Campaign 2008: President

Female friends conflicted over Clinton candidacy

This could be a make-or-break day for Hillary Clinton. After a long losing streak, she is hoping to make a comeback in the Texas and Ohio primaries. Minnesota Public Radio recently asked a group of women to reflect on Clinton's campaign to be America's first female president. (03/04/2008)

Obama picks up two more Minn. superdelegates

Two more Minnesota Democrats who hold the title of superdelegate are swinging Barack Obama's way. (02/29/2008)

Democrats clash during Ohio debate

Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama traded blows on health care, NAFTA and campaign trail tactics. Midday airs excerpts of the debate. (Midday, 02/27/2008)

U of M research explains Obama's marketing savvy

Barack Obama's rivals have criticized his stump speeches for emphasizing sweeping rhetoric over policy specifics. But new research from the University of Minnesota suggests that relative lack of detail may be a savvy marketing ploy. (02/26/2008)

Democrats debate in Texas

Democratic presidential contenders Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton engaged in a mostly civil debate in the important primary state of Texas. (Midday, 02/22/2008)

Obama and McCain win Wisconsin

Barack Obama won the Wisconsin primary Tuesday night, his ninth straight triumph over a fading Hillary Rodham Clinton in their epic struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination. (02/19/2008)

Presidential hopefuls continue their stump across Wisconsin

Four of the presidential candidates are campaigning in Wisconsin today just one day before that state's presidential primary. (02/18/2008)

Huckabee makes campaign stop in Hudson, Wis.

A day before the Wisconsin presidential primary, Republican candidate Mike Huckabee made a campaign stop this morning in Hudson, Wis. (02/18/2008)

Presidential candidates crisscross Wisconsin

Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are crisscrossing Wisconsin this weekend with the hopes of convincing voters to choose them in Tuesday's primary. (02/16/2008)

Obama wins Maine Democratic caucuses

Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton in Maine presidential caucuses Sunday, grabbing a majority of delegates as the state's Democrats overlooked the snowy weather and turned out in heavy numbers for municipal gatherings. (02/10/2008)

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