Campaign Desk Thursday, Feb 28, 2008

Economy is on candidates' agenda

The economy took front and center on the campaign trail today as Democrat Barack Obama blamed both President Bush and Republican John McCain for a "failure of leadership" and McCain lashed Democratic trade policies for imperiling the economy. MORE>>>


Race a wild-card factor

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- When John McCain apologized to Barack Obama this week for the comments of his warm-up act at a rally, it was not the first time -- and probably won't be the last -- that the most competitive black presidential candidate in U.S. history has heard the words, "I'm sorry." MORE>>>

Clinton Hauls in $35 Mill; Obama Camp Says They'll Do Better

Sen. Hillary Clinton said Thursday she was incredibly gratified to learn her campaign hauled in a record 35 million dollars in the month of February, despite losing 11 contests during that time. MORE>>>

For The Record: Barack Obama

In the CNN debate Jan. 21, he said: "On issue after issue that is important to the American people, I haven't simply followed, I have led." From votes for abortion rights to lessening penalties for marijuana use to raising doubts about capital punishment, Obama is a traditional liberal, CBS News correspondent Dean Reynolds reports. MORE>>>

Democrats Bring in $80 Million, With Obama in Lead

Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton both had a record-breaking month of fundraising in February, bringing in more than $80 million combined, but with Mr. Obama again raising significantly more than his opponent. MORE>>>

The Muddy Road Ahead, and What the Candidates Can Do About It

John McCain has a tiger by the tail. Twice in as many days, McCain's Republican allies have launched unseemly attacks on Barack Obama. Twice, McCain has tried to distance himself from them. Does anyone doubt they will continue? Can McCain really do anything to stop them? MORE>>>

Shrill-ary
Is Clinton’s problem as basic as her voice?

It was perhaps the most memorable line of perhaps the most memorable moment of Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president. The night she won New Hampshire, in an upset that seemed as much a surprise to her as to everyone else, the candidate strode out before a sea of supporters in the cavernous gym of Manchester’s Southern New Hampshire University. MORE>>>

President Bloomberg: RIP
Will Mayor Mike’s op-ed finally end this nonsense?

“I am not — and will not be — a candidate for president.” Can we finally, finally, without any second thoughts, take Michael Bloomberg at his word? The man has been trying to get the press to understand for a long time that he is not running for president, but journalists and editors (based mostly here in New York, I might add) have refused to take the hint. MORE>>>