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Today the Candidates, Tomorrow the Voters
Tomorrow is the biggest day in the history of presidential nominations. More than 20 states will hold caucuses and primaries for both Republicans and Democrats. We sample political capitals all over the country to get a sense of what's in store. Also, the Democratic race tightens while McCain surges, and comparing the Obama and Clinton healthcare proposals.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenTomorrow is the biggest day in the history of presidential nominations. More than 20 states will hold caucuses and primaries for both Republicans and Democrats. We sample political capitals all over the country to get a sense of what's in store. Also, the Democratic race tightens while McCain surges, and comparing the Obama and Clinton healthcare proposals.
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3 storiesDemocrats, Healthcare and the Progressive Agenda
"The principal policy division between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama involves health care." That's the lead of Paul Krugman's column today in the New York Times. Krugman is a Princeton economist whose latest book is The Conscience of a Liberal .
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Super Tuesday or Tsunami Tuesday amounts to a national primary, the first of its kind in American history. With just hours remaining before the biggest caucus and primary day in American history, presidential candidates are racing around the country.
Read the story1 minDemocratic Race Tightens While McCain Surges
An average of eight national polls released since Friday shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama with 44 to 42 percent and John MCain ahead of Mitt Romney 44 to 24 percent. John Mercurio is executive editor of the Hotline, the National Journal's daily political briefing.
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