McCain Rejects Hagee

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2008 With the nomination well in hand, John McCain has at last rejected the endorsement of pastor John Hagee, who once suggested that the Holocaust was a case of divine providence. McCain stood by Hagee in the past, when the minister's incendiary remarks about Catholicism and the supposedly divine cause of Hurricane Katrina first came to light. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Somebody Get the Man a Jet Ski

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2008 Well, as you've probably noticed by now, John Edwards has publicly backed Barack Obama as his candidate of choice. There's just one problem, as Stephen Colbert reminds us: Edwards previously said on Colbert's show that he'd support the candidate who pledged to do the most for the nation's poor -- and the one who supplied him with a jet ski. But he hasn't gotten that jet ski yet, has he now, Mr. Obama? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Edwards Shares the Love

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2008 Although John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama, he had plenty of nice things to say about "my friend and your friend, Sen. Hillary Clinton." In fact, he began his endorsement speech with a plea for unity: "When this nomination battle is over -- and it will be over soon -- brothers and sisters, we must come together as Democrats." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Edwards Backs Obama

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2008 John Edwards announced his endorsement of Barack Obama on Wednesday. Edwards' support has long been coveted by both Democratic candidates, particularly because of his populist appeal. Indeed, he won about 7 percent of the vote in West Virginia, despite having dropped out of the race at the end of January. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

McGovern Switches to Obama

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2008 However one feels about Hillary Clinton, there's something sad about former presidential candidate George McGovern's announcement that he no longer supports Clinton and is backing her rival. Clinton worked for McGovern 36 years ago, when he campaigned against another unpopular war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

John and Elizabeth Edwards Spill the Beans

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2008 As North Carolinians head to the polls, John Edwards, their former senator, has disclosed that after months of being politically courted he will not endorse any candidate in the Democratic primaries. The two-time presidential contender and his wife, Elizabeth, recently sat down with People magazine to explain what they like -- and don't like -- about Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tom’s Take on Decision ’08

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2008 Tom Hanks has a preferred candidate, but what makes his endorsement interesting is not the person he chooses, but how he frames that choice. This video, which appeared on the actor's MySpace page, seems as much a comment on the celebrity endorsement as it is an endorsement by a celebrity. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michael Moore Sounds Off on Campaign ’08

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2008 Director Michael Moore paid a visit to "Larry King Live" on Wednesday night, holding forth on a number of timely topics, including his decision to endorse Barack Obama, his newest documentary (about the '04 presidential election), Hillary Clinton's interview the same day on "that other station" and the persistent controversy surrounding the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Pulls Ahead in Senate Support Race

Staff / Truthdig Apr 29, 2008 The competition between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to win their Senate colleagues' endorsements is still very close, but Obama moved one notch ahead of Clinton Monday with the addition of Sen. Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico to his list of supporters, which has now grown to 14. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Buzzkill: N.Y. Times Editorial Rebukes Clinton

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2008 The New York Times editorial board, which endorsed Hillary Clinton early and enthusiastically, has had enough of negativity in the race for the White House: "It is past time for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to acknowledge that the negativity, for which she is mostly responsible, does nothing but harm to her, her opponent, her party and the 2008 election." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Moore Throws Hat Into Obama’s Ring

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2008 For presidential candidates, celebrity endorsements can be a mixed bag -- especially when the star in question is a polarizing figure, as is the latest famous figure to give the nod to Barack Obama: audacious auteur Michael Moore. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Back in Black’: Some Votes Are More Glamorous

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2008 "The Daily Show's" Lewis Black probes the soft underbelly of the celebrity endorsement, from the guy who played Kumar to the "political juggernaut that is Dick Van Patten." And if you think Oprah is excited about Barack Obama, just wait until you see how she reacts to the cast of "Desperate Housewives." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )