Democratic Insider

AP - In visit to Puerto Rico, Obama criticizes McCain for not supporting new GI Bill … Obama picks up delegates in Georgia, Alaska and Wyoming; Clinton gains 1, loses 1 … Former President Clinton says Hillary Clinton could still win nomination …

AP - Three-time melanoma survivor John McCain appears cancer-free, in good health … Obama talks of conditional meeting with Cuban leader as he seeks votes in Florida … Clinton apologies for reference to Kennedy assassination in defending her continued candidacy … Obama gains delegates, moves closer to nomination … Bush begins raising money for McCain, behind closed doors

AP - Officials: Obama picks Jim Johnson to oversee top-secret vice presidential search … McCain, Obama face tough choices and hard politics in Iraq … Drug, medical device companies making more donations to Democratic candidates … In Puerto Rico, stiff politicians lack appeal; Democrats add some boisterous `boricua style’

AP - Obama bids for a delegate milestone in Oregon, Kentucky primaries … Veterans’ college aid bill a likely issue in presidential campaign … Obama’s crowds reflect enthusiasm, but also careful crowd building

AP - Clinton tells Oregonians she won’t give up, unveils 3 new ads … McCain asks staff to disclose lobbying connections … Huckabee quips about gun aimed at Obama in speech to NRA, later issues apology …

AP - Democrats say McCain was willing to negotiate with Hamas … After GOP stumbles in the South, Obama warns Republicans about critical ads … Democratic Party panel members show little interest in Clinton’s call to seat disputed delegates … Obama picks up endorsements from former Edwards delegate, California congressman

AP - Obama says President Bush falsely accuses him of appeasement in speech in Israel … United Steelworkers union endorses Obