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More from Pennsylvania's the Lehigh Valley

POSTED BY Malcolm Ray, 22 April 2008 | PERMALINK

Jennifer Semm describes wanting to get rid of the ‘machine’ of politics as usual as a reason why she is leaning towards Barack Obama.
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Meet Local Pennsylvania Small Business Owners

POSTED BY Malcolm Ray, 22 April 2008 | PERMALINK

Ground Hounds is in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania where efforts are being made to overcome an economic recession in the wake of a closed steel plant. Watch as John Clark owner of the small business, Home & Planet, discuss why he is voting for Barack Obama in Polishing the Rust Belt.

 

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Praises Farrakhan

POSTED BY Malcolm Ray, 22 April 2008 | PERMALINK

The highly visible Clinton supporter is seen here in 1997 praising Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. In debates with Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton brought up Minister Farrakhan’s support of Barack Obama as suspect, potentially damaging and with harsh words tried to back him into a corner on the issue.
Here is Clinton supporter Governor Rendell, then Mayor Rendell praising Mr....

On the Ground: Pennsylvania Primary Day

POSTED BY Malcolm Ray, 22 April 2008 | PERMALINK

On what possibly could be the end of the democratic fight for the presidential nomination supporters of Hillary Clinton vow that they will fight till the end.
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Clinton internals show 11-point thumping in Pa.

POSTED BY Alexandra Steigrad, 21 April 2008 | PERMALINK

 

 

According to the Drudge Report, Clinton's internal polling shows an 11-point lead over Obama in tomorrow's Pennsylvania primary. If these numbers are mirrored in Tuesday's voting results, then Clinton will definitely have some clout behind the talking points she will use to lead her to the nomination.

Chelsea goes on a gay bar crawl in Philly, gets groped

POSTED BY Alexandra Steigrad, 21 April 2008 | PERMALINK

Chelsea Clinton and Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell went gay bar hopping in Philly in order to drum up support for Hillary. Literally stopping traffic, Chelsea was surrounded by fans and even groped by a young woman. From MSNBC's First Read:

Led around the neighborhood by Gov. Ed Rendell, Chelsea was mobbed by local gays and lesbians, as she walked from one club to the next. They ran up to hug her,...

On the Ground in Pennsylvania

POSTED BY Raleigh-Elizabeth Smith, 21 April 2008 | PERMALINK

Let the talking heads chatter - we know all too well that the only way to find out what's really going on with Pennsylvania voters right now is to be on the ground with them.  Our latest Ground Hounds videos bring us a picture of PA's Lehigh Valley, where economic recession and recovery exist in the shadows of one another.  One small business owner:

But while many face the...

Katie Couric won't get to moderate: NC debate is off

POSTED BY Alexandra Steigrad, 21 April 2008 | PERMALINK

Looks like there isn't going to be a 22nd debate for Clinton and Obama. Too bad, I was really looking forward to this one.

From ABC:

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- The democratic presidential debate scheduled for April 27 has been cancelled.

According to the North Carolina Democratic Party, time constraints and logistical issues associated with such a large, national event forced officials to cancel...

Did Obama make another misstep?

POSTED BY Alexandra Steigrad, 21 April 2008 | PERMALINK

The Hill reports that Obama said Sunday: "You have a real choice in this election. Either Democrat would be better than John McCain,” Obama said during an event in Pennsylvania, as quoted by the Associated Press. Then he added: "And all three of us would be better than George Bush." 

Even though Obama's comments are hardly a McCain endorsement, some are calling this a "slip-up" that may have...

Hillary Clinton to Appear on Countdown Tonight

POSTED BY Malcolm Ray, 21 April 2008 | PERMALINK

Senator Hillary Clinton will be Keith Olbermann’s guest on his MSNBC program ‘Countdown’ on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary. This is surprising, as Clinton has often criticized MSNBC’s coverage of her campaign. It is further surprising that Clinton would agree to be on Mr. Olbermann’s program being that he devoted an entire ‘Special Comment’ in harsh criticism to Mrs. Clinton’s campaign...