Clinton Backer Dianne Feinstein Says It’s Time For Her To Quit »

Read the story at CNN.com
Even Clinton’s biggest supporters like Dianne Feinstein are calling for Clinton to bow out now so that the Democratic party can unite around the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama.
Obama will be facing the presumptive Republican nominee John McCain during the general election.
McCain is widely recognized as representing another four […]

Clinton Wins Puerto Rico Weakly »

Clinton was hoping for a huge turnout in Puerto Rico to help her ludicrous “popular vote” argument (which is absolutely bogus in every way) but with 72% precincts reporting in Puerto Rico it looks as if Clinton will be lucky to pick up 100K votes in the imaginary popular vote contest. The turn out has […]

Senator Harry Reid: No Conventon Fight. Obama Will Win Next Tuesday. »

In a radio interview yesterday Senate majority leader Harry Reid said “There’s not going to be a fight at the convention, we are all going to urge our folks to next week make a decision very quickly. Simple math indicates that next Tuesday, Obama will probably have the necessary number.”

Jimmy Carter: June 3 Will Be Time For Hillary To “Give It Up.” »

The final primaries in the Democratic nomination process will be held in Montana & South Dakota on June 3rd.
According to this story on the CNN political blog, former President Jimmy Carter has been quoted as saying that Hillary Clinton needs to “give it up” on that date.
Barack Obama is expected to pass the delegate […]

Olbermann Blasts Clinton For Her “Assassination” Remarks »

Keith Olbermann blasted Hillary Clinton on MSNBC tonight over her tasteless reference to Robert Kennedy’s assassination in 1968.
Watch:

Clinton Waiting For Obama’s Assassination? »

Hillary Clinton’s perplexing comments regarding Robert Kennedy’s assassination today have shocked many Democrats.
She seemed to insinuate that a reason for her to stay in the Democratic nomination process (despite having no chance at winning) is that Barack Obama may be assassinated.
The argument she was trying to make was that because Democratic races had […]

Clinton Supporter Says She Is Getting “Desperate.” »

New York Governor David Patterson said Hillary Clinton’s attempt to get the full delegations of Michigan & Florida seated is a sign of “desperation.”
Read the full story at the CNN political blog.
Among the things he notes is that none of the candidates (including Clinton) objected to Michigan & Florida not being counted when the ruling […]

Obama Speaks In Iowa Tonight »

Obama started off his journey to the 2008 Democratic nomination on January 3rd by winning the Iowa caucuses. Tonight he clinched the pledged delegate victory with his win in the Oregon primary.
Obama returned to Iowa to speak tonight on this occasion:

With Obama now the pledged delegate winner (meaning that no matter what happens in […]

Obama Breaks Open 16% Point Lead Over Clinton Nationally »

According to the latest Gallup polling, Obama now leads Clinton 55% to 39% among Democrats nationally. This is the biggest lead he’s ever had in the Gallup national Democratic poll.
Oregon & Kentucky hold primaries tomorrow (although Oregon votes by mail so most have already voted there.)
Obama is expected to win Oregon (probably by 10% or […]

75,000 People At Obama Rally In Portland, Oregon »

An incredible record breaking crowd of 75,000 people attended the Barack Obama rally in Portland, Oregon today according to this Washington Post story.
The Oregon Democratic primary is this Tuesday and Obama is strongly favored to win it.
Obama should easily pass the amount of pledged delegates needed to guarantee that he is the pledged delegate winner […]