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Two Democratic dynasties near the exit Two Democratic dynasties near the exit
The end of both Clintonism and its opposite -- Kennedy-style liberalism -- draws closer.
By Walter Shapiro May 27, 2008
She's in it to spin it She's in it to spin it
Hillary Clinton's goal is to come out of the primaries with a popular-vote lead over Barack Obama. Any questions?
By Walter Shapiro May 22, 2008
Ignore the McCain vs. Obama polls Ignore the McCain vs. Obama polls
In the absence of other political news, pundits are obsessing over head-to-head matchups between McCain and Obama. It's much ado about very little.
By Walter Shapiro May 17, 2008
Hillary enters death-with-dignity phase Hillary enters death-with-dignity phase
If she hasn't already quit, it's hard to envision Clinton continuing her unwinnable -- even with Florida and Michigan -- battle beyond June 4.
By Walter Shapiro May 12, 2008
Night lands Clinton closer to oblivion Night lands Clinton closer to oblivion
Obama takes North Carolina and only barely loses Indiana, narrowing Hillary's hopes to the 366 phantom delegates from Michigan and Florida.
By Walter Shapiro May 7, 2008
A pivotal day for the Democrats? A pivotal day for the Democrats?
As Indiana and North Carolina head to the polls, a couple of predictions: The delegate endgame will change -- and nobody can be sure what's next.
By Walter Shapiro May 6, 2008
The endless Democratic party The endless Democratic party
In Indiana, Barack Obama settles back into his change-politics strategy, while Hillary Clinton campaigns as if the race itself is everything.
By Walter Shapiro May 5, 2008
Super stuck! Super stuck!
Democratic superdelegates who haven't yet chosen sides tell Salon about phone calls from Bill Clinton and high-anxiety nightmares. It seems most are not enjoying political superstardom.
By Mike Madden and Walter Shapiro May 2, 2008
The Democrats' God problem The Democrats' God problem
Obama and Clinton have trumpeted their religious credentials -- but is it really more secularism that they need?
By Walter Shapiro Apr 30, 2008
Whose fault is the Clinton-Obama stalemate? Whose fault is the Clinton-Obama stalemate?
Hillary's missteps are legion, but both candidates are flesh and blood, and their squandered opportunities have prolonged the race.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 25, 2008
Obama can't close the deal Obama can't close the deal
Clinton notches another do-or-die big-state win in Pennsylvania. Which is more troubling for Democrats -- her scorched-earth tactics or Obama's failure to build on his base?
By Walter Shapiro Apr 23, 2008
Bill Clinton's Golden Oldies act Bill Clinton's Golden Oldies act
On the road and off the radar, playing small-town Pennsylvania with the former president.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 21, 2008
"She's not as bad as you think" "She's not as bad as you think"
Hillary Clinton showed off her softer side in the Philly burbs with witty advice on how to sell herself to undecided voters.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 18, 2008
Obama and Clinton fizzle in Philly Obama and Clinton fizzle in Philly
Wednesday's debate was devoid of substance and rife with gotcha politics. In the end, Obama seemed to win simply by not losing.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 17, 2008
Spare votes? Spare votes?
He bowled gutter balls at the rec center, but Obama is picking up points with blue-collar voters in Pennsylvania.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 11, 2008
Barack Obama in suspended animation Barack Obama in suspended animation
The front-runner is trapped in an unchanging race that will be hard for him to lose -- but is proving impossible for him to end.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 7, 2008
The Obama difference The Obama difference
Unlike most presidential Dems in recent memory, the Illinois senator is at ease with himself -- even while bowling gutter balls in Pennsylvania.
By Walter Shapiro Apr 3, 2008
Rum, Romanism and James Carville Rum, Romanism and James Carville
With no primaries in sight, campaign coverage goes amok over loose-lipped campaign surrogates shouting "Judas" and "McCarthy."
By Walter Shapiro Mar 28, 2008
The Democrats' anti-momentum The Democrats' anti-momentum
The '08 race has revealed the weird science of the Democratic primary system -- and the true problem with the long Obama-Clinton battle.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 24, 2008
The tragic fall of Eliot Spitzer The tragic fall of Eliot Spitzer
He once busted up "sex rings" himself, but the New York governor's hiring of a pricey prostitute has shattered his political career.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 11, 2008
Let 'em duke it out Let 'em duke it out
The Obama-Clinton drama is good for voters and the Democratic Party. And bad for John McCain.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 6, 2008
It ain't over yet It ain't over yet
Victory is sweet for Clinton after 11 losses, but the path to overtaking Obama in the delegate count is still far from clear -- and could lead back to Florida and Michigan.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 5, 2008
Hillary Clinton makes her stand in Ohio Hillary Clinton makes her stand in Ohio
Her campaign is nervously optimistic, but she faces a daunting delegate map -- and perhaps forces beyond her control -- in the race against Obama.
By Walter Shapiro Mar 4, 2008
Hillary at twilight Hillary at twilight
Was her campaign stop in an Ohio town called Hanging Rock a metaphor -- or a symbol of dogged defiance?
By Walter Shapiro Feb 29, 2008
A non-paranoid's guide to superdelegates A non-paranoid's guide to superdelegates
Rather than an anti-Obama cabal, these Democratic insiders are the ultimate tiebreakers.
By Walter Shapiro Feb 25, 2008
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