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...economists would never insist that all undergraduates study economics, but we welcome all those who choose to. The economics department is proud to offer a product that attracts so many customers...
...Suggest her supporters insist that she fight all the way to the convention, lest they be alienated and vote for John McCain...
...course, as both sides insist, no talks, no contacts, no negotiations have occurred. But it's plain to see that they are listening to each other now. On Tuesday, Hillary's seconds made it as clear as anyone possibly could that they did not appreciate the way Obama was planning to repair to Des Moines on Tuesday night and declare mathematical victory. A premature end zone dance, they added, was just the wrong way to court female voters who had backed Clinton and were reluctant to transfer their loyalties...
...talk to, any of those names could be placed on a McCain long list for the vice presidency, a list that McCain has said includes about 20 names. But at this point the potential VP field is difficult to handicap, in part because campaign aides continue to insist that the process remains in its early stages. Still, veepstakes' enthusiasts can take comfort in the fact that McCain and his staff have dropped hints about some of the criteria they will use. These include...
...knottiest question in the end will be this: If the vice presidency is not in Clinton's future, what role will she be permitted to play at the convention? She has earned by effort alone a chance to speak there. Several party officials believe she is likely to insist that her name be placed in nomination on the first ballot, opening up all the divisions once again. Whether and how Clinton and Obama can work their way through the terms of surrender will tell voters a lot about both of them. And it could help determine whether a Democrat...