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February 26, 2008

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama march into tonight's Ohio debate with their arms swinging over a 2006 photograph of Obama visiting Kenya. The Obama campaign blamed the Clinton campaign for "shameful" tactics, while the Clinton campaign denied responsibility and said the Obama campaign should be "ashamed" of thinking the photo would be controversial. Yesterday, the Drudge Report claimed the photograph of Obama, wearing Somali dress while on a visit to Kenya, was allegedly circulated by......

Continue Reading "As the Turban Turns, Obama Leading Clinton into Polls"

February 22, 2008

In an echo of its 2006 article about her Senate re-election campaign spending, the NY Times finds Hillary Clinton donors are concerned over her campaign's spending. Some of the line items that emerged after her campaign finance report was published: $100,000 in party platters and shovels for Iowa caucus parties (where Clinton placed third - and where it did not snow), $25,000 in hotel rooms at Las Vegas' Bellagio, $275,000 to a South Carolina firm......

Continue Reading "Clinton Campaign's Spendthrift Ways "

February 8, 2008

Photograph of Bill, Chelsea, and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday night by Carolyn Kaster/AP Yet another example of foot-in-mouth syndrome due to the hours of punditry on TV, followed by an apology and suspension! Yesterday, while referring to Chelsea Clinton's campaigning on behalf of her mother, MSNBC correspondent David Shuster commented, "Doesn't it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?" Yes, he totally said that. Or,......

Continue Reading "David Shuster, MSNBC Mourning Chelsea Clinton Remark"

October 20, 2007

The LA Times invaded the Big Apple to investigate the amazing fund-raising power of Hillary Clinton in Chinatown. The leading 2008 Democratic contender was able to raise $380,000 during one April fund-raiser - and back in 2004, John Kerry was only able to raise $24,000. Of course, Chinatown is in Clinton's backyard, too. But the LA Times questioned how some donors, like dishwashers or servers, would be able to donate amounts between $500 and......

Continue Reading "Forget It, Hillary, It's Chinatown"

April 9, 2007

Senator Barack Obama is coming back to New York City today, for some late TV night face time AND to raise even more money. While Senator Hillary Clinton's camp is playing it cool and Clinton strategist Howard Wolfson telling the Daily News, "We're thrilled with our hometown support," the Post lists all the former Clinton donors who are now supporting Obama. Obama has two fundraisers on his agenda and he'll be appearing on Late......

Continue Reading "Barack Back in New York, Hillary Not Bothered (Yet)"

March 14, 2005

Fernando Ferrer, the former Bronx Borough President and Democratic frontrunner for the mayoral race, has raised $3.1 million so far, which prompted his aides to tell the media that Ferrer is a "force." While City Council Speaker Gifford Miller has already raised the $5.7 million allowed by campaign finance law (candidates get $4 for every $1 they raise) for the primary, it seems like Ferrer will definitely be able to raise that much. Of course,......

Continue Reading "Mayoral Race 2005: Money, Issues, and "Time Bombs""

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