The Plain Dealer on Thursday that he would not endorse another Democrat in the presidential primary. Click for complete records of Dennis Kucinich's issue stances.
Says Huckabee is "strongly committed" to Hunter's values Former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee accepted the endorsement of Congressman Duncan Hunter, the former Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee who withdrew from the Presidential race earlier this week. "I got to know Governor Huckabee well on the campaign trail. Of the remaining candidates, I feel that he is strongly committed to strengthening national defense, constructing the border fence and meeting the challenge of China's emergence as a military superpower that is taking large portions of America's industrial base," said Congressman Hunter. Hunter continued, "Mike Huckabee is a man of outstanding character and integrity. I saw that character over the last year of campaigning and was greatly impressed. The other Republican candidates have many strengths and I wish them all well. My personal choice is Mike Huckabee." Huckabee called on Hunter's supporters as well as those of former Senator Fred Thompson who also withdrew from the race, to join his campaign. "As a true authentic conservative, I have a vision to bring hope, opportunity and prosperity to all Americans, and I welcome their support,"Huckabee said. Click for complete records of Mike Huckabee's issue stances or Duncan Hunter's issue stances.
No endorsement of any other candidate Fred Thompson, the actor and former senator with the long drawl and laconic manner, has dropped out of the Republican presidential race and ended what was a very strange campaign. The 65-year-old Thompson began the campaign with name recognition, the anointment in some party circles as the heir to Ronald Reagan, and almost unfettered access to conservative media in this country to get his message out. But it is widely agreed that he took too long before actually jumping into the race and squandered the early buzz his potential bid had created. He finished a poor third in the South Carolina primary on Saturday, and on Tuesday announced, "Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for president of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort." His campaign said Thompson would not endorse any of the other Republican candidates in a fevered race in Florida,where votes will be cast next Tuesday. He is a longtime ally of Arizona senator John McCain, but in the short term, evangelicals who gravitated to him in the south may return to the campaign of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee next Tuesday. Click for complete records of Fred Thompson's issue stances.
Last Democratic debate before South Carolina primary
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Cites "failure to gain traction" after Nevada caucus We started this campaign a year ago right here, in San Diego Harbor, against the backdrop of American Naval power. We launched a campaign emphasizing a strong national defense, enforceable borders and restoring the industrial base of America. Today we end this campaign. The Nevada caucuses reflecting only 2% of the vote for me. I ran the campaign exactly the way I wanted to, and at this point not being able to gain traction in conservative states of Nevada and South Carolina, it's time to allow our volunteers and supporters to focus on the campaigns that remain viable. It's time for me to gear up for 2008's defense bill that will be put together over the coming weeks. There is work to be done in the areas of troop protection and new capabilities to be deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. And over the horizon, the emergence of Communist China as a military super power will require a new emphasis on U.S. capabilities in undersea warfare, space, and long range air-power. The best way to maintain a new era of peace is for the U.S. to remain strong. Over the coming year I will endeavor to help craft a defense bill that meets the new security challenges. The failure of our campaign to gain traction is mine and mine alone. But we have driven the issues of national security, the border fence, the emergence of China and the need to reverse bad trade policy. Because of that, this campaign has been very worthwhile, and for the Hunter family, a lot of fun. Click for complete records of Duncan Hunter's issue stances.
Click for Hillary Clinton's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Nevada Democratic caucuses.
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Click for Mitt Romney's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Nevada Republican caucuses.
Click for Hillary Clinton's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Michigan Democratic primary.
Click for Mitt Romney's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Michigan Republican primary.
