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Election 2008

Clinton Loses to Obama in S.C., Moves On

Sen. Hillary Clinton has come in second South Carolina's Democratic primary. Clinton bought a great deal of ad time in South Carolina, but she also campaigned elsewhere, and her aides have said the state is not a high priority.

Clinton Loses to Obama in S.C., Moves On

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Election 2008

Black and White in the South Carolina Race

Conversations with voters in South Carolina reinforce suspicions that Sen. Barack Obama is having trouble attracting support from white Democrats. He has strong support among blacks, who make up about half the state's Democrats.

Black and White in the South Carolina Race

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Election 2008

McCain, Huckabee in Tight Race in S.C.

Arizona Sen. John McCain and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee are locked in a very close race in the South Carolina Republican primary. NPR's David Greene gives an update from the Citadel in Charleston, S.C., where McCain will speak to supporters on Saturday night.

McCain, Huckabee in Tight Race in S.C.

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Election 2008

Nominee May Emerge from South Carolina

John McCain and Mike Huckabee are front-runners in South Carolina's Republican primary race. The state may not settle who will win the nomination, but every GOP nominee since 1980 first had to win in the Palmetto State.

Nominee May Emerge from South Carolina

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Election 2008

Clinton: King Paved Way for Her, Obama to Run

Hillary Clinton addressed the growing tension between her and presidential rival Barack Obama on Monday, telling a gathering in New York honoring Martin Luther King that the civil rights visionary made it possible for both a woman and a black man to run for president.

Clinton: King Paved Way for Her, Obama to Run

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Election 2008

Democrats Raise Rhetoric for New Hampshire

Democratic presidential candidates campaign in New Hampshire in hopes of winning the nation's first primary. Hillary Clinton is in another tight race against Barack Obama but pledges to stay in the race. Obama is accused of creating a sense of false hope because of lack of experience.

Democrats Raise Rhetoric for New Hampshire

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Election 2008

With 2 Days to Go, Non-Stop Campaigning in N.H.

With New Hampshire's primaries just two days away, the presidential candidates blanket the state in a near non-stop frenzy of rallies, debates and speeches.

With 2 Days to Go, Non-Stop Campaigning in N.H.

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Election 2008

Democrats Make Last Stump Before Iowa Caucus

Iowans absorb a final rush of presidential campaign stump speeches by Democratic contenders just hours ahead of making their decisions in the 2008 presidential race. The races in both parties could not be closer. And many Iowans, even in these final hours, are still weighing their options.

David Greene reports for Morning Edition on the flurry of presidential campaign speeches in Iowa by Democrats.

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Election 2008

Iowa Caucuses Do or Die for Some Democrats

Many Iowans are set to gather in schools, cafes, or living rooms to make their choices for president. Democrats face a three-way race for the lead. But beyond Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards, the other candidates are looking for attention.

Iowa Caucuses Do or Die for Some Democrats

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Election 2008

Poll Shows Shifts in Iowa

A new Des Moines Register poll shows Barack Obama moving ahead of Hillary Clinton and John Edwards among Democrats, and Mike Huckabee regaining a lead over Mitt Romney on the Republican side. Iowa's caucuses are now just two days away. Michele Norris talks with David Greene about the campaign.

Poll Shows Shifts in Iowa

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Election 2008

Iowa Town Becomes Crossroads for Candidates

With the Iowa caucuses just days away, the presidential candidates were working extra hard during the weekend to find undecided voters. One of the places they were looking was Pella, a largely Dutch community of about 10,000 people about 45 miles southeast of Des Moines.

Iowa Town Becomes Crossroads for Candidates

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Election 2008

Presidential Race in Iowa Down to the Wire

Polls show it's still a three-way race for the Democratic presidential nomination in Iowa, as all the major candidates were in town for the final weekend of campaigning ahead of Thursday's caucuses.

Presidential Race in Iowa Down to the Wire

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Election 2008

Obama, Clinton Make Last Rounds in Iowa

With a week to go before the Iowa caucuses, Barack Obama gives what he wants to be his closing argument in a Des Moines speech, while Hillary Clinton stumps the length of the state talking up her experience.

Obama, Clinton Make Last Rounds in Iowa

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