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Democrats divide by race, gender and class

Reuters - Thursday, May 8 06:05 am

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - It's now common wisdom that Sen. More »

  • Could there be an Obama-Clinton "dream ticket?"

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 08:41 pm

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Now that Democrat Hillary Clinton's presidential hopes appear to be fading, some Democrats are talking about the possibility of Barack Obama taking Clinton on as his vice presidential running mate. More »

  • FACTBOX - High-profile, uncommitted Democratic superdelegates

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 08:00 pm

    (Reuters) - The race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination may be settled by the superdelegates, members of Congress and other party insiders who are free to vote for who they want at the August Democratic presidential nominating convention in Denver. More »

  • Ex-Sen. George McGovern drops Clinton, backs Obama

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 07:30 pm

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Veteran Democratic Party figure George McGovern dropped his support for Hillary Clinton on Wednesday and endorsed Barack Obama, saying the Illinois senator seemed certain to win the party's nomination for the November presidential election. More »

  • Tired voters say Democrats' primary fight divisive

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 07:21 pm

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many Democrats are frustrated and fatigued by the longest U.S. presidential nomination battle most have witnessed, and the divisions in its wake have left some wondering if they can back the ultimate winner. More »

  • Trent Merchant has help from his daughter Lindsay, 3, as he places his vote during the North Carolina Primary in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 6, 2008. REUTERS/Chris Keane

    Clinton loaned her campaign $6.4 mln

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 02:43 pm

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton loaned her campaign $6.4 million (3.27 million pounds) from her own pocket in the past month, a campaign source said on Wednesday. More »

  • FACTBOX-Russian president and prime minister: who does what?

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 11:21 am

    (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russian president on Wednesday but his predecessor Vladimir Putin will serve as his prime minister. More »

  • Guns are fired after Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as the new Russian president in Moscow's Kremlin throne room to replace his long-time mentor Vladimir Putin May 7, 2008. Medvedev was sworn in as president in a solemn ceremony in the Kremlin's throne room on Wednesday, ushering in an unprecedented period of dual rule with his predecessor Vladimir Putin, who becomes prime minister.

    Russia's Medvedev takes power

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 10:56 am

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russian president in a solemn ceremony in the Kremlin's throne room on Wednesday, beginning an unprecedented period of dual rule with his predecessor Vladimir Putin. More »

  • Poll puts Labour 11 points behind

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 08:24 am

    LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ruling Labour Party is 11 points behind opposition Conservatives and the majority of his own supporters want him to stand down, an opinion poll in The Times showed on Wednesday. More »

  • FACTBOX - Profiles of U.S. presidential hopefuls

    Reuters - Wednesday, May 7 07:39 am

    (Reuters) - Following are brief profiles of the three U.S. presidential contenders: More »

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