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Clinton Press Conference Call: To Discuss the State of the Race
2008-03-20 01:04:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from March 19, 2008] *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Mark Penn and Howard Wolfson Hold Conference Call TODAY To Discuss the State of the Race WHO:     Mark Penn, Chief Strategist Howard Wolfson, Communications Director WHAT:   Conference call ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Conference Call: To Discuss the State of the Race", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-conference-call-to-discuss-the-st ate-of-the-race-3/" });

Clinton Press Release: Statement on the State of Preschool in America
2008-03-20 00:39:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Hillary Clinton?s State ment on the State of Preschool in America Today, the National Institute for Early Education Research released its 2006-2007 ?State of Preschool Yearbook,? the most comprehensive source of information about the state of early childhood education in the U.S. This year?s yearbook reveals that state Pre-K ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Statement on the State of Preschool in America", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-release-statement-on-the-state-of -preschool-in-america/" });

Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign Calls on Senator Obama to Release S
2008-03-20 00:37:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Clinton Campaign Calls on Senator Obama to Release State Records Campaign Communications Director Howard Wolfson issued the following statement on a conference call earlier this afternoon: ?11,000 pages of the former First Lady?s schedules are now part of the public record and I believe that is approximately 11,000 more documents ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign Calls on Senator Obama to Release State Records", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-release-clinton-campaign-calls-on -senator-obama-to-release-state-records/" });

McCain Press Release: Senator Obama?s Fantasy Plan For Making Us Safer
2008-03-20 00:34:00
[McCain Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Senator Obama ’s Fantasy Plan For Making Us Safer ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today released the following statement by Senior Advisor Mark Salter on Senator Barack Obama’s Iraq speech today: “Senator Obama says that ending the war will not be easy, that ‘there will be ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "McCain Press Release: Senator Obama’s Fantasy Plan For Making Us Safer", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/mccain -press-release-senator-obamas-fantasy-pla n-for-making-us-safer/" });

Obama Press Release: We Must End the Iraq War to Address Our National Secur
2008-03-20 00:22:00
[Obama Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Obama: We Must End the Iraq War to Address Our National Security Priorities On the fifth anniversary of the invasion he opposed, Obama says ?We cannot continue to neglect the world beyond Iraq” **Fact sheet and prepared remarks provided below** FAYETTEVILLE, NC?On the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Release: We Must End the Iraq War to Address Our National Security Priorities", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/obama- press-release-we-must-end-the-iraq-war-to -address-our-national-security-priorities /" });

McCain Press Release: Statement By John McCain On Fifth Anniversary Of Iraq
2008-03-20 00:15:00
[McCain Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Statement By John McCain On Fifth Anniversary Of Iraq Invasion ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: “Today in Iraq, America and our allies stand on the precipice of winning a major victory against ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "McCain Press Release: Statement By John McCain On Fifth Anniversary Of Iraq Invasion", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/mccain -press-release-statement-by-john-mccain-o n-fifth-anniversary-of-iraq-invasion/" });

Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign Statement on Today?s Release of Hil
2008-03-20 00:02:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] [Hillary Clinton’s schedules are available here.] Clinton Campaign Statement on Today ?s Release of Hillary?s Clinton?s Schedules by the National Archives The following statement was released today by Clinton Campaign spokesman, Jay Carson. Today, the National Archives released Hillary Clinton’s daily schedules from her eight years as First Lady. These documents — ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Clinton Campaign Statement on Today?s Release of Hillary’s Clinton?s Schedules by the National Archives", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-release-clinton-campaign-statemen t-on-today%e2%80%99s-release-of-hillarys- clinton%e2%80%99s-schedules-by-the-nation al-archives/" });

