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.
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.
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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