David Axelrod has appeared in the press enclosure here at the Unity event. He says Hillary will be a "huge force in bringing about the change we all want."
And her husband?
"We would welcome him. You know, there are only four living presidents and he has so much to offer here. We hope to Read More
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Michelle Obama did her part for Democratic unity here today, referring to Hillary Clinton as an "extraordinary woman" at a round-table event with former New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen.
"Because of Hillary Clinton’s work, the issues of importance to women and working families are more at the forefront than ever before," Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. – Barack Obama, propelled to within touching distance of the Democratic nomination by an emphatic win in North Carolina and a stronger-than-expected showing in Indiana, made light of Hillary Clinton’s hopes for a “game-changing” result during his victory speech here last night.
“Today, what North Carolina decided is that the only game that Read More
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – In a long, impassioned speech last night, Michelle Obama tried one last time before the primary here to combat the idea that she and her husband were elitists, and excoriated Hillary Clinton for her gas-tax “holiday” proposal and her 2002 vote on Iraq.
The personal slights aimed at her family seemed to Read More
HIGH POINT, N.C.—Sounding a sharply populist note the day before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries, Hillary Clinton tore into China, OPEC, oil companies, "Wall Street bankers" and predatory lenders during a 35-minute speech at the train station in this town of 100,000 around noon today.
In the process, she sought once again to Read More
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Bill Clinton, making a late plea for votes on his wife’s behalf here yesterday, asserted that “academic study after academic study” had shown the former first lady to be the victim of “the most slanted press coverage in American history” during this campaign.
Though it was not clear exactly what studies he Read More
Superdelegates are generally seen as seasoned elected officials or as the kind of party apparatchiks whose natural habitat is the figurative smoke-filled room.
Not everyone fits the stereotype. Among those who will help decide the Democratic contest is a 51-year-old office administrator and piano teacher in Dublin, Ireland, who has not lived in the U.S. Read More
STATE COLLEGE, Penn.—Hillary Clinton, speaking on the Penn State campus here on Sunday night, once again sought to exploit Barack Obama’s declaration that John McCain would make a better president than George W Bush.
She was met with cheers when she told the crowd, “We need a nominee who is going to take on Read More
Martin McGuinness, the onetime IRA commander who is now the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, expressed his love for New York during his visit yesterday, shortly after a press conference at which city comptroller Bill Thompson announced a $150 million investment in the region’s infrastructure.
McGuinness pronounced New York “one of the greatest cities Read More
A reflective and sometimes wistful-sounding Bill Clinton largely steered clear of campaign issues last night at a Manhattan event honoring him for his contribution to the Irish peace process.
Though he briefly thanked an introductory speaker for complimenting his wife’s engagement with Irish issues, including the peace process, and made a glancing reference to Read More
