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All Rights Reserved.Wed, 14 May 2008 10:48:11 EDT15http://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/politics/politico/main501563.shtml??source=RSS&http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/common/images/v2/logo_cbsnews_small.gif13623Wed, 14 May 2008 10:47:34 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/14/politics/politico/main4094727.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4094727Barack Obama"s stinging defeat in West Virginia brings a sharp focus on the new coalition he may have to assemble to win the White House in November, writes Politico.Wed, 14 May 2008 09:15:52 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/14/politics/politico/main4094709.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4094709President Bush warned in an interview with Politico that the Democratic presidential candidates' plans to withdraw abruptly from Iraq could "eventually lead to another attack on the United States" and would "embolden" terrorists.Tue, 13 May 2008 15:03:28 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/13/politics/politico/main4090934.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4090934As Obama and Clinton encounter the Applachian states of West Virginia and Kentucky, Democratic supporters begin to evaluate both candidates and the prediction is a win for Clinton, says The Politico.Tue, 13 May 2008 11:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/13/politics/politico/main4091170.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4091170After losing two special elections in conservative-minded districts over the past two months, the GOP is now at risk of losing a seat in the heart of the Deep South, writes Politico.Thu, 08 May 2008 16:55:17 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/08/politics/politico/main4080017.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4080017Barack Obama plans to declare victory in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on May 20. And, until at least May 31 and perhaps longer, Hillary Clinton"s campaign plans to dispute it, says The Politico.Wed, 07 May 2008 12:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/07/politics/politico/main4076956.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4076956Shellshocked House Republicans got warnings from leaders past and present Tuesday: Your party"s message isn"t good enough to prevent disaster in November, and neither is the NRCC"s money. The double shot of bad news had one veteraTue, 06 May 2008 10:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/05/politics/politico/main4073372.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4073372If Hillary Clinton wins in either Indiana or North Carolina Tuesday, the primary election terrain suddenly begins to look more favorable to her than at any other point since Super Tuesday.Mon, 05 May 2008 11:34:15 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/05/politics/politico/main4069713.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4069713Democrats are debating whether to mount a full-out, expensive challenge to John McCain in Florida, or essentially cede its 27 Electoral College votes to the GOP, the Politico reports.Mon, 05 May 2008 11:53:47 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/04/politics/politico/main4069416.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4069416The sensitive question of age has been touched upon only glancingly since John McCain became the de facto GOP nominee. But it is certain to hover over a candidate who will be 72 by Election Day. The Politico reports.Fri, 02 May 2008 09:51:31 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/02/politics/politico/main4064089.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4064089In an election year marked by jaw-dropping Democratic fundraising, one key political player isn"t so flush: The Democratic National Committee. The Politico reports.Fri, 02 May 2008 01:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/30/politics/politico/main4060837.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4060837Hillary Clinton feels she's back on top says, The Politico. Better fundraising and polls showing how Obama"s relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright has broken skin politically. For the moment, the twists have turned in her direction.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:20:42 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/30/politics/politico/main4057588.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4057588Hillary Clinton"s decisive Pennsylvania primary win last week may have reinvigorated her campaign, but you wouldn"t know it from listening to the Republican party, the Politico reports.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/30/politics/politico/main4057552.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4057552Sens. John McCain and Jim Webb, both Vietnam veterans, are locked in a battle over Webb's new GI bill, the Politico reports.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:14:55 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/29/politics/politico/main4053427.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4053427Approximately $500,000 of advertising has been purchased so far by the GOP to link Democratic congressional hopefuls to Barack Obama. Republicans bet Obama will be a heavy burden on down-ballot Democrats, says The Politico.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/29/politics/politico/main4053407.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4053407North Carolina Governor Mike Easley's endorsement of Senator Hillary Clinton today offers her a potent symbolic and electoral boost in the biggest state left to vote, the Politico reports.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:51:54 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/28/politics/politico/main4048909.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4048909After Sen. Barack Obama"s third major primary loss and endless media coverage dedicated to dissecting the apparent weaknesses of his candidacy, one of the most striking elements of his campaign this week any hint of internal upheaval.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:16:46 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/28/politics/politico/main4048908.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4048908Barack Obama"s difficulty attracting older voters now far exceeds Hillary Rodham Clinton"s own weaknesses with youth, the Politico reports.