Parsing the Endorsement Of Obama by Richardson - The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120608296179754525.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Excerpt:
"A Democratic party effort to avert a prolonged and potentially damaging nomination fight between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton could be jumpstarted today by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's endorsement of Mr. Obama.
Mr. Richardson plans to make the endorsement at a campaign rally with Mr. Obama today in Oregon and will call him a "once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America's moral leadership in the world," the Associated Press reports. It is an important endorsement on at least three fronts. Mr. Richardson is an influential superdelegate for the party, whose declaration of support could draw the backing of other superdelegates needed to secure the nomination, since neither candidate seems likely to win it through delegates earned in the primaries and caucuses. He was a prominent second-tier candidate before the race narrowed to the two frontrunners, and as such has been courted by both campaigns since he dropped out. And he is the country's only Hispanic governor, and could thus help Sen. Obama with a key bloc of voters that has mostly leaned toward Sen. Clinton."
Friday
Parsing the Endorsement Of Obama by Richardson - The Wall Street Journal
Thursday
Ex-Republican Senator Endorses Barack Obama
Ex-Republican Senator Endorses Barack Obama
Excerpt:
"Former GOP Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chaffee endorsed Barack Obama today, because he believes Obama to be “the best candidate to restore American credibility, to restore our confidence to be moral and just, and to bring people together to solve the complex issues such as the economy, the environment and global stability.”
Chaffee was, in essence, the Joe Lieberman of the Republican Party in the U.S. Senate, and after losing reelection in 2006 to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, switched his allegiance to Independent."
Romney Reported To Endorse McCain - Former Rival Will Cede Delegates To McCain
Excerpt:
"Mitt Romney, John McCain's former chief rival for the Republican presidential nomination, will endorse the Arizona senator, officials familiar with the decision said Thursday."
http://www.wmtw.com/politics/15302732/detail.html?treets=port&tml=port_natlbreak&ts=T&tmi=port_natlbreak_1_12460302142008
Wednesday
Edwards Endorsement: Clinton May Get Backing
Edwards Endorsement: Clinton May Get Backing
Excerpt:
"UPDATE 2/13: John Edwards is "as split as the party he once hoped to lead -- and is seriously considering supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, despite the sharp criticism he leveled at her on the campaign trail, according to former aides and advisers," ABC News reports:
In deciding between his one-time rivals, Edwards appears deeply divided. Several former advisers likened his thought process to a heart-versus-head split -- with his heart favoring Sen. Barack Obama's strong message of change, and his head attracted to Clinton's tested nature and commitment to tough fights."
Monday
Edwards Endorsement Imminent?
Edwards Endorsement Imminent?
Excerpt:
"UPDATE: Tonight's meeting between Obama and Edwards has been postponed, according to ABC's Political Radar:...
Former Sen. John Edwards "met with Hillary Clinton Thursday in North Carolina, and is meeting with Barack Obama Monday, to discuss a possible primary endorsement." CNN reports:"
Conservative Gary Bauer endorses McCain
Conservative Gary Bauer endorses McCain
Excerpt:
"ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Republican John McCain challenged the notion he is struggling to rally conservative critics as he picked up the endorsement Monday of evangelical leader Gary Bauer.
"We're doing fine. We're doing fine," McCain told reporters in Annapolis, dismissing the notion that losses in two states on Saturday had hurt his campaign.
McCain lost in Kansas and Louisiana on Saturday to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, although he won narrowly in Washington state. The Arizona senator is all but assured his party nod after rolling up huge numbers of delegates, 719, to the national convention. Huckabee has 234."
Thursday
Lieberman Has “Superdelegate” Status Stripped Because of McCain Endorsement
Lieberman Has “Superdelegate” Status Stripped Because of McCain Endorsement
Excerpt:
"Thanks to Zell Miller, there is a rule to deal with Joe Lieberman.
Lieberman's endorsement of Republican John McCain disqualifies him as a super-delegate to the Democratic National Convention under what is informally known as the Zell Miller rule, according to Democratic State Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo."
Tuesday
Rush Limbaugh endorses Mitt Romney
Excerpt:
"Levin, Hannity, Ingraham and now Nobel nominee Rush Limbaugh (membership req’d): Big talk radio swings unanimously for Mitt Romney. Rush makes several solid points that you’ve heard before, mostly regarding how McCain represents the GOP’s national security wing, Huckabee represents its social conservative wing, and Ron Paul represents the economic conservative wing, but Romney is the one candidate who represents all three by himself. Romney is a late convert to all three, which as I wrote the other day explains why conservatives have taken so long to warm up to him."
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/02/05/rush-limbaugh-endorses-mitt-romney/
Monday
It’s Splitsville for Rupert and Hillary
It’s Splitsville for Rupert and Hillary
Excerpt:
"Their newfound friendship seemingly came to a crashing end last Thursday. There was the headline on the front page of The Post, right next to “Cop Sex Ring,” for all to see: “Post Endorses Obama.” Not only an endorsement, but they gave it the wood — industry jargon for the huge type on the front page — for crying out loud. Not even John McCain, a longtime favorite of both The Post and Mr. Murdoch, got the wood for his endorsement the next day."
