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Biden Will Reach Out to Ex-Senate Mates
Biden Will Reach Out to Ex-Senate Mates
ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2008 11:10 AM CST

Biden Will Reach Out to Ex-Senate Mates

With White House chief Emanuel wielding stick, VP-elect gets to bring the carrots

(Newser) - With Rahm Emanuel wielding the White House’s no-nonsense stick, Joe Biden will be called on to make nice with the Senate after 36 years there, Politico reports. “He’s probably got more friends among Senate Republicans than John McCain,” says a spokesman. But Republicans aren’t likely...

He's Got a Crush on Obama—Michelle

'I like him,' Biden says of boss; 'I love her,' VP-elect adds of Mrs. O

(Newser) - Well, this could get awkward: Joe Biden has a thing for an Obama, and not the one you might think. “I like him,” the VP-elect told a USA Today reporter who ran across him at a Chicago hotel gym today. “I love her.” Biden, who said...

IN THE OBAMA COLUMN...
 IN THE OBAMA COLUMN...  
BLUE STATE TALLY
Nov 4, 2008 10:02 PM CST

IN THE OBAMA COLUMN...

(Newser) - Barack Obama started his push to 270 with few surprises, taking Vermont—and then most of New England, including major wins in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida. Here's a rundown on the states the Obama/Biden ticket clinched on its road to victory:
  • Vermont (3)
  • Massachusetts (12)
  • Delaware (3)
  • DC (3)
...

What's With Those Undecideds?

The NY Times chats with some of the 4% who remain unsure

(Newser) - After a long campaign season, John McCain and Barack Obama have had ample chance to define themselves in America’s eyes—yet 4% of the country, a recent poll says, remains undecided. The New York Times spoke to a few of these “gray-state” voters to see what was holding...

Off the Radar, 'Joe the Biden' Courts the Base

Gaffe-prone senator manages to stay (mostly) out of trouble

(Newser) - While the rest of the big three draw huge crowds and intense scrutiny, Joe Biden is out of the spotlight, rallying four-digit rather than five-digit crowds and generally dodging the national media. With higher favorability ratings than Sarah Palin but a well-documented propensity for gaffes, he shores up the base...

Jews Favor Obama, Survey Says, But ...

... by a thinner margin than they supported fellow Dem Kerry in '04

(Newser) - Barack Obama has a big lead among Jewish voters, according to a survey by the American Jewish Committee. But his 57% support, to 30% for John McCain and 13% undecided, is “a bit lower than one would expect,” a group exec tells VOA News. At this time in...

Two Distinct Americas Emerge on Campaign Trail

Party faithful split on politics but united in distrust

(Newser) - Vastly different crowds appear at the rallies of the candidates who started their campaigns calling for bipartisan unity, a roving New York Times reporter finds. Republican rallygoers shout to a country-pop soundtrack; the Democratic faithful dance to folk and Motown. Flag pins, pompoms, and patriotic songs define GOP gatherings, while...

What Will He Say Next?
What Will
He Say Next?
ANALYSIS
Oct 29, 2008 10:40 AM CDT

What Will He Say Next?

Biden's gaffes are day-to-day curse for Obama camp, and blessing in disguise

(Newser) - Will Joe Biden make it to November? The talky senator has so far managed to avoid major damage to Barack Obama’s campaign, despite a number of close brushes. But, notes Bill Nichols in Politico, there’s a week to go. While Biden’s favorable ratings are high and the...

Kristol: Don't Abandon McCain
 Kristol: Don't Abandon McCain  
OPINION
Oct 25, 2008 12:30 PM CDT

Kristol: Don't Abandon McCain

(Newser) - “With 10 days to go before the election, it's getting pretty dark out there” for John McCain, William Kristol writes in the Weekly Standard. All the more reason for true conservatives to stand behind him "for the sake of the country," says Kristol, who's proud to stay...

