Category Archives: National News

Scoring some big wins last night John McCain moved closer to the Republican nomination, but he failed to deliver a decisive knockout blow to either of his rivals. McCain claimed California late last night, cementing his hold on the delegate … Continue reading →

Hillary Clinton’s large national lead has evaporated in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Two days before voters in 24 states go to their polling places, 47 percent of likely Democratic voters said they back Clinton and 43 percent said … Continue reading →

Senator John McCain’s momentum continues to build, with a new Washington Post-ABC News poll showing him with a commanding lead nationally amongst Republican voters. McCain leads former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney 48 percent to 24 percent among probable GOP voters … Continue reading →

Senator John Mccain and Mitt Romney engaged in a real barn-burner of a debate, with both engaging in charge and counter-charge over who is the real conservative and dealing with some real specifics. McCain charged Romney with raising taxes disguised … Continue reading →

Reuters is reporting that John Edwards will drop out of the Democratic Presidential race in a speech in New Orleans today at 1:00. There is no word of a potential endorsement, but my money is on Obama receiving that ultimately. … Continue reading →

NBC News is reporting that Rudy Guiliani, the former Republican frontrunner, will drop out of the Republican Presidential race and endorse John McCain in California on Wednesday. It is a nice pickup for McCain, and reflects the real disdain the … Continue reading →

Senator John McCain tonight won the Florida primary, giving himself a strong boost before Super Tuesday and in all likelihood winnowing this to a two man race between himself and Mitt Romney. With 74% of precincts reporting the numbers look … Continue reading →

I have put up the video of today’s Barack Obama endorsement by Caroline Kennedy and Ted Kennedy. A nice coup for Barack Obama. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/player/wpniplayer_viral.swf?thisObj=fo771260&vid=012808-5v_title

The Boston Globe is reporting that Senator Ted Kennedy will endorse Barack Obama tommorow, joining Caroline Kennedy and Senator Obama at American University in Washington to formalize the endorsement. This is a significant endorsement for Obama, as Ted Kennedy brings … Continue reading →