News with and about 'caucuses'

Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) are running roughly even nationally as the battle for the Democratic nomination heads into Tuesday's big round of primaries and caucuses, while Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) has jumped to a dominating lead over his remaining rivals in the... ...more.

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Consultants, Ads Cost Mega Millions

added on 2008-02-02 09:30:10 (Washington Post - Politics)

With a significant assist from his own bank account, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney spent $24.5 million on the services of a media consulting firm last year in a bid to seize victories in January's Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. ...more.

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Presidential Candidates' Focus Shifts to California

added on 2008-02-01 09:30:15 (Washington Post - Politics)

Democratic and Republican presidential contenders focused on California today as they geared up for the most critical day of the campaign: next week's Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses in two dozen states. ...more.

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Front-Runners Watch No. 3 With Interest

added on 2008-01-24 10:00:14 (Washington Post - Politics)

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- If there was a likely beneficiary from Monday's heated Democratic debate, it was John Edwards. The angry man of the Iowa caucuses turned peacemaker, as rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama traded personal insults and questioned each other's honesty and character. ...more.

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Romney, Clinton Win Nevada Caucuses

added on 2008-01-20 09:30:42 (Washington Post - Politics)

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton beat Sen. Barack Obama in the Nevada Democratic caucuses today, while former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney prevailed earlier in the Nevada Republican caucuses. ...more.

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Women, Latinos Propel Clinton To First Place

added on 2008-01-20 09:30:39 (Washington Post - Politics)

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won Nevada's Democratic caucuses on Saturday, handing Sen. Barack Obama a second consecutive setback in a volatile nominating contest that is now poised to become a coast-to-coast battle. ...more.

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Latino Community, Female Voters Push Clinton Over the Top

added on 2008-01-20 09:30:41 (Washington Post - Politics)

For all the predictions of a key labor endorsement tipping the scales against her, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's ties to the Latino community and her connections to female voters provided the critical margin for her victory in Nevada's Democratic caucuses yesterday. ...more.

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