Lieberman: ‘Reconciliation, Not Retribution’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2008 Sen. Joe Lieberman is back in the Democratic fold -- sort of. Sen. Harry Reid explained the outcome of his party's huddle on Lieberman's future role, and Lieberman expressed his relief, in a press briefing on Tuesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lieberman to Keep Homeland Security Post

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2008 After weeks of deliberation about former Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman, congressional leaders from his former party came to some conclusions Tuesday about his political future. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Scores a Win in Wyoming

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2008 Democratic candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in Saturday's Wyoming caucuses, a win The Washington Post framed as "expected" but still one that Obama's campaign manager called "very important" for the Illinois senator. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Outmaneuvering the ‘Inevitable’

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 15, 2008 What happened to Hillary Clinton? Last fall, she was the "inevitable" nominee whose "machine" would raise scads of cash and push her to an early victory. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton Looks Ahead

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 Sen. Hillary Clinton is focusing on the high points of the last week -- her Super Tuesday successes in weighty states like New York and California, for example -- and looking to potential wins in Texas and other elections to hold her position in the race for the Democratic nomination in coming weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Grammy Tops Off Obama’s Winning Weekend

Staff / Truthdig Feb 11, 2008 Maine caucus-goers and Grammy voters gave Barack Obama two more wins on Sunday, rounding out a weekend of victories in four states with the Grammy trophy for best spoken word album for his recording of "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream." Here's the kicker: Obama beat out former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter for the Grammy. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Super Saturday for Obama

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2008 Amid speculation that a long road might be in store for Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the tide turned in Obama's favor Saturday with Nebraska and Washington state caucus victories and a big win in the Louisiana primary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Battleground of New Hampshire

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 8, 2008 As the candidates press forward in the final hours before the state's primary, the war and health care stand as prime issues. But no one is fully facing up to the fact that the latter cannot be properly addressed as long as the U.S. is paying for the former. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kucinich Names Obama the Best of the Rest

Staff / Truthdig Jan 2, 2008 Dennis Kucinich is encouraging his supporters to caucus for Barack Obama if he, Kucinich, fails to meet the minimum threshold of support. Iowa Democrats are allowed to re-caucus if their preferred candidate doesn't perform above a certain level, usually 15 percent. Ralph Nader, meanwhile, disclosed that he prefers John Edwards. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Iowa Caucus Con

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 27, 2007 Political reporters are not widely embraced, but in Iowa, they are eagerly welcomed when they show up to cover the state's unique system of selecting presidential nominees. The reason is simple: The media is a co-conspirator in a con, the Iowa caucuses. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Banking on Grass Roots in Iowa

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Dec 24, 2007 In these final days before the Iowa caucuses, John Edwards' chance for the presidency comes down to people like Jim Clifford, trudging up an icy driveway to persuade Leo Oswald, a shipping clerk at the Georgia Pacific plant in Dubuque, to turn out and support Edwards. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

 ‘Twas the Night Before Caucus

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