Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama all but erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among national convention superdelegates on Friday and won fresh labor backing as elements of the Democratic Party began coalescing around the Illinois senator for the fall campaign....
Analysis: 'Hillary Democrats' could be up for grabs
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the racially tinged Democratic race drawing to an awkward close, Barack Obama and John McCain face the challenge of winning over "Hillary Democrats" - the white, working-class voters who favored the former first lady over Obama's historic candidacy....
In Oregon, Clinton hits Obama while he targets McCain
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Campaigning a few miles from each other Friday, Barack Obama trained his eye on November and the GOP, while Hillary Rodham Clinton battled for her political life, trying to hang on a bit longer in hopes of denying him the Democratic presidential nomination....
A crash course in true political science
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Daniel Suson has a doctorate in astrophysics and has worked on the superconducting super collider and a forthcoming NASA probe. Now he's heading back to school to take on an even trickier task - getting elected to public office....
McCain says he voted for Bush
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Republican John McCain on Friday disputed blogger Arianna Huffington's contention that she heard him say he voted against President Bush in 2000....
Clinton presses on, urges supporters to ignore calls to quit
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Her voice raspy, her tone determined, Hillary Rodham Clinton urged her supporters Thursday to ignore the political pundits who have declared her toast....
Beat the Press: High-flying Obama plays to win
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Perhaps Barack Obama's competitive juices need new outlets now that he has expanded his lead over Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton....
Obama accuses McCain of 'losing his bearings'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republican John McCain was "losing his bearings" for repeatedly suggesting the Islamic terrorist group Hamas preferred Obama for president....
Oregon State coach gives Obama a hand
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) -- Barack Obama got a boost from a major-college basketball coach in Oregon on Friday, but it's the coach who may need help come November....
