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McSame On Iraq?

New polls suggest that voters see Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton as more likely than presumptive GOP nominee John McCain to set the Iraq war on a different course.


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  • > CongressDaily:  Farm Bill Cruises To Veto-Proof Passage In Senate
  • > CongressDaily:  White House Threatening To Veto War Supplemental
  • > The Hotline:  That's So (Not) Sweet
  • > The Hotline:  Hezboll-What?
  • > National Journal Magazine:  Betting Man
  • > National Journal Magazine:  Adelson Takes the Stand
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Updated 5:25pm

John Mercurio: PolitiScopeThu. May 15, 2008

Turning A Mountain Into A Molehill

Barack Obama made one of his first major tactical errors of the campaign by ignoring West Virginia's largely working-class, rural voters.

Mark Blumenthal: Mystery PollsterThu. May 15, 2008

More On Models

The "Poblano" model from last week's column sparked a flurry of questions, but don't worry, it doesn't translate into polling's demise.

campaigns

Clinton Gets West Virginia, But Obama Builds His Lead

West Virginians handed Hillary Rodham Clinton her biggest margin of victory to date, with a Democratic primary sweep. But the superdelegate math continues to add up in favor of Barack Obama.

CONGRESS

Senate Passes Farm Bill By Wide Margin

Completing action on a farm bill President Bush has vowed to veto, the Senate passed the conference report, 81-15 -- a margin comfortably above the two-thirds majority needed for an override. The bill is expected to go to the White House next Tuesday.


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Ad Spotlight

That Old-Time Religion

Obama enlists local pols for new ads targeting working-class Christian voters in Kentucky. Plus: Which 2008 political web videos have been the most popular?

NJ COVER STORY

Left Turn?

Liberals in Congress are predicting big electoral wins followed by major legislative action in 2009. Some expect the changes could be the most significant since the New Deal.

CAMPAIGNS

A Mississippi Microcosm?

Democrat Travis Childers' victory for a once-safe House seat in Mississippi's special election foreshadows a serious setback for the GOP this fall.



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Highlights

CongressDaily

  • Farm Bill Cruises To Veto-Proof Passage In Senate
  • White House Threatening To Veto War Supplemental

The Hotline

  • That's So (Not) Sweet
  • Hezboll-What?

National Journal Magazine

  • Betting Man
  • Adelson Takes the Stand
  • Political Insiders Poll
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