Lawmaker Quits Amid Child Porn Investigation

Staff / Truthdig Feb 19, 2008 A Republican member of the Maryland Legislature has resigned after authorities raided his home and took several items, including his computer, during a child pornography investigation. According to the Baltimore Examiner, state Delegate Robert McKee had been a sponsor of the Child Protection From Predators Act. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pelosi Warns Superdelegates

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2008 Nancy Pelosi, who is not only one of the highest-ranking members of the Democratic Party but the chair of its approaching national convention, has weighed in on two of the most controversial issues looming over the presidential nomination. Superdelegates, Pelosi said, should not overrule the will of the voters, and the disputed delegations from Michigan and Florida "can't make the difference because then we would have no rules." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Ugly Side of Superdelegates

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2008 According to The New York Times and others, what was once an alarming possibility now appears likely: The Democratic nomination will probably be decided by superdelegates -- those party bigwigs who exist to keep the will of the people in check. If that happens, expect to see the ugly side of politics out in the open. It's already begun to surface. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Clinton’s Worried Supporters

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 Clinton insiders talk a lot on the record about Hillary's viability against John McCain, her confidence in Ohio and Texas and her determination to seat delegates from the uncontested Michigan and Florida primaries. But off the record, at least a few wonder if all that long-term thinking isn't a bit premature for a campaign that is losing contests left and right. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Democrats’ Three Choices

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 The Democrats' hopes of regaining the White House hinge on how the party proceeds in the coming weeks and months. If momentum or civility reigns, they've got a shot. But if back-room dealing and cheating prevail, don't hold your breath. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘My Brother the Superdelegate’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 Hollywood bigwig Ari Emanuel knows a thing or two about superdelegates. His brother, Congressman Rahm Emanuel, is one. But, as Ari writes on the Huffington Post, "as much as I love and respect him, I don't trust him and his fellow superdelegates to decide for me and the American people who should be the Democratic nominee -- and, therefore, most likely the next president of the United States." Dig deeper ( 2 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 )

Choosing for Us

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2008 There's an ugly possibility out there: The Democratic race could be so close it would be decided by the 796 super delegates (governors, members of Congress and the like) and not the people who voted and caucused. Party Chairman Howard Dean says he will do everything possible to avoid such a turn of events and Democratic strategists mostly agree that it would be a disaster for the party, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended the super delegate notion to CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Is Obama the Underdog?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2008 Somehow Barack Obama has managed a political hat trick He appears to have won the most delegates on Super Tuesday, he certainly has the most money (Clinton loaned herself $5 million while Obama is on track to set more records), and yet somehow he's also winning the expectations game. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Ahead in Delegate Count?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2008 Super Tuesday's aftermath is certainly providing a good crash course in American electoral politics as the results are sorted out. The latest surprising twist involves Barack Obama's camp claiming a slight lead over Hillary Clinton in the total number of delegates racked up. Officially, the final count has not been determined yet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )