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Clinton still maintains a formidable edge with many of those party leaders and elected officials, including those who by virtue of their positions go to the party convention as "superdelegates." But superdelegates are notoriously fickle. As a big Democratic fund raiser puts it, "They are the Claude Rains of politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Endorsement Politics | 1/31/2008 | See Source »

While he managed to pull out a surprising second-place showing in the Iowa caucuses, beating out Clinton, he placed a disappointing third in New Hampshire and his campaign was stunned when he garnered just 4% of the vote in the Nevada caucuses. After losing South Carolina, the only state...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Edwards Never Caught On | 1/30/2008 | See Source »

Of course, if a candidate can actually speak the language, then there's no problem. Senator Chris Dodd is a fluent Spanish speaker from his years in the Peace Corps, and Senator Tom Harkin - who has a deaf brother - was able to address the Democratic National Convention in sign language...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Speaking Voters' Language, Literally | 1/30/2008 | See Source »

But Caroline normally hasn't gotten involved in politics. E.K.: I think what she wrote [on the New York Times op-ed page Sunday] is really what she felt. She wrote that in just a few hours. She writes very quickly, very eloquently and carefully. She introduced me one time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why the Kennedys Went for Obama | 1/28/2008 | See Source »

The Iraq withdrawal contretemps, it turned out, was just the start of a nasty last few days of campaigning. The two traded especially pointed barbs Monday, with Romney trying to capitalize on McCain's historic willingness to work with Democrats and an alleged McCain quote-that he has since denied...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is McCain Fighting a Losing Battle? | 1/28/2008 | See Source »

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