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:03:52 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/24/politics/politico/main4043985.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4043985Barack Obama casts himself as the candidate of change, but his campaign strategy going forward is the opposite: more of the same. The Politico reports.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:16:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/23/politics/politico/main4039763.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4039763Fresh off her big win, Hillary Clinton is using a new two-pronged argument that goes after Barack Obama"s strengths. She claims to have received more popular votes than Obama, and a $10 million surge in fundraising, writes The Politico.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:30:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/23/politics/politico/main4038315.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4038315With a demographic landscape that's well-suited to both Democrats, Indiana is shaping up to be the most consequential battleground of the remaining states. Unlike Pennsylvania, both begin there on an equal footing, reports The Politico.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:29:26 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/23/politics/politico/main4036992.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4036992In 2004, the Federal Election Commission took 231 formal votes. This year, it may take none. With November"s elections a little more than six months away, a Senate stalemate over nominations has left the FEC powerless.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:40:13 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/20/politics/politico/main4029480.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4029480Sen. John McCain stoked debate over a "60s radical"s ties to Sen. Barack Obama on ABC"s "This Week" on Sunday, saying Obama"s defense "borders on the outrageous."Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:27:54 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/17/politics/politico/main4024599.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4024599For reasons of financial necessity, personal preference and plain politics, John McCain is gearing up to run one of the least traditional presidential campaigns in recent history, The Politico reports.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:45 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/16/politics/politico/main4019139.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4019139Chelsea Clinton's handler, Philippe Reines, is on the lookout for hangers-on, swooning frat boys and, mostly, looming trouble in the form of microphones, cameras and notepads.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/16/politics/politico/main4019070.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4019070Following one of the more unpredictable stretches of the primary campaign, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama head into their first debate tonight in more than six weeks with different mandates, the Politico reports.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:53:49 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/15/politics/politico/main4015307.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4015307A long-forgotten essay written 43 years ago by Barack Obama's father has surfaced, and its contents offers insight into the mind and the political trajectory of Obama Sr., writes The Politico.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/14/politics/politico/main4014376.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4014376For a candidate sometimes mocked for being too soft to win a political fistfight, Barack Obama has shown an uncanny ability to take a punch, and then rear back and deliver one in return, the Politico reports.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/13/politics/politico/main4011607.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4011607Why, ask many Democrats and media commentators, won"t Hillary Rodham Clinton see the long odds against her, put her own ambitions aside, and gracefully embrace Barack Obama as the inevitable Democratic nominee? Here is why: She and Bill ClinMon, 14 Apr 2008 15:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/13/politics/politico/main4011791.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4011791Barack Obama's remarks on small town America were an off-key note from a politician who has rocketed to the top by being brilliantly on-key. At the same time, the comments were not a total departure, the Politico reports.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/10/politics/politico/main4007972.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4007972The Clintons have made a $100-million fortune since leaving the White House, but a Politico analysis found that hasn"t kept Bill Clinton from taking full advantage of the publicly funded perks offered to ex-presidents.Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/10/politics/politico/main4007936.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4007936Roger Simon of The Politico notes four factors to consider regarding whether John McCain can win the Golden State in November.Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:19:30 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/10/politics/politico/main4005289.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4005289Wealthy Democrats are preparing a four-month, $40 million media campaign centered on attacks on Senator John McCain, reports Politico.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/09/politics/politico/main4002927.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4002927Hillary Rodham Clinton wants voters to decide the nomination based on who can coolly and competently run the country. She had better hope they don"t study her recent campaign too closely for the answer, the Politico reports.Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:29:52 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/09/politics/politico/main4002957.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4002957Even if Democrats run perfect campaigns across the country, the stars align and John McCain has absolutely no coattails, Democrats will most likely fall short of the filibuster-proof majority they so desperately seek, the Politico reports.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:41:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/02/politics/politico/main3988307.