By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ
Only a few months ago, the vast majority of black elected officials in New York were expected to support the presidential candidacy of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. But no longer.
In a series of interviews, a significant number of those officials now say they are undecided about whether to back Mrs. Clinton or one […]
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
Published: April 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, April 22 — The last time Jonathan Prince checked, there were nearly 40 requests for John Edwards, the Democratic presidential candidate for whom he works, to appear at a candidate debate or forum.
They came from state Democratic parties and county Democratic committees. From newspapers and television stations. From […]
Jonathan D. Salant and Scott Cendrowski
Mon Apr 23, 10:44 AM ET
April 23 (Bloomberg) — Companies with business before the U.S. Congress may be following their own version of the gangland motto: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Since taking over in January, the new Democratic chairmen of the 19 House committees have received […]
Obama, McCain Both Relying On Those They Criticize To Help Fund Campaigns
(The Politico) By The Politico’s Jeanne Cummings.
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Donning the white hats of campaign finance reformers, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are positioning themselves as the presidential candidates least likely to be bossed around by special interests if they win the Oval Office. […]
By David Alexander
Tue Apr 17, 4:03 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history may have little impact on the 2008 presidential race because most top candidates already favor gun controls and are unlikely to gain by pushing the issue.
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton won […]