No timing on decision Without clear frontrunners in the US primaries, pressure is mounting on New York mayor Mike Bloomberg to make a decision on launching an independent bid for the presidency. He has talked with potential running mates; he has criticised candidates on policy; he has been flattered and encouraged by cover stories in Time and Newsweek; and he has paid for polling in every state to gauge potential support. But officially, at least, the self-made multi-billionaire is sticking to his coy position: denying interest in a possible White House bid while his political team continues to lay the groundwork and infrastructure for one. His denials are as categorical as his preparations are thorough. But with high expectations that campaigning will now turn bitter and partisan, Bloomberg is running short of time. Calls for a decision are mounting but the excitement is not matched by pollsters detecting a groundswell of support, and the luxury of offering his opinions and winning attention without the risk of counterattack is wearing thin. Bloomberg's political calculation depends on being able to run down the centre of the political field - and right now the field is in flux. A Barack Obama nomination gives Bloomberg less room to run than a Hillary Clinton candidacy; a John McCain win makes less room for him, than if Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney or Rudy Giuliani were chosen. The other crucial factor is the direction of the US economy. If, as many predict, the US is heading for a severe recession, Bloomberg can present himself as an economic pragmatist and deal-maker with a record of founding and running a highly successful business, Bloomberg LP, and who, as mayor, has balanced the city's books. Critics of Bloomberg's quasi-candidacy say the country needs a leader not a manager. He counters by roundly accusing declared candidates of failing to offer adequate leadership and shying away from substantive issues. 'They're unwilling to face the big issues, take the risks and give it straight to the public,' he said last week. 'And that's not good for democracy and it's certainly not good for America.' But Bloomberg has noticeably avoided criticism of Barack Obama, with whom he shared a much-publicised power breakfast in Manhattan in December, leading to speculation that if Obama wins the nomination - denying Bloomberg room to run as a centrist - he may offer Bloomberg the position of his running mate. Click for complete Michael Bloomberg issue stances.
"Obama can help our country turn the page " Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the White House Thursday in a timely slap at Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton as well as his own vice presidential running mate. Kerry delivered his endorsement in South Carolina at a time, two weeks before that state's primary, when Clinton is riding a wave of enthusiasm following her victory over Obama in the New Hampshire primary. Kerry said there were other candidates in the race whom he also had worked with and respected. "But I believe more than anyone else, Barack Obama can help our country turn the page and get America moving by uniting and ending the division we have faced," Kerry said. "We are electing judgment and character, not years on this earth," said Kerry, who added that Obama, an opponent of the Iraq war, was "right about the war in Iraq from the beginning." Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, the third contender in the Democratic presidential race, was Kerry's vice presidential running mate in 2004. Despite their political alliance, the two men were not close personally and differed behind the scenes on campaign strategy in a race that President Bush won. Click for complete set of John Kerry's or Barack Obama's issue stances.
Withdraws after poor showing in NH Primary It is with great pride, understanding and acceptance that I am ending my campaign for President of the United States. We made our case for change -- guided by an experienced hand. We made our case for a foreign policy of principle and realism. Of rebuilding alliances through diplomacy and unflagging support for democracy. We made our case for rebuilding this country with a laser like focus on economic growth, creating quality jobs like we've done in New Mexico, investing in education, science, math and the arts and providing universal health care. And we made our case for bringing people together -- as I have done for my entire career-Democrats, Independents, Republicans -- to break the gridlock in Washington and get things done for the American people. Now, all of the remaining candidates are coming to our point of view. I am confident that the next President of the United States will implement much of what we've been urging for the last twelve months, and our nation and world will be the better for it. Click for complete set of Bill Richardson's issue stances.
Last Republican debate before Michigan & South Carolina primaries
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Last Republican debate before New Hampshire primary
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Last Democratic debate before New Hampshire primary
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"One day, two debates"
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Withdraws after poor showing in Iowa caucus Democrat Chris Dodd, who moved his entire family to Iowa for the last weeks of the campaign, dropped out tonight after his poor showing in the caucuses. The Connecticut senator had hoped to finish at least fourth, but was seventh with almost all precincts reporting. He played up his experience in the US Senate and strongly criticized the Bush administration over what he called an assault on civil liberties during the war on terror, but his campaign never caught fire, overshadowed by the better-financed campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in particular. Click for complete set of Chris Dodd's issue stances.