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3988307Even as he fends off Hillary Clinton in the Democratic nomination contest, Barack Obama is already turning his attention to the general election, and to an ambitious plan to reshape the American electorate in his favor, the Politico reports.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/01/politics/politico/main3988061.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3988061A generation of Pennsylvania political analysts has been trying to reverse irritating perceptions of their state. Bloggers have joined the quiet revolt. So, too, have newspaper columnists. The Politico reports.Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:08:28 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/31/politics/politico/main3984747.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3984747Hillary Clinton's only hope of success to seat Michigan and Florida delegates rests on her ability to persuade an as-yet-undetermined number of the 25 members appointed to the committee by party Chairman Howard Dean, reports The Politico.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:30:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/31/politics/politico/main3981095.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3981095Hillary Clinton's cash-strapped campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills - freeing up cash for media buys but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small-business circles, the Politico reports.Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:48:55 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/31/politics/politico/main3981093.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3981093During his first run for elected office in 1996, Barack Obama played a greater role than his aides now acknowledge in crafting liberal stands, the Politico reports.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:33:42 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/27/politics/politico/main3973698.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3973698New polling data suggests that John McCain's cross-party support surpasses that of either Obama or Clinton. McCain"s potential to win more crossover votes could upend the political calculus for the November general election, says The Politico.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:44:50 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/26/politics/politico/main3971379.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3971379At the outset of the Democratic primary campaign, advocates for urban America had high hopes for a discussion about the issues confronting the cities. But strong urban policy is noticeably absent from Democratic agendas, says The Politico.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/26/politics/politico/main3968312.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3968312Democrats are increasingly nervous about their party"s protracted nomination fight, and some prominent figures are publicly warning that the party needs to act fast to avoid disaster, the Politico reports.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:30:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/25/politics/politico/main3965272.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3965272John McCain is scheduled to deliver a major foreign policy speech Wednesday in Los Angeles, one with a heavy Iraq focus, but chances are Democrats won"t be listening. They"ve already focused on McCain's "100 years" remark, says The PoliticoTue, 25 Mar 2008 18:00:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/24/politics/politico/main3965014.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3965014For days, Barack Obama's campaign refused to confirm where the senator and his family were heading for Easter vacation, which presents a conundrum for news organizations about press coverage of personal time, Politico reports.Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:23:33 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/24/politics/politico/main3965015.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3965015After a primary season marked by record-shattering voter turnout, election officials across the country are bracing for what might be an Election Day like no other, the Politico reports.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:09:52 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/24/politics/politico/main3961610.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3961610At a time when the GOP presidential nominee will need more assistance than ever, a number of state Republican parties are struggling through troubled times, the Politico reports.Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:36:33 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/24/politics/politico/main3961145.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3961145As John McCain hopes to wage a campaign that appeals to an independent-minded electorate, Joe Lieberman, a former Democratic VP nominee, has become a symbolic character witness meant to testify to his bipartisan approach, the Politico reports.Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/19/politics/politico/main3949349.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3949349The Politico reports that with the emergence of the notorious video of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, GOP strategists believe they"ve finally found an antidote to Obamamania.Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:08:29 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/18/politics/politico/main3949130.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3949130Beneath the personal anecdotes and historical allusions of Barack Obama's speech, it was a delicately crafted political statement - one that makes clear that Obama understands exactly how much peril he is facing, the Politico reports.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:19:19 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/18/politics/politico/main3946596.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3946596Activists are feeling good - even cocky - these days, because they feel that after years of cajoling and pulling and booing their leaders, they will head into the general election with a Democrat who has adopted their agenda, the Politico reports.Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/16/politics/politico/main3942093.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3942093The Democratic race has entered its World War I phase, a bloody fight between two adversaries making only the most incremental of gains. And there is no reason to think either side will emerge from the trenches anytime soon, reports the Politico.