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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Backers of Hillary clinton and Barack obama toned down their rhetoric on Sunday for fear that party infighting might turn voters against Democrats and deliver their votes into the hands of republican john mccain.

The House speaker says clinton and obama won't run together.

The clinton and obama campaigns are working overtime to win their votes, and resisting their overtures isn't easy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential candidates Hillary clinton and Barack obama clashed on Saturday over his ties to an indicted Chicago businessman and her tax records, despite their agreement two days earlier on the need to focus on issues.

AP - Democrat Barack obama expanded his fragile lead in delegates over rival Hillary Rodham clinton on Saturday, picking up nine delegates as Iowa activists took the next step in picking delegates to the national convention.

To find Sen. Barack Obama's strategic road map for the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, just pick up a copy of Rand McNally and trace the Blue Route from the southern fringes of Philadelphia and up the Northeast Extension to Allentown.

Both campaigns dealing with controversial statements by supporters

Democrat Barack obama expanded his fragile lead in delegates over rival Hillary Rodham clinton on Saturday, picking up at least seven delegates as Iowa activists took the next step in picking delegates to the national convention.

Strategists for Barack obama demanded that Hillary Rodham clinton release more documents on income taxes and foundation donors. The New York senator's campaign accused her rival of stepping up personal attacks.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hoping to prod Barack obama into appearing on its show, 'Fox News Sunday' launched the 'Obama Watch,' a weekly update on the number of days the Democratic presidential candidate has failed to appear on the program....