http://www.seattlepoliticore.org A Hardcore look at the 2008 Presidential Campaign Thu, 15 May 2008 11:45:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you don't know what the deal is with Sudan, well go check out the internet and you'll find quite a bit of information. This story comes courtesy of some good leg work by the Associated Press: Cindy McCain, whose husband has been a critic of the violence in Sudan, sold ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/15/cindy-mccain-sells-off-sudan-investments/ The writing has been on the wall for a while, but Republican spokespeople have stated over and again that the party isn't in that bad of shape; in a down swing sure, just a little, but nothing too serious. Well, frankly that's not true and we know it. Politico sees it: For ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/15/the-gop-is-hurting/ Peter Cowman from MoveRed.org had the chance to spend the day with McCain yesterday. Go here to see photos from his blog: I got an up close and personal look at his entire trip, from a round table discussion with an environmental panel and the press in North Bend, to events ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/14/just-in-case-you-need-some-more-mccain/ Sen. John McCain made a quick campaign stop here in Washington yesterday, meeting with local business leaders in North Bend for a panel discussion. McCain touted his environmental initiatives, including his somewhat controversial plan to build more nuclear power plants: "Obviously, the people of this state and America need assurances that ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/14/mccain-swings-through-washington/ Yes, we all know that Sen. Clinton is touting her recent win in West Virginia as a sign that she's still alive. But the consensus in most media outlets is that this is a hollow victory, to say the least, and that it doesn't mean much. A good round-up of this ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/14/obamas-west-virginian-problem/ Former Sen. John Edwards is finally set to endorse someone, and to few people's surprise, it's Sen. Barack Obama. Edwards will formally announce his Barack backing tonight at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this post on the New York Daily News' blog, he offers this piece of advice ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/14/edwards-finally-endorses-someone/ "It is time for me to step aside so that history can blaze its path," said John Edwards when he dropped out of the presidential race in January.  After months of speculation, it is finally clear that Edwards thinks Barack Obama will be the one making history. Edwards will endorse Obama's ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/14/the-wait-is-over-edwards-to-endorse-obama/ The necessary number of delegates a candidate needs to clinch the Democratic nomination has changed slightly, from 2,025 to 2,026. This change in math occurred yesterday, as Democrat Travis Childers won a seat in the House in a special election in Mississippi. And, as Kos points out, he won by ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/14/new-math-but-not-the-kind-clinton-wants/ Earlier I wrote about the idea that new Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr, who has a reputation for being ultra-conservative in his years as a congressman, could attract Republican voters who aren't on board with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain. While McCain has been the presumptive nominee since March 4, when ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/13/republican-voters-not-all-on-board-with-mccain/ A picture is worth a thousand words, but this photo just says, "Uh-oh." It seems that, on August 29, 2005, John McCain and President George W. Bush celebrated McCain's 69th birthday with a cake photo-op shortly after the President landed at Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix. Meanwhile, that same ... http://www.seattlepoliticore.org/2008/05/13/mccains-birthday-celebration-gone-wrong/