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:48:51 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/17/politics/politico/main3942461.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3942461Bill Clinton"s reentry into the political arena appears to have come at some cost to his legacy. New polling suggests that his involvement in the battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has tarnished his image, the Politico reports.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:40:59 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/16/politics/politico/main3941990.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3941990Former President Bill Clinton told college journalists assembled Sunday by mtvU that the push for change in this election has caused experience to look like a liability instead of an asset, reports the Politico. "This is the first election in hThu, 13 Mar 2008 21:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/13/politics/politico/main3933699.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3933699American public support for the military effort in Iraq has reached a high point unseen since the summer of 2006, a development that promises to reshape the political landscape, Politico reports.Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:14:30 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/12/politics/politico/main3928242.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3928242The Senate floor provides a unique opportunity to watch the presidential candidates make decisive, money-where-their-mouths-are votes on every major policy subject from taxes to health care to earmarks to deficit spending. the Politico reports.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/11/politics/politico/main3925650.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3925650Late Monday, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, joined Senate efforts to ban earmark projects next year. The back-to-back endorsements mean the entire presidential field will be on board the budget amendment, says The Politico.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/10/politics/politico/main3923078.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3923078Florida Democrats were moving forward Monday with a plan to redo their presidential primary using privately-funded mail-in ballots, a key state party official said, even though some congressional and party leaders had yet to sign on to the idea.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/10/politics/politico/main3920734.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3920734After the most compressed series of primary elections in modern history, the unprecedented six-week break between Mississippi"s March 11 primary and Pennsylvania"s April 22 primary could end up feeling like an eternity, reports the Politico.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:30:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/06/politics/politico/main3913814.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3913814A bloc of Ohio superdelegates is withholding endorsements from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton - the first evidence of superdelegates seeking concessions from the presidential candidates in return for votes, The Politico reports.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:30:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/06/politics/politico/main3914491.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3914491Pennsylvania, where the Democratic campaign heads on April 22 for a dramatic and possibly decisive showdown, is another must-win state for Hillary Rodham Clinton. But it is also a should-win state, says The Politico.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:00:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/05/politics/politico/main3911097.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3911097The media spotlight has been less than white hot on the trial of Barack Obama fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, The Politico reports.Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:00:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/05/politics/politico/main3908222.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3908222Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are now preparing for a seven-week stretch that climaxes on April 22 in Pennsylvania. We can expect a dramatic showdown in the next big state on this year's Democratic calendar, The Politico reports.Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/03/politics/politico/main3898664.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3898664The rollout of John McCain"s general election campaign in the weeks since he became the de facto Republican nominee has not exactly been a textbook exercise in positive messaging, the Politico reports.Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/01/politics/politico/main3895722.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3895722Both in public and in private, Mike Huckabee"s advisers have intimated that Texas would be his last stand. Yet Huckabee appears intent on going forward, regardless of what happens here, the Politico reports.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:00:06 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/29/politics/politico/main3891511.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3891511African-American superdelegates said Thursday that they"ll stand up against threats, intimidation and "Uncle Tom" smears rather than switch their support from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama, the Politico reports. "African-AmeriThu, 28 Feb 2008 18:00:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/28/politics/politico/main3888502.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3888502The battle between the White House and Senate over nominations to various federal commissions is leaving government regulations in stalemate, reports The Politico.Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/25/politics/politico/main3872858.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3872858Obama campaign manager David Plouffe accused the Clinton campaign Monday of "shameful offensive fear-mongering" by circulating a photo as an attempted smear.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:38:12 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/17/politics/politico/main3841826.