Clinton Press Release: Campaign Unveils Testimonials from Retired Admirals
2008-03-19 23:58:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Campaign Unveils Testimonials from Retired Admirals and Generals Supporting Hillary Clinton to be Commander-in-Chief The Clinton Campaign today unveiled a new video of testimonials from retired Admirals and Generals supporting Hillary Clinton to be Commander-in-Chief. ?We face growing threats around the globe. Sen. Clinton is the candidate that we believe ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Campaign Unveils Testimonials from Retired Admirals and Generals Supporting Hillary Clinton to be Commander-in-Chief", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-release-campaign-unveils-testimon ials-from-retired-admirals-and-generals-s upporting-hillary-clinton-to-be-commander -in-chief/" });

Clinton Press Release: MEMO - Obama?s Re-Vote Pledge: Just Words
2008-03-19 23:51:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] To:       Interested Parties From: The Clinton Campaign Date:   March 19, 2008 RE:      Obama ?s Re-Vote Pledge: Just Words On February 8, 2008, Barack Obama stood in the aisle of his airplane and told reporters that he would be ?fine? with a new primary in Michigan if it could be done in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: MEMO - Obama’s Re-Vote Pledge: Just Words", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-release-memo-obamas-re-vote-pledg e-just-words/" });

Obama Press Release: Obama Campaign Memo on Possible Michigan Revote
2008-03-19 23:46:00
[Obama Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] TO:          Interested Parties FROM:  Robert F. Bauer RE:         Michigan Primary DA:         March 19, 2008 In the short time available, I have reviewed the proposed legislation to establish the June 3, 2008 primary, considering primarily those issues that bear on the central question of whether this election ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Release: Obama Campaign Memo on Possible Michigan Revote", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/obama- press-release-obama-campaign-memo-on-poss ible-michigan-revote/" });

Clinton Press Release: Morning HUBdate - Michigan Matters
2008-03-19 23:41:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 19, 2008] Morning HUBdate: Michigan Matters Michigan Matters: Hillary hosts a major campaign event in Detroit because the voices of Michigan voters deserve to be heard. Endorsement Watch: Rep. John Murtha (PA), a respected voice in the movement to end the war in Iraq endorsed Hillary?Superdelegate, and DNC Committeeman from WV, Pat ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Morning HUBdate - Michigan Matters", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/19/clinto n-press-release-morning-hubdate-michigan- matters/" });

Clinton Press Release: Murtha Backing Hillary Clinton
2008-03-19 01:44:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] ***MUST READ*** The Tribune-Democrat: Murtha Backing Hillary Clinton [LINK] U.S. Rep. John Murtha today announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. ?I?ve known Senator Clinton for 15 years,? the Johnstown Democrat said in a statement released by his campaign committee. ?I know that she continually reaches out for opinions and ideas, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Murtha Backing Hillary Clinton", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/clinto n-press-release-murtha-backing-hillary-cl inton/" });

Obama Press Release: Obama Campaign Statement On The Michigan Primary
2008-03-19 01:39:00
[Obama Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] Obama for America campaign today released the following statement on the Michigan primary: ?We understand that when it comes to counting votes, the Clinton campaign favors whatever they think will benefit them. But on a day when Michigan legislators themselves have indicated that there isn?t enough legislative support ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Release: Obama Campaign Statement On The Michigan Primary", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/obama- press-release-obama-campaign-statement-on -the-michigan-primary/" });

