2008 General Election Roundup #1
Your Daily Politics Video Blog: The national polls haven't been great for John McCain of late. But the state by states are worse. We run through the latest numbers in episode one of our weekly 2008 General Election Roundup.
Pennsylvania Post-Game
Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Hillary Clinton achieved a solid win in the Pennsylvania Primary Tuesday night, but just how much does her 10-point win change the look of the Democratic nomination battle? We break down some numbers in today's episode of TPMtv.
Elizabeth Edwards may show up at one of Hillary Clinton's events in North Carolina, according to Newsweek's Howard Fineman. Fineman said he didn't think John Edwards would endorse either candidate, however.
This news comes after a stunning 10 percentage point victory in Pennsylvania for Clinton over Obama, despite Clinton being outspent in Pennsylvania 3-1. Since the Pa. win was declared, MSNBC reports that the Clinton campaign has raised $2.5 million in just a few hours.
Regardless, Clinton's path to...
According to the major networks, Hillary Clinton has carried Pennsylvania. Thus far, the margin of victory is unknown. A big win will help her raise much needed funds for the next contests.
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 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, posed for pictures and certainly invaded her personal space.
“I grabbed her ass,” one young woman exclaimed to...
Tonight's big Philly showdown is sure to be interesting. It's almost a lock that Obama's comments on small town America will surface, and how both Obama and Clinton tackle the topic will be important. Obama has defended his remarks, while apologizing for 'mangling' the way they came out, so he will probably repeat this sentiment. Clinton, on the other hand, has focused less on the idea that small towners may be bitter, but looked more at the construction of the comments, pointing to the idea...
Sunday Show Roundup: Bitter (Pundits) Pill
Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Sunday show pundits agree, Obama's "bitter" remarks were really bad. We give you it all in today's Sunday show roundup.
When Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter was running for office, he pledged to reduce crime significantly. This was, of course, welcomed in Philly, a city that recorded 392 homicides last year alone. Today, according to the L.A. Times, Hillary Clinton is backing Nutter's pledge by proposing 100,000 new police officers on the streets of Philly. This is part of a $4 billion/year anti-crime package. While Hillary is in Pa., Obama is in Indiana speaking out against big corporate salaries. Read more here. Why...
The polls are all over the place as we get closer to the Pennsylvania primary. The latest one from Quinnipiac shows Clinton up 9 percentage points over Obama, which indicates that the race is tightening. The same poll had Clinton up 12 percentage points in mid-March, according to the AP.
From the Associated Press:
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has gained ground on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in Pennsylvania by drawing more support from men and younger voters, according to presidential...
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