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Polls, polls, polls: In addition to Tom‘s comments on the value of early polling, NBC’s Mark Murray provides us with some informative comparative data from the 2004 election (John Chait provides some context for that context). Meanwhile, a new poll conducted in Wisconsin gives Barack Obama a hefty 13-point lead over John McCain and Rasmussen […]

In an interview yesterday morning, John McCain remarked that bringing troops home from Iraq was “not too important,” adding that “What’s important is the casualties in Iraq.” As Sam noted earlier, the one-day controversy over Obama veep vetter Jim Johnson has finally ended with Johnson’s resignation. “Jim did not want to distract in any way […]

Brushing off charges that his VP vetter Jim Johnson might be tied to some shady mortgage deals, Barack Obama observed that such a level of scrutiny would lead to an endless cycle of hiring “vetter(s) to vet the vetters.” This hasn’t stopped the GOP or the McCain campaign from hammering the issue, however. Concerning the […]

Barack Obama kicked off a two-week economic tour today in Raleigh, NC, using the occasion to introduce several short-term economic relief measures. The Democratic nominee also added noted Brookings economist Jason Furman to his paid advisory staff. Continuing with his focus on the economy and other domestic issues, Obama also announced today a partnership with […]

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton got one hour of private face-time yesterday in the D.C. living room of CA Sen. Dianne Feinstein. And thought no one knows the content of the talks, Feinstein described them as friendly. To preserve the secrecy of the meeting, Obama gave the traveling press corps the slip at the airport. […]

In an email to supporters, Hillary Clinton confirms yesterday’s late revelation that she will be suspending her campaign and endorsing Barack Obama. Clinton is holding a rally in D.C. on Saturday to make an official announcement and to thank her supporters. Karen Tumulty has a comprehensive story in Time on how Obama’s superior campaign organization […]

Sarah Posner rounds up Clinton, McCain and Obama‘s AIPAC speeches in Washington, D.C. today. The conventional wisdom states that Obama has the most to prove to skeptical Jewish voters about his position on Israel. Meanwhile at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is supposedly goading President Bush into striking Iran, according to the […]

Oh, this ought to go over well: At the western entrance to the Iraqi city of Fallujah Tuesday, Muamar Anad handed his residence badge to the U.S. Marines guarding the city. They checked to be sure that he was a city resident, and when they were done, Anad said, a Marine slipped a coin out […]