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3841826Focusing on Barack Obama"s "inexperience" and "undisciplined messaging" are two ways to ensure that the senator from Illinois doesn"t get to be president, according to honchos at the Republican National Committee.Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:08:44 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/13/politics/politico/main3824205.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3824205With three landslide victories in Tuesday"s "Chesapeake Primary" and a widening lead by any measure of delegates, Senator Barack Obama"s supporters have begun to suggest he's a lock, Politico reports.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/12/politics/politico/main3820348.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3820348Senator Hillary Rodham (D-N.Y.) mocked Sen. Barack Obama(D-Ill.) for his high-flown rhetoric, suggesting she would fight important fights when he would back down, Politico reports.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/10/politics/politico/main3813803.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3813803Conservatives have already found something to like about John McCain: They think he can win in November, reports the Politico.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:03:54 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/08/politics/politico/main3806909.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3806909With John McCain poised to win the Republican nomination, Democrats are already gathering ammunition to use against him in the general election, The Politico reports.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:39:53 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/06/politics/politico/main3799896.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3799896Hillary Clinton survived a Super Tuesday scare. But there are five big reasons the former first lady should be spooked by the current trajectory of the campaign, the Politico reports.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:38:29 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/31/politics/politico/main3774201.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3774201Five months after his career appeared to be derailed by a sex scandal, Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has returned to being an active member of the Senate, often acting as though none of it ever happened, The Politico reports.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:00:01 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/23/politics/politico/main3743835.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3743835Barack Obama has challenged the black community to confront its homophobia. But the gay community still hasn't embraced the Democratic hopeful due to concerns over the views of religious leaders involved with his campaign.Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/21/politics/politico/main3735041.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3735041Republicans have never had an easy time in Hollywood, but throughout the primaries, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani have been quietly working to garner what little support there is in showbiz for conservative politicians, reports the Politico.Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/17/politics/politico/main3725865.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3725865After months of campaigning as the insurgent - a role he relishes and one that aided his comeback in New Hampshire - McCain now finds himself as the closest thing to the state"s establishment candidate, The Politico reports.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:30:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/17/politics/politico/main3722842.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3722842Just a day after his big win in Michigan, Mitt Romney ceded South Carolina to his rivals, reports the Politico.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:43:43 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/16/politics/politico/main3722063.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3722063Hillary Clinton has emerged as the candidate with the bulk of establishment Jewish support as the presidential campaign moves to Nevada, home to Las Vegas and the fastest-growing Jewish community in the country, the Politico reports.Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/15/politics/politico/main3714465.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3714465Barack Obama has recently won a batch of endorsements from Democrats in states that voted for President Bush in 2004 -- a movement driven by the belief that he's more electable than rival Hillary Clinton, The Politico reports.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:01:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/10/politics/politico/main3698347.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3698347On Wednesday morning, Sen. Barack Obama appeared on "Fox & Friends," giving his first lengthy interview to the Rupert Murdoch-owned network since declaring his presidential candidacy, the Politico reports.Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:45:58 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/09/politics/politico/main3694621.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3694621As they confront the prospect of competing in 25 states in the next 27 days, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama face urgent strategic choices over message, money, and time, the Politico reports.Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:58:20 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/09/politics/politico/main3690847.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3690847The country"s first presidential primary held two surprises, reports The Politico: Democratic women surged behind Hillary Clinton and John McCain owes his victory as much to the Republican faithful as to independents.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/08/politics/politico/main3688123.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3688123To establish himself as the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination, the Politico writes, John McCain must capitalize quickly on a New Hampshire primary win with immediate success elsewhere.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/07/politics/politico/main3680802.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3680802A review by Politico of all the ad buys placed on Manchester-based WMUR, New Hampshire"s only statewide network, offers a glimpse into how campaigns are targeting their ad messages to their favored voting bloc.