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...heels of larger-than-expected victories in three states this weekend, Barack Obama is heading into Tuesday's primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with momentum, money and a small but growing lead in the delegate count. As much as he prefers to play the underdog role, three decisive wins on Tuesday could make him, at least for now, the undisputed Democratic front-runner...
...factor momentum into any of our calculations," said David Plouffe, Obama's campaign manager, on Tuesday afternoon. "We obviously did well on Saturday and Sunday but we don't think that has much relevance to what happens in the Mid-Atlantic. And whatever happens [in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia] is not going to have much impact in Wisconsin or Hawaii [next Tuesday...
...related one— requires that prosecutors offer explicit proof that a defendant was aware of a victim’s inability to consent. Urban has been granted a new trial, although the date has yet to be set, said Jake Wark, a spokesman for the Suffolk County district attorney, according to the AP. Urban, who allegedly committed the crime after a night of drinking with his friends, was initially sentenced to four to six years in prison. Since 2006, he has been out on bail, having served two years of his original sentence...
Four Cambridge teens have been arrested in relation to the shooting and killing of another teen on Friday night, according to the Middlesex district attorney’s office. The Boston Globe reported yesterday that the Cambridge police found the body of Lucien Christalin, 18, with a gunshot wound to his chest at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, shortly after receiving calls about a shooting incident. Christalin was pronounced dead at the Massachusetts General Hospital the same night. One of the suspects, David J. Louis, 17, will appear before the Cambridge District Court on charges of illegally carrying firearms and ammunition...
...country. Votes are collected in Democratic caucuses and primaries and candidates are awarded “delegates” based on how many votes they receive. These delegates arrive in Denver on Aug. 28 and vote for either Senator Obama or Senator Clinton, depending on which candidate won their district. Whichever candidate receives at least 2,025 votes at the convention becomes the nominee...