E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigMay 6, 2008
Lately, the campaigns of both Democratic contenders have changed -- and those changes have made both stronger. Now there's a contest between the old Obama and the new Clinton. Updated. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 6, 2008
A day before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, most polls agree that Barack Obama will win North Carolina and Hillary Clinton will win Indiana. A week later, the candidates face off in West Virginia, where Clinton holds a sizable lead. It remains nearly impossible, however, for her to catch up in the pledged delegate count. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 6, 2008
Monday found Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama working furiously to draw distinctions between their stances on key issues like rising gas prices and America's strained relations with Iran -- and, of course, to take shots at their opponent's positions in the remaining hours before Tuesday's Indiana and North Carolina primaries. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMay 5, 2008
As the Democratic convention draws closer, the candidates are making their cases more and more directly to the superdelegates. On the Sunday before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton each made hour-long appearances on morning talk shows that few voters actually watch. It's the party insiders who never miss a "Meet the Press" who probably will decide the nomination, and the candidates know it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 30, 2008
A new poll shows Hillary Clinton closing the gap in North Carolina, a state that has been firmly in Barack Obama's corner for weeks. According to the survey, Clinton has made gains among white voters, which many will doubtlessly attribute to the re-emergence of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The race remains tight in Indiana. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 17, 2008
According to a new L.A. Times/Bloomberg poll, the vast majority of Democratic voters in the next three primary battlegrounds want the government to bail out struggling homeowners. Most don't seem to care that the Fed rescued Bear Stearns; they just want the same treatment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 28, 2008
The three presidential contenders had a bit of a showdown Thursday over the economy. Barack Obama gave a major address in New York, while Hillary Clinton spoke in North Carolina. They criticized each other, as well as John McCain, who barked back. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 20, 2006
The request, which echoes something the Bush-Cheney ticket did in the 2004 race, has been met with protests from across the spectrum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 14, 2005
On Dec. 2 Kenneth Boyd was executed by the state of North Carolina, becoming the 1,000th person to be executed since the 1976 Supreme Court ruling Gregg v. Georgia reinstated capital punishment in the United States. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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