2008 election - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/2008_election/?source=rss&aim=2008_election en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT RNC debuts attack against Obama Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/rnc_ad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/rnc_ad/index.html?source=rss In a new video, "Can We Ask," the Republican National Committee previews some lines of attack against Barack Obama. Obama basically concedes two upcoming primaries Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/09/obama/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton's campaign may be on its last legs, but she'll probably still pick up a couple of victories on her way out -- even Barack Obama thinks so. Was Hillary channeling George Wallace? By Joe Conason Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/05/09/clinton_remarks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2008/05/09/clinton_remarks/index.html?source=rss Hillary's reckless exploitation of racial division could split the Democratic Party over race -- a tragic legacy for the Clintons. McAuliffe: "I don't see it going to the convention" Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mcauliffe/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mcauliffe/index.html?source=rss Former DNC head Terry McAuliffe, a steadfast Clinton supporter, predicts when the Democratic race will end. McCain and the Latino vote Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mccain_latinos/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/mccain_latinos/index.html?source=rss Republicans desperately need not to alienate a key -- and growing -- demographic, and McCain may actually help his party there, but the nativist base is already hampering his efforts. Clinton writes to Obama Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/feature/2008/05/08/clinton_letter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/feature/2008/05/08/clinton_letter/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton asks Barack Obama to join her in finding a compromise that would end in seating delegates from Michigan and Florida. What did Clinton do wrong? Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_strategy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_strategy/index.html?source=rss Her race isn't officially over yet, but the postmortems have already begun. "There's a pattern emerging here" Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_whites/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/clinton_whites/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton talks about demographic problems Barack Obama might face in the general election, but she has a big one of her own. "You can't win this nomination" Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/cbs_video/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/08/cbs_video/index.html?source=rss A top strategist to Hillary Clinton has reportedly told her she has no shot at being the Democratic nominee for president. Clinton: "I am in this race" By Mike Madden Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/08/clinton_money/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/08/clinton_money/index.html?source=rss Protesters disrupt her fundraiser, money is dwindling -- and undecided superdelegates tell Salon they see the end in sight. But Hillary Clinton powers on. What does Hillary want? By Dan Conley Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/08/deal/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/05/08/deal/index.html?source=rss What would it take for Clinton to concede defeat? An insider remembers -- and draws lessons from -- the backroom deals that ended another brutal, racially charged Democratic slugfest. Obama Veepstakes Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/08/veepstakes_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/08/veepstakes_obama/index.html?source=rss The Illinois senator says, "Yes, we can," but he won't make it to the White House without the right running mate. Which veep would you pick? Clinton Veepstakes Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/08/veepstakes_clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/08/veepstakes_clinton/index.html?source=rss Should the former presumptive front-runner beat the odds and secure the Democratic nomination, which veep candidate is her key to the Oval Office? The Brazile-Begala smackdown Joan Walsh Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/election_2008/2008/05/07/brazile_begala/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/election_2008/2008/05/07/brazile_begala/index.html?source=rss Is Obama's coalition just "eggheads and African-Americans"? Is Clinton's emphasis on "Joe and Jane Sixpack" excluding black blue-collar Democrats? A frank exchange of views on CNN. Obama gracious in N.C. victory Joan Walsh Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/election_2008/2008/05/07/obama_victory_speech/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/election_2008/2008/05/07/obama_victory_speech/index.html?source=rss He gives Clinton a win in Indiana that the networks hadn't called yet, and promises the party will come together in November. McCain's judicial philosophy Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mccain/index.html?source=rss In a speech focusing on the kinds of judges he'd appoint if elected president, John McCain gives a preview of the tightrope he'll have to walk as the general election nears. The general election and the economy Andrew Leonard Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/07/general_election_and_the_economy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/05/07/general_election_and_the_economy/index.html?source=rss If a down economy spells doom for the incumbent party, why is McCain doing so well in national polls? Paul Krugman has a possible explanation. "Crank That (Mike Gravel)" Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/gravel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/gravel/index.html?source=rss The notorious Obama Girl returns, this time with a special guest star. Candidates go a-courtin' Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/superdelegates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/superdelegates/index.html?source=rss Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are looking to pick up some quick support from superdelegates. Clinton backer McGovern now wants her to drop out Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mcgovern/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/mcgovern/index.html?source=rss George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, had been supporting Hillary Clinton -- now he thinks she should get out of the race. Clinton loses Limbaugh endorsement Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/limbaugh/index.html?source=rss In between crowing about the media attention given his "Operation Chaos" campaign, Limbaugh announces he now wants Obama to win the nomination. Dems hold dueling conference calls Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/conf_calls/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/conf_calls/index.html?source=rss In the wake of Tuesday's primaries, distinctly different attitudes are emerging from the two campaigns. "We lost this thing in February" Alex Koppelman Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/05/07/clinton/index.html?source=rss After a rough night on Tuesday, where does Hillary Clinton's campaign go from here? McCain supports cloning Lynn Harris Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/07/mccain_judges/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/05/07/mccain_judges/index.html?source=rss When it comes to Justices Alito and Roberts. Night lands Clinton closer to oblivion By Walter Shapiro Fri, 09 May 2008 08:05:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/07/primary_results/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/05/07/primary_results/index.html?source=rss Obama takes North Carolina and only barely loses Indiana, narrowing Hillary's hopes to the 366 phantom delegates from Michigan and Florida.