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Written by Leigh Ann Caldwell   
Thursday, 01 May 2008 10:00

May 1, Headlines - Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are in a tight race - for 25 dollar donations. Both camps are enticing low dollar donors by offering matching contributions from other previous donors. In a statement, Obama said the funds are to prepare for negative ad campaigns that may come from Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in the upcoming general election. Meanwhile, Clinton says she is quote roaring back with her campaign after a win in Pennsylvania.

May 1 - Headlines
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A long time Clinton supporter is now supporting Obama. In a statement, California Representative Lois Capps says Obama points to Obama's ability to reach beyond divisive lines. Capps, who was a strong supporter of the Clintons in the 90's, is the 4th person in Congress to switch her support to Obama. Super Delegates are slowly making up their minds. In the last couple of days Obama has released the names of 4 Super Delegates while Clinton has also announced 4.Obama crowd in Santa Barbara

Some 20 disabled activists were arrested at Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain's Washington DC office. Despite being denied a meeting, the activists showed anyway. They wanted to discuss a bill to expand Medicaid coverage. McCain was campaigning in Florida at the time.

 

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