Biden Finds Inspiration in Father's Tough Life

From riches to rags, Joe Sr. stayed classy

(Newser) - To understand Joe Biden's approach to life and politics, look no further than his father, writes the New York Times in a profile of the candidate today. Biden has long trumpeted his dad's slogan on the campaign trail—"the measure of a man is not how often he is...

Obama Passes Off Biden Gaffe as 'Flourish'

'Core point' correct that president will be tested no matter who wins

(Newser) - Barack Obama sought to blunt criticism of Joe Biden today, saying that though his running mate “engages in rhetorical flourishes,” he was right in saying “the next administration is going to be tested, regardless of who it is,” reports the Chicago Tribune. Critics in the McCain...

Amid Questions, Biden Releases Medical Records

Gaps in VP hopeful's history raise some lingering issues

(Newser) - As questions about the medical history of all four national candidates continue to circulate, Joe Biden released a cache of records today that indicate the 65-year-old VP hopeful is in good health, the AP reports. Like many men his age, Biden takes a cholesterol-lowering drug and has an enlarged prostate,...

Candidates' Medical Records Full of Holes

None of the 4 has disclosed all health documents

(Newser) - With just two weeks until the election, none of the four candidates has released full medical documents—and one, Sarah Palin, has released nothing at all. The nominees' refusal to disclose their medical records is a major change from recent practice, when health information about Ronald Reagan, Paul Tsongas, Bill...

Ellen Gives $100K to Stop Prop 8

(Newser) - After being pilloried by gay rights activists, Ellen DeGeneres reportedly gave $100,000 to the No on Prop 8 coalition, which supports gay marriage in California, Access Hollywood notes. Along with the money, DeGeneres released a video on her website pleading with voters to not support the proposition, which would...

In a Campaign of Joes, Jill Biden Stands Out
In a Campaign of Joes,
Jill Biden Stands Out
GLOSSIES
Oct 16, 2008 6:22 PM CDT

In a Campaign of Joes, Jill Biden Stands Out

(Newser) - The McCain-Palin team's affinity for Joe Six-Pack and Joe the Plumber gets the press, but the Democrats have their own champion of the average Joe (and not just because she's married to one) in Jill Biden, writes Jonathan Van Meter in Vogue. The prospective second lady—college professor; political wife...

Desperate Times Call for Jump Starting Next Presidency

Here's how to dump Bush in Nov., not Jan.

(Newser) - In the current economic morass, the US cannot afford to wait 9 weeks to install the new president after he is elected in November, Richard Tedlow and David Ruben write in the Boston Globe. But wait—doesn’t the Constitution dictate the date of the inauguration? “Changing that would...

Clintons Surface for Home Stretch

Powerful pair turn up the campaign heat

(Newser) - The Clintons hit the campaign trail yesterday, stumping with Joe Biden in former Hillary territory in Pennsylvania, reports CNN. Hillary Clinton urged that Democrats "must elect Barack Obama," and warned: “This election is too important to sit on the sidelines of history." It was the couple's...

Biden Speechless? SNL Lampoon Does the Trick

(Newser) - If there’s one thing Joe Biden is famous for, it’s his ability to talk. And talk. And talk some more. But after ABC’s Diane Sawyer showed the Democratic VP nominee a clip of Saturday Night Live lampooning his debate performance, Biden laughed so hard he was rendered...

In Email In-Boxes, Obama Wins in a Spam-Slide

Unwanted emailers 6 times less likely to mention McCain

(Newser) - Spammers love Barack Obama, or at least love writing about him: He beats John McCain  six to one in spam mentions, reports Ars Technica. Obama mentions surged during the Republican National Convention last month, even though media coverage featured McCain more frequently than his opponent. Obama emails highlight religion and...

Biden Suspends Campaign for Family Death

Mother-in-law dies after long illness

(Newser) - Joe Biden has suspended his campaign until Wednesday to attend to funeral arrangements for his mother-in-law. Bonny Jean Jacobs, 78, died yesterday after a long illness, reports the Delaware News Journal. Biden had already canceled weekend campaign stops as her condition deteriorated. She died the same day Biden's son, Beau,...

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