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1:10 AM ET, May 21, 2008

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CNN:
Schneider: Democratic division continues to run deep
Discussion: Top of the Ticket and CANNONFIRE
Alan Fram / Associated Press:
Exit poll: Whites back Clinton strongly in KY
New York Times:
Obama Says Nomination ‘Within Reach’
Nate / FiveThirtyEight.com:
Kentucky Projection: Clinton by 19
Jim Tankersley / The Swamp:
Live blogging Kentucky, Oregon
Noam Scheiber / The New Republic:   Should Obama Have Played In Kentucky?
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Glen Johnson / Associated Press:
Sen. Kennedy has malignant brain tumor  —  BOSTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor.  —  Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe.  Preliminary results from a biopsy …
Glen Johnson / Associated Press:
Sen. Edward Kennedy has cancerous brain tumor  —  BOSTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor Tuesday in what could be the grim final chapter in a life marked by exhilarating triumph and shattering tragedy.  Some experts gave the liberal lion less than a year to live.
Digby / Hullabaloo:
Life's Work  —  I'm very sorry that Senator Kennedy is facing …
Discussion: Newshoggers.com
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Hugh Hewitt / Townhall.com:
Obama's Decemberists  —  Turns out that Obama's opening act at the megarally was The Decemberists, a hugely popular indie rock band, which typically opens their concerts with the Soviet National Anthem.  —  How odd that the MSM didn't tell us that a few of the 75K in attendance may have come for the tunes.
Discussion: Reason Magazine
Michael Goldfarb / Weekly Standard Blog:   We've Been Had  —  This was Obama's rally in Oregon over the weekend …
Sara Just / Political Radar:
McCain Has Record Fundraising Month  —  ABC News's Bret Hovell reports: Senator John McCain raised approximately $18 million during the month of April, according to a spokeswoman for his campaign.  —  That is the most that McCain has raised in any month of the campaign so far.
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Ed OKeefe / Political Punch:
Obama Takes In More Than $31 Million in April  —  Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., hauled in $31.9 million in April (including $600,000 for the general election) to continue his battle for the Democratic nomination against Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, ABC news was first to report tonight.
CNN:   Obama campaign reports $31 million cash haul in April
Hindrocket / Power Line:
THE REAL BUSH RECORD  —  The Democrats were never able to beat George Bush when he was on the ballot, but they seem to think that the third time's a charm.  To hear Barack Obama talk, you might think he is running against Bush.  And the conventional wisdom is that Republican candidates …
Discussion: Sadly, No!
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IBDeditorials.com:   Bashers Beware  —  The Presidency: It takes little courage …
Marc Ambinder:
Why Are Superdelegates Waiting?  —  Clinton talking point: the superdelegates aren't satisfied yet; they want the race to continue; a large number are waiting.  —  Discussion: Many of those superdelegates are from districts and states that Clinton won, but they haven't endorsed her …
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Key Clinton Constituencies Moving Toward Obama  —  Obama now competitive among women, whites, and the less educated  —  PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Poll Daily tracking has documented a surge in Democratic voters' support for Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in recent days …
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Marc Ambinder:
The Party Coalesces Around Obama
Discussion: Daily Kos
The Huffington Post:
McCain Confronted With New Iran Gaffe, Gets Facts Wrong Again (VIDEO)  —  Yesterday, Time's Joe Klein noted that he could find no evidence that Sen. Barack Obama had ever specifically said he would negotiate with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: … Later in the day, Klein confronted McCain with this question at a press conference.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
TERRY'S NEW GOALPOSTS  —  If I'm not mistaken Terrry McAuliffe just announced two new goalposts.  —  1. Hillary has gotten more votes and delegates since March 4th.  —  2. Hillary has gotten more votes in a nomination race than anyone in history.  “Hillary Clinton has now received …
Noah Pollak / Commentary:
McCain Is Losing the Iran Debate  —  Two thoughts on the Obama-Iran-appeasement controversy:  —  1. It seems to me that it's a victory for Obama.  The Iran debate is being defined as one of diplomatic engagement versus diplomatic isolation, with Obama presenting himself as the bearer …
Sara Reistad-Long / New York Times:
Older Brain Really May Be a Wiser Brain  —  When older people can no longer remember names at a cocktail party, they tend to think that their brainpower is declining.  But a growing number of studies suggest that this assumption is often wrong.  —  Instead, the research finds …
Discussion: Althouse
Allison Benedikt / Runnin' Scared:
My lady parts do not ache for Hillary Clinton.  —  As The First Viable Female Contender's bid for the Democratic nomination sputters to its inevitable end, everyone and their mother/sister/daughter has something to say about the poisonous misogyny that's apparently to blame.
 
 
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McCainiacs for Clinton  —  Well, as predicted Obama won Oregon …
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Ex-Army chaplain cleared in Gitmo spy case is Obama delegate
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