"I feel no regret" Sen. Joseph Biden Jr. (Del.) abandoned his candidacy after poor showings in last night's Iowa caucuses. Biden, who was elected to the Senate in 1972 and serves as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, had hoped large crowds in recent weeks would help him earn at least a fourth-place showing. But that support did not materialize, and Biden netted only about 1 percent of delegates, less than half what recent polls had predicted. "There is nothing sad about tonight. We are so incredibly proud of you all," Biden said to supporters. "So many of you have sacrificed for me, and I am so indebted to you. I feel no regret." Biden blitzed the state, scooping up endorsements from state and local officials, and offering crowds intricate discourses on foreign policy. But in a year in which voters said they were seeking change, Biden struck Iowans as a little too familiar, a fixture of a Washington establishment that had grown stale from years of gridlock and partisan infighting. Click for complete set of Joe Biden's issue stances.
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Click for Barack Obama's issue stances The table below shows the number of delegates resulting from the Iowa Democratic caucuses.
2,025 delegates needed to win nomination at the Democratic National Convention Today OnTheIssues.org begins our 2008 Democratic caucus and primary coverage. We report only one thing: the number of delegates to the Democratic National Convention. We report only that number because no other number matters at all -- who's "ahead" in the polls does not matter; who wins the popular vote in any particular caucus or primary does not matter; who has "momentum" does not matter; in fact, just about everything that the mainstream media pundits chatter about doesn't matter. If you want to be a sophisticated political analyst, then ignore the pundits, and focus on what the campaign managers focus on: All that matters is: Who gets the majority of delegates at the Democratic National Convention? As with the Electoral College, we do not vote directly for a primary candidate. Our vote in our state's caucuses and primaries actually elect "delegates" to attend the DNC Convention, scheduled for Aug. 25th-28th, 2008, in Denver. Those delegates actually decide who will be the Democratic nominee. The DNC Convention will have approximately 4,049 delegates in attendance. Therefore, the "magic number" to win the nomination is 2,025 (half the delegates plus one). The primaries effectively end when one candidate achieves the "magic number" of committed delegates. We report estimates of the delegate count because it's unknown how many delegates will actually show up (they must be present to vote; there are "alternates" elected if the elected delegate cannot attend). In addition to delegates elected at caucuses and primaries, also eligible to vote are "PLEO delegates" (Party leaders and elected officials), commonly referred to as "Superdelegates." They comprise members of the Democratic National Committee and other elected officials. They typically "pledge" to one candidate or another, but are free to vote for whomever they choose at the Convention. There are no "alternates" for PLEO delegates, which is why the number of delegates is only approximate. Some PLEO Delegates are already committed -- that is the starting point for our delegate count....
1,245 delegates needed to win nomination at the Republican National Convention Today OnTheIssues.org begins our 2008 Republican caucus and primary coverage. We report only one thing: the number of delegates to the Republican National Convention. We report only that number because no other number matters at all -- who's "ahead" in the polls does not matter; who wins the popular vote in any particular caucus or primary does not matter; who has "momentum" does not matter; in fact, just about everything that the mainstream media pundits chatter about doesn't matter. If you want to be a sophisticated political analyst, then ignore the pundits, and focus on what the campaign managers focus on: All that matters is: Who gets the majority of delegates at the Republican National Convention? As with the Electoral College, we do not vote directly for a primary candidate. Our vote in our state's caucuses and primaries actually elect "delegates" to attend the RNC Convention, scheduled for Sept. 1st-4th, 2008, in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Those delegates actually decide who will be the Republican nominee. The RNC Convention will have approximately 2,488 delegates in attendance. Therefore, the "magic number" to win the nomination is 1,245 (half the delegates plus one). The primaries effectively end when one candidate achieves the "magic number" of committed delegates. We report estimates of the delegate count because it's unknown how many delegates will actually show up (they must be present to vote; there are "alternates" elected if the elected delegate cannot attend). In addition to delegates elected at caucuses and primaries, also eligible to vote are "PLEO delegates" (Party leaders and elected officials), commonly referred to as "Superdelegates." They comprise members of the Republican National Committee and other elected officials. They typically "pledge" to one candidate or another, but are free to vote for whomever they choose at the Convention. There are no "alternates" for PLEO delegates, which is why the number of delegates is only approximate. Some PLEO Delegates are already committed -- that is the starting point for our delegate count....
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