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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Her voice raspy, her tone determined, Hillary Rodham Clinton urged her supporters Thursday to ignore the political pundits who have declared her toast.

WASHINGTON -- Organized labor is paying more attention to Republican John McCain as Democrat Barack Obama solidifies his status as the front-runner in the Democratic contest against Hillary Rodham Clinton.

AP - Sen. Barack Obama got a front-runner's welcome back at the Capitol Thursday, pressing congressional "superdelegates" to support him in a visit that had the look and feel of a campaign victory lap.

How will the Democratic nomination battle end? At a time when Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton faces ever longer odds in her quest to deny Sen. Barack Obama the nomination, that question has become increasingly important to the candidates and the party. Will it end happily or unhappily? Will the loser go...

Politico - Even as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's chances to win the Democratic presidential nomination seem to have slipped further away this week, her backers in Hollywood aren't jumping ship just yet. But privately, several of her supporters are starting to look at how to help Sen. Barack Obama once she exits the political stage.

AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Thursday that Republican John McCain was "losing his bearings" for repeatedly suggesting the Islamic terrorist group Hamas preferred Obama for president.

AP - Perhaps Barack Obama's competitive juices need new outlets now that he has expanded his lead over Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Perhaps Barack Obama's competitive juices need new outlets now that he has expanded his lead over Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

WASHINGTON -- The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Barack Obama Friday, giving the Illinois senator fresh momentum toward capturing the Democratic nomination for president.

AP - Obama wins endorsements from 5 superdelegates and government employees union ... Lieberman: McCain's bearings are just fine ... Even when it's just for fun, Obama parries media and plays to win ... McCain disputes blogger report that he voted against Bush ... Clinton vows to keep running, calls on Obama to debate her again