Election 2008 Obama Quits Chicago Church May 31, 2008 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama resigned his membership from Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Saturday. He had been a member there for 20 years. Obama Quits Chicago Church Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91034859/91034853" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics McClellan's Book: Familiar Slurs, Surprising Source May 29, 2008 Scott McClellan was with President Bush when he was governor of Texas. He came to Washington as the ultimate Bush loyalist. Now the former press secretary has written a new book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, that's critical of the administration. McClellan's Book: Familiar Slurs, Surprising Source Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90931444/90931407" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Ex-Press Aide McClellan Blasts Bush on Iraq May 28, 2008 Scott McClellan, who once served as press secretary to President Bush, has written a memoir that accuses the Bush administration of misleading the country on the way to an unnecessary war in Iraq. Ex-Press Aide McClellan Blasts Bush on Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90907249/90907219" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Clinton the Odd One Out as Obama and McCain Spar May 25, 2008 New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is still running for president, but you'd never know it from the rhetoric between Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Obama has been reserving his fire for McCain, who in turn has trained his sights exclusively on Obama. Clinton the Odd One Out as Obama and McCain Spar Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90813427/90812293" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Obama Points to Pledged Delegates May 21, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama is now assured of an absolute majority of pledged delegates in the Democratic presidential race — with expectations that flexible superdelegates will follow. Now he's moving toward a declaration of victory over Sen. Hillary Clinton. Don Gonyea with the Obama Campaign Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90664156/90664115" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail Obama, in Montana, Puts Focus on McCain May 19, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama visits Montana and will spend Tuesday in Iowa — essentially ignoring upcoming primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. Obama, the Democratic frontrunner, is focusing on the fall race against the presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain. Obama, in Montana, Puts Focus on McCain Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90603039/90603014" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Obama Visits Michigan, Wins Edwards' Support May 15, 2008 Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Michigan on Wednesday. That's where former rival John Edwards endorsed Obama for the Democratic Party's nominee. It was the Illinois senator's first campaign visit to Michigan this year. Obama didn't compete in the state's January primary that was outlawed by the National Democratic Party for violating party rules. Obama Visits Michigan, Wins Edwards' Support Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90462043/90462026" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Edwards to Endorse Obama May 14, 2008 Barack Obama has gotten one of the most sought-after endorsements of the Democratic primary race. John Edwards will join Obama at a rally Wednesday night and announce his support. Edwards' endorsement has been the object of intense wooing — by both the Obama and Clinton campaigns. Edwards to Endorse Obama Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90452074/90447569" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Obama Campaign Downplays W.Va. Loss May 14, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama lost by a wide margin to Sen. Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary in West Virginia. The campaign downplayed the loss. Obama's only campaign event Tuesday was a town hall meeting in Missouri, where he looked ahead to the general election. Don Gonyea: Obama Plays Down Loss Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90425678/90425651" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail W. Va. Primary: Obama in Missouri May 13, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in Cape Girardeau, Mo., staying far away from the scene of his loss in Tuesday's West Virginia Democratic primary. The Obama camp is pointing toward a fall matchup with the presumptive Republican nominee, Sen. John McCain. W. Va. Primary: Obama in Missouri Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90416570/90416594" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail Obama, in W. Virginia, Points to Fall Election May 12, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama, speaking in Charleston, W. Va., all but concedes he will not win Tuesday's Democratic primary in West Virginia. But he continues to express confidence that he will be the party's nominee for president and is shifting into "general election" mode. Obama, in W. Virginia, Points to Fall Election Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90379940/90373416" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail Perceptions of Obama Shift with Strong Week May 10, 2008 One week ago, Barack Obama's campaign was shadowed with doubts about his durability as a candidate and his electability in the fall. But a big win in North Carolina and a strong showing in Indiana served him well. Perceptions of Obama Shift with Strong Week Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90343989/90343971" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Obama Trolls for Support on Capitol Hill May 9, 2008 Barack Obama returned to Washington, D.C., on Thursday after the latest round of primaries. The Illinois senator spent the day on Capitol Hill courting uncommitted Democratic superdelegates. Thursday night, he spoke to members of the Jewish community at an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel. Obama Trolls for Support on Capitol Hill Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90309577/90309530" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail Democrats Follow Different 'Day After' Playbooks May 7, 2008 A day after scoring a bigger-than-expected win in North Carolina and coming within 20,000 votes of victory in Indiana, Barack Obama's campaign is relatively quiet Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sen. Hillary Clinton holds a town hall meeting in West Virginia. She is also meeting with superdelegates on Capitol Hill and holding a fundraiser. Democrats Follow Different 'Day After' Playbooks Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90259925/90259907" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Election 2008 Obama's N.C. Win Expands His Delegate Lead May 7, 2008 Barack Obama won the North Carolina Democratic primary Tuesday by a wide margin. He narrowly missed capturing the Indiana contest. The results have re-energized the Illinois senator's quest for the presidential nomination. Don Gonyea: Obama Expands Lead Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/90245794/90245776" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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