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Obama Seeks to Put Wright Behind Him

On the trail in Indiana, Sen. Barack Obama seeks to get his campaign message back on track. He has been mired in the controversy over remarks by his outspoken former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Obama Seeks to Put Wright Behind Him

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Election 2008

Obama Expresses Outrage at Ex-Pastor's Speech

At a news conference Tuesday in North Carolina, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama strongly condemned recent remarks by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. In recent days, Wright had sought to defend controversial comments he made in the past.

Obama Expresses Outrage at Ex-Pastor's Speech

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Election 2008

Obama Responds to Former Pastor

Barack Obama made an impassioned break from his former pastor in a speech Tuesday in North Carolina. The Rev. Jeremiah Wright had made several public appearances over the past few days, none of which pleased the Obama campaign.

Obama Responds to Former Pastor

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Religion

Wright Decries 'Out of Context' Criticisms of Sermon

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama's former pastor, defends the sermon that has become a source of political turmoil. He faced off with reporters during an appearance at the National Press Club.

Wright Decries 'Out of Context' Criticisms of Sermon

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Election 2008

Campaign: Debate over Debate; GOP Running Mate

Sen. Hillary Clinton wants a solo debate with Sen. Barack Obama before the May 5 Indiana primary. The Obama says no, citing four previous one-on-one debates with Clinton. Meanwhile, Sen. John McCain ponders choices for a running mate?

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Election 2008

Obama Accumulates Delegates, Looks Ahead to Ind.

Following his loss in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama spoke in Evansville, Ind. Indiana is one of the next states where primary votes are up for grabs. Obama still leads Hillary Clinton in delegates.

Obama Accumulates Delegates, Looks Ahead to Ind.

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Election 2008

Obama Seeks to Close Gap in Pennsylvania

Sen. Barack Obama storms across Pennsylvania in a final effort to catch Sen. Hillary Clinton and win Tuesday's Democratic primary. Can he grasp another chance to close out his rival?

Obama Seeks to Close Gap in Pennsylvania

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Election 2008

Obama Counterattacks on Eve of Pa. Primary

The Democratic presidential candidates are busy preparing for Tuesday's primary in Pennsylvania in the midst of a long and bitter race for the nomination. Barack Obama has been working to maintain his lead in pledged delegates and is looking ahead to a possible contest with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.

Don Gonyea: Obama Counterattacks

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Election 2008

Obama Stops in N.C., Revisits Philadelphia Debate

Pennsylvania's presidential primary election is four days away. Sen. Barack Obama will spend time Friday in the Keystone State. But on Thursday, he was focused on North Carolina, which has its primary next month. In Raleigh, he revisited — with some sarcasm — what had been a difficult debate the night before in Philadelphia.

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Election 2008

Democrats Back on the Stump After Debate

The Democratic presidential candidates went in different directions after Wednesday's debate in Pennsylvania. Sen. Hillary Clinton was in Philadelphia Thursday, while Sen. Barack Obama went south to Raleigh ahead of May's North Carolina primary.

Democrats Back on the Stump After Debate

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Election 2008

Clinton, Obama Open Up to Questions on Faith

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spoke about issues of faith Sunday as they tried to woo religious voters at a nationally televised "Compassion Forum." The two are reaching out to people of faith in Pennsylvania, which holds its primary April 22.

Clinton, Obama Open Up to Questions on Faith

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Opinion

Reporter's Notebook

What's in a Name? To a Reporter, Everything

Election stories about voters can be a peculiar challenge for reporters, as NPR's Don Gonyea knows. First, you have to find voters who will open up, but — just as important — you have to get their names.

What's in a Name? To a Reporter, Everything

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Election 2008

Clintons Earned More Than $109 Million Since 2000

Tax returns released by Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Friday show that she and former president Bill Clinton have earned more than $109 million since 2000, nearly all of it after they left the White House.

Clintons Earned More Than $109 Million Since 2000

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Election 2008

Obama Woos Unions in Pennsylvania

Sen. Barack Obama took his turn addressing the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Wednesday in Philadelphia. Just before his speech, Obama picked up an endorsement from the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, along with another pledged superdelegate.

Obama Woos Unions in Pennsylvania

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