Edwards will not endorse before Super Tuesday
Edwards will not endorse before Super Tuesday
Excerpt:
"Sources close to John Edwards tell CNN he will not endorse either of his former presidential rivals before Super Tuesday. "That's just not something he's going to do," said one source."
OMG! Maria Shriver Endorses Obama
Excerpt:
"California First Lady Maria Shriver is the surprise guest at the Oprah Winfrey/Caroline Kennedy/Michelle Obama rally at UCLA -- and she's come out for Barack Obama. She just took the stage to thunderous applause. ''I'm standing here not because I'm cousins with her,'' she said, looking at her cousin, Caroline. ''Or because I'm friends with her,'' she said, looking at Oprah."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=23955
Wednesday
Giuliani Prepares To Drop Out Of Presidential Race, Endorse McCain
Giuliani Prepares To Drop Out Of Presidential Race, Endorse McCain
Excerpt:
"Rudy Giuliani, who bet his presidential hopes on Florida only to come in third, prepared to quit the race Tuesday and endorse his friendliest rival, John McCain.
The former New York mayor stopped short of announcing he was stepping down, but delivered a valedictory speech that was more farewell than fight-on."
Edwards Is Dropping Out - New York Times
Edwards Is Dropping Out - New York Times
Excerpt:
"Democratic candidate John Edwards has decided to drop out of the presidential primary race, giving a speech this afternoon at the same place where he began this campaign — in New Orleans.
Throughout this season, Mr. Edwards hasn’t been able to break through the dueling high-profile candidacies of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama. And he had not been able to raise the kind of funds that those two had early on.
Top advisers said that Mr. Edwards would not be endorsing another candidate today when he makes his announcement at 1 p.m."
Tuesday
Our Tech President Endorsements: Barack Obama and John McCain - TechCrunch
Our Tech President Endorsements: Barack Obama and John McCain - TechCrunch
Excerpt:
"We’ve been interviewing 2008 presidential candidates for the last few months to get them to state, on record, their positions on ten key technology related issues (Barack Obama, John McCain, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich).
In December we announced that we were also holding a Tech President primary here at TechCrunch, where readers could vote on the candidate that they thought had the best policies on these ten key issues. The poll ended yesterday, and the results can be seen here. Barack Obama won the Democrat side, with 60% of the votes (John Edwards took second). Ron Paul won the Republican vote with 73% of those votes (John McCain took second)."
Bill Richardson's Choice - The Washington Post Blog
Bill Richardson's Choice - The Washington Post Blog
Excerpt:
"Gov. Bill Richardson's phone has been ringing off the hook. Sen. Hillary Clinton called Sunday night. That was followed by a call from former president Bill Clinton, then a call from Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, who's supporting Clinton. Sen. Barack Obama called twice Monday morning....
Richardson's torn. He served in the Clinton White House, first as ambassador to the United Nations, then as Clinton's Secretary of Energy. "I have a history with the Clintons," Richardson said. "And I've always liked her. She always seems very genuine." But Richardson considers Kennedy, who's long been respected by Hispanics, as "a mentor." In 1982, when Richardson ran for Congress for the second time -- he lost two years before -- Kennedy flew to Santa Fe and campaigned for him. "That might have been the reason I was elected," Richardson said. And he said he likes Obama, telling a story about how Obama saved him during one of last year's Democratic debates:"
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/29/richardsons_choice.html
By Sen. Edward M. Kennedy - Barack Obama
By Sen. Edward M. Kennedy - Barack Obama
Excerpt:
"Earlier today I endorsed Barack Obama for president, and I couldn't be more excited for the Democratic Party, the nation -- and the world.
Barack inspires me -- it's that simple. In the words of President Kennedy:
"The world is changing. The old ways will not do... It is time for a new generation of leadership.""
Crist endorsement is surprising, risky - Last-minute backing of McCain leaves Giuliani camp fuming
Crist endorsement is surprising, risky - Last-minute backing of McCain leaves Giuliani camp fuming.
Excerpt:
"There may be no move Crist has made as governor that stunned so many friends and political insiders as his last-minute endorsement of McCain on Saturday.
The campaigns of Mitt Romney, Giuliani and, yes, McCain were convinced until the end that Crist would remain neutral.
Keeping Crist on the sidelines, in fact, had been the main goal of the Romney campaign, which had been talking to LeMieux about playing a senior role in that campaign."
http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01/28/news_pf/State/Crist_endorsement_is_.shtml
Kennedy: Obama Bid About 'The Future'
Kennedy: Obama Bid About 'The Future' - Massachusetts Sen. Backs Obama for 'Future of the Party and...Country'
Excerpt:
"In an ABC News exclusive, Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., and his niece Caroline Kennedy sat down with "World News" anchor Charles Gibson following their endorsement of the Illinois senator."
