Tax cuts under fire as candidates weigh keeping 2010 expiration
Expert economists say the Bush era tax cuts are not a lasting tonic and demand spending cuts. McCain Clinton Obama clash over which provisions to retain while deficit hawks warn that extending the cuts risks larger debt and unclear economic gains.
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Obama wins strong Pennsylvania endorsement from Casey
Senator Bob Casey, son of a popular governor, endorses Barack Obama in Pittsburgh signaling unity in the remaining Democratic battle. The Pennsylvania primary on April 22 offers 158 delegates the biggest prize left, while Clinton pushes for su delegates to keep her race alive. Casey praised Obama’s leadership amid national security concerns and division at home as he joins a six day state bus tour.
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End the nomination fight fast says Dean
Democratic Party chief Howard Dean urged Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to avoid personal clashes that demoralize the base and threaten a November victory. He urged superdelegates to decide before August to prevent a nasty convention and compared the party to the Republicans in strength, cautioning against long, ugly battles.
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Ohio counties differ on challenging crossover voters in primaries
The Columbus Dispatch review finds wide variation in how Ohio counties handled voters who switched parties in the March 4 primary. More than 20,000 crossover voters in Cuyahoga County were asked to sign allegiance statements, while Franklin and other counties challenged none or only some at polls or absentee ballots.
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Leahy urges Clinton to quit campaign for Obama
Vermont senator and longtime Obama endorser Patrick Leahy said Hillary Clinton should withdraw from the Democratic presidential race due to an apparently insurmountable delegate lead. He told Vermont Public Radio that Clinton would not secure enough pledged delegates to win the nomination.
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McCain Launches First TV Ad of General Election
Republican presidential candidate John McCain released his first television ad of the general election. The spot presents him as a wartime commander in chief with the experience to keep the country safe, portraying leadership and resolve.
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