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McClellan's Book: Familiar Slurs, Surprising Source

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

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Ex-Press Aide McClellan Blasts Bush on Iraq

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

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Election 2008

Clinton the Odd One Out as Obama and McCain Spar

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

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Election 2008

Obama Points to Pledged Delegates

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

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

Obama, in Montana, Puts Focus on McCain

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

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Election 2008

Obama Visits Michigan, Wins Edwards' Support

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

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Election 2008

Edwards to Endorse Obama

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

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Election 2008

Obama Campaign Downplays W.Va. Loss

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

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

W. Va. Primary: Obama in Missouri

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

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

Obama, in W. Virginia, Points to Fall Election

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

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

Perceptions of Obama Shift with Strong Week

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

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Election 2008

Obama Trolls for Support on Capitol Hill

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

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Election 2008: On the Campaign Trail

Democrats Follow Different 'Day After' Playbooks

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

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Election 2008

Obama's N.C. Win Expands His Delegate Lead

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

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