Hillary Clinton To Campaign In Michigan
2008-03-19 01:30:00
The Clinton campaign just announced that Sen. Clinton will be campaigning in Michigan tomorrow: The Clinton campaign today announced Hillary Clinton will travel to Detroit, Michigan tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, hosting a ?Solutions for America? event. Wednesday, March 19 Detroit, MI Doors Open: 8:15 a.m. EDT Event Begins: 9:00 a.m. EDT Hillary Clinton Hosts ?Solutions for America? Event AFSCME Council 25 600 W. ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Hillary Clinton To Campaign In Michigan", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/hillar y-clinton-to-campaign-in-michigan/" });
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Question for Harold Ickes
2008-03-18 22:47:00
Sen. Bill Nelson* of Florida has been touting a compromise that would admit delegates apportioned by the January primary at half of their worth. This was the Republican compromise (that McCain is now free to overturn as the point is now irrelevant). Harold Ickes raised a concern on the Clinton conference call today: Ickes also raised a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Question for Harold Ickes", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/questi on-for-harold-ickes/" });
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Thoughts on Obama?s Speech on Race
2008-03-18 22:17:00
You can read text of the speech here. The first things that struck me about the speech was how apolitical it was. It really seemed like something more suited to a lecture hall in a university than a presidential campaign. It’s just not something that can be analyzed looking at the traditional horse-race type machinations. Briefly, though, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thoughts on Obama’s Speech on Race", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/though ts-on-obamas-speech-on-race/" });
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Clinton Press Conference Call: To Discuss Florida And Michigan
2008-03-18 20:23:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release/Conference Call from March 18, 2008] ** MEDIA ADVISORY ** Harold Ickes and Phil Singer Hold Conference Call TODAY to Discuss Florida and Michigan WHO: Harold Ickes, Senior Advisor Phil Singer, Deputy Communications Director WHAT: ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Conference Call: To Discuss Florida And Michigan", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/clinto n-press-conference-call-to-discuss-florid a-and-michigan/" });

McCain Press Release: Statement By John McCain On Tibet
2008-03-18 20:19:00
[McCain Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] Statement By John McCain On Tibet ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on the situation in Tibet: “The unfolding tragedy in Tibet should draw the attention of the entire world. I deplore the violent crackdown by Chinese authorities and the continuing oppression in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "McCain Press Release: Statement By John McCain On Tibet", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/mccain -press-release-statement-by-john-mccain-o n-tibet/" });

Obama Campaign Press Release: Senator Barack Obama to Deliver Two Major Spe
2008-03-18 20:17:00
[Obama Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] Senator Barack Obama to Deliver Two Major Speeches on Iraq Obama to Address Iraq and National Security on Wednesday; Discuss Iraq and the Economy on Thursday Chicago, il ? Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2008, five years after the Iraq war began, Senator Barack Obama will deliver a major ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Campaign Press Release: Senator Barack Obama to Deliver Two Major Speeches on Iraq", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/obama- campaign-press-release-senator-barack-oba ma-to-deliver-two-major-speeches-on-iraq/ " });

McCain Press Release: Statement By John McCain On The DC Gun Ban Case Befor
2008-03-18 20:12:00
[McCain Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] Statement By John McCain On The DC Gun Ban Case Before The Supreme Court ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement on District of Columbia v. Heller: “Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on District of Columbia v. Heller, a landmark case for ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "McCain Press Release: Statement By John McCain On The DC Gun Ban Case Before The Supreme Court", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/mccain -press-release-statement-by-john-mccain-o n-the-dc-gun-ban-case-before-the-supreme- court/" });

Obama Press Release: TRANSCRIPT Of Speech On Race - ?A More Perfect Union?
2008-03-18 15:44:00
[Obama Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video “A More Perfect Union ” Remarks of Senator Barack Obama Constitution Center Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania As Prepared for Delivery ?We the people, in order to form a more perfect union.? Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Release: TRANSCRIPT Of Speech On Race - “A More Perfect Union”", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/obama- press-release-transcript-of-speech-on-rac e-a-more-perfect-union/" });

Clinton Press Release: Morning HUBdate - Stronger v. McCain
2008-03-18 15:37:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 18, 2008] Morning HUBdate: Stronger v. McCain HRC Stronger V. McCain: A new USA Today/Gallup poll has Hillary leading McCain nationally by 5 points (51-46). The same poll shows Sen. Obama would be in a much tighter race, leading McCain by only 2 points. A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Morning HUBdate - Stronger v. McCain", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/clinto n-press-release-morning-hubdate-stronger- v-mccain/" });

