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January 26, 2008 10:25 PM

Edwards Staying In

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Despite a disappointing third-place finish in the state in which he was born and the state which he won in 2004, John Edwards vowed tonight to continue his campaign, at least through Super Tuesday.

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John Edwards
January 26, 2008 9:57 PM

Obama: “The Past Versus the Future”

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From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Barack Obama routed his opponents in South Carolina, partly because voters wanted change, his campaign said.

“Tonight was a rejection of the politics of the past,” Communications Director, Robert Gibbs, told reporters, “South Carolina voters spoke for a politics that will bring us together.”

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Barack Obama
January 26, 2008 1:37 PM

Democrats' Last-Minute Campaigning

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic, Aaron Lewis and Fernando Suarez:

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards are spending the day looking for last-minute votes in today’s South Carolina Democratic primary.

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Edwards ,
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Campaign '08
January 25, 2008 6:10 PM

Clinton Looks Ahead To Super Tuesday

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From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

ROCK HILL, S.C. -- With Hillary Clinton trailing in South Carolina polls before tomorrow night's Democratic primary there, she's looking forward to Super Tuesday saying "This is gonna be a very vigorous race to the finish line.”

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South Carolina ,
Super Tuesday
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Hillary Clinton
January 25, 2008 5:58 PM

Obama Continues Focusing on His Core Voters

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From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- On the day before the South Carolina primary, Barack Obama focused on women and young voters as his campaign hopes that the core that brought him success in Iowa will do the same in the Palmetto State.

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Obama ,
south carolina
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Barack Obama
January 25, 2008 12:48 PM

Obama Hears Cries for Help

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From CBS News National Correspondent Dean Reynolds:

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- It was billed as a roundtable conversation with plain folks at Jason’s Deli in Charleston. Barack Obama joined four women at a table for a conversation – the same kind of thing he’s done countless times in his campaign.

Obama spoke to the women of his plans to change the tax code, to provide tax breaks to low-income wage earners and home owners, to improve a tax credit for the same folks, to reform the family and medical leave act and generally to make health care more affordable.

Christina Stewart, a dance teacher, cancer survivor, and volunteer instructor of underprivileged children brought her daughter, Camille.

Camille is eight years old. She has cerebral palsy and is profoundly disabled. She cannot walk. She cannot speak.

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Obama ,
South Carolina
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Barack Obama
January 25, 2008 10:55 AM

Clinton, Dinkins and Rangel Try to Wrangle Up S.C. Support

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From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Hoping to boost her support from black voters on the day before the South Carolina Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton stopped at the historically black Benedict College this morning accompanied by two prominent African-American supporters: Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y. and former NYC Mayor David Dinkins.

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Clinton ,
South Carolina
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Hillary Clinton
January 24, 2008 8:59 PM

Edwards Goes Home Again

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

SENECA, S.C. -- It was a homecoming night of sorts in Seneca, SC. And John Edwards was king.

Standing in front of an exhuberant crowd of over 400 in the town where he grew up, a visibly energized Edwards came down with a case of deja vu.

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Edwards ,
South Carolina
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John Edwards
January 24, 2008 5:33 PM

Voter to Clinton: “Please Make This About Us!”

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From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

ANDERSON, S.C. -- After wrapping up a campaign speech and opening up the floor to questions, what Hillary Clinton did not expect was a voter who wanted to give the press a piece of her mind.

“We do not care about people’s color or their gender, we care about finding a leader!” said Kathy Adams, a lawyer from South Carolina, to strong applause.

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Clinton ,
South Carolina ,
race
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Hillary Clinton
January 24, 2008 12:32 PM

Edwards Reacts to Economic Stimulus Plan

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From CBS News' Aaron Lewis:

LAURENS, S.C. -- John Edwards expressed disappointment over the economic stimulus agreement reached today between Congress and the White House.

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Edwards ,
South Carolina ,
economy
Topics:
John Edwards

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