Presidental election

Edwards: Clinton didn't choose words well on race Former Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said Sunday that he thinks Barack Obama will be the party's presidential nominee and that Hillary Rodham Clinton must be careful not to damage the party's prospects in November as she continues her campaign.


Clinton spends Mother's Day campaigning in W.Va.

Clinton goes from inevitable nominee to on the ropes
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Obama overtakes lead in superdelegates for first time
Obama rises from political obscurity to verge of history
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Local elections

Recall fight may turn out to be a plus for Denham

SACRAMENTO -- He denounced it as a political stunt and power play, but was the recall campaign against state Sen. Jeff Denham the best thing to ever happen to his political career?

Denham recall effort dropped SACRAMENTO -- Citing the prospects of another lengthy state budget stalemate, state Senate leader Don Perata on Wednesday dropped his recall campaign of Sen. Jeff Denham, a development that surprised even Denham.
Democrat superdelegates visit Fresno They've thrown their support behind different candidates, but several superdelegates for the Democratic Party who visited Fresno on Saturday agreed that the debate raging in their party should not end until every state has voted.
Union winner may face pressure Teachers don't want to pick a fight with the Fresno Unified School District, but they want more say in school safety and student programs, the new president of the teachers union says.
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Political Notebook

Business card of candidate catches eye Fresno County voters may notice an unusual description on the business card of one judicial candidate: "Career Criminal."

Dictos gets refund on his ballot statement Paul Dictos, a candidate for the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, will get a refund after the elections office deleted two words on his sample ballot and voter pamphlet statement -- his name.
Waterston changes mind, vote and policy Fresno County Supervisor Bob Waterston this week cast the key vote needed to ease a long-standing policy that prohibits county supervisors from talking with people once a land-use application is filed.
Magsig says rival is ducking debates Nathan Magsig is accusing his opponent, Debbie Poochigian, of ducking debates and avoiding joint public appearances in the District 5 Board of Supervisors race.
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