Tomorrow?s Outrage, Today: Puerto Rico?s Primary Shuffle
2008-03-18 08:52:00
In this campaign, there’s often a piece of news or information that despite being available for a while sits dormant until everyone decides to get outraged about it. Then, everyone discusses how terrible it is for a few days (or weeks) until the desperate search for something begins and then the cycle repeats itself. ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tomorrow’s Outrage, Today : Puerto Rico’s Primary Shuffle", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/tomorr ows-outrage-today-puerto-ricos-primary-sh uffle/" });
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Notes From The Rest Of The Campaign?
2008-03-18 08:10:00
Virtually all the coverage is focused on John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. So, what else is going on in Presidential Election land? Some notes… Politically irrelevant (and justifiably so) candidate, Daniel Imperato draws the ire of a librarian. Apparently, Imperato has been placing press releases framed as news stories in foreign ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Notes From The Rest Of The Campaign …", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/18/notes- from-the-rest-of-the-campaign/" });
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Clinton Press Release: Statement from Reps. Neal, McCarthy, and Crowley Cal
2008-03-18 02:53:00
[Clinton Press Release from March 17, 2008] Statement from Reps. Neal , McCarthy, and Crowley Calling On Senator Obama To Address Northern Ireland “We were disappointed to learn that Sen. Obama declined to meet with Shaun Woodward, the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, while he was in Washington, DC, especially since Senator Obama is the chairman ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Statement from Reps. Neal, McCarthy, and Crowley Calling On Senator Obama To Address Northern Ireland", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/17/clinto n-press-release-statement-from-reps-neal- mccarthy-and-crowley-calling-on-senator-o bama-to-address-northern-ireland/" });

Clinton Press Release: Statement on Today?s Announcement About the Florida
2008-03-18 02:40:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 17, 2008] Clinton Campaign Statement on Today ?s Announcement About the Florida Primary The following is a statement from Deputy Communications Director Phil Singer: ?Today?s announcement brings us no closer to counting the votes of the nearly 1.7 million people who voted in January. We hope the Obama campaign shares our ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Statement on Today’s Announcement About the Florida Primary", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/17/clinto n-press-release-statement-on-todays-annou ncement-about-the-florida-primary/" });

Obama Press Release: Obama campaign statements on Michigan and Florida
2008-03-18 02:38:00
[Obama Campaign Press Release from March 17, 2008] The Obama for America campaign today released the following statements on Michigan and Florida : MICHIGAN: ?Considering the fact that Senator Clinton is currently trying to prevent and delay votes in Texas from being counted because she didn’t like the outcome, it’s pretty apparent that the Clinton campaign?s views on ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Obama Press Release: Obama campaign statements on Michigan and Florida", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/17/obama- press-release-obama-campaign-statements-o n-michigan-and-florida/" });

Clinton Press Release: Statement from Harold Ickes Calling on Sen. Obama To
2008-03-18 02:35:00
[Clinton Campaign Press Release from March 17, 2008] Statement from Harold Ickes Calling on Sen. Obama To Support A New Vote in Michigan ?The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy. If Barack Obama’s campaign stands in the way of a new vote, he will be putting his own political interests ahead of ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinton Press Release: Statement from Harold Ickes Calling on Sen. Obama To Support A New Vote in Michigan", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/17/clinto n-press-release-statement-from-harold-ick es-calling-on-sen-obama-to-support-a-new- vote-in-michigan/" });

Joe Klein Gets It, But Doesn?t Seem to Care
2008-03-18 00:46:00
Joe Klein writes today: So we now have a pattern. Obama’s chief economic advisor (Austan Goolsbee) and a prominent foreign policy advisor (Power) have now told the truth on two important issues, trade and Iraq respectively. Their truth contradicted some of the overheated rhetoric their boss was using on the campaign trail. Hillary Clinton –whose actual positions ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Joe Klein Gets It, But Doesn’t Seem to Care", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/17/joe-kl ein-gets-it-but-doesnt-seem-to-care/" });
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No Re-Vote In Florida
2008-03-18 00:04:00
Ben Smith has the details, and says it’s a not a good thing for Clinton. I’d tend to agree, but I think the stakes were sort of exaggerated in Florida from the start. Most of the Edwards supporters probably would have gone to Obama at the convention. Clinton loses a chance at a bigger win, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "No Re-Vote In Florida", url: "http://2008central.net/2008/03/17/no-re- vote-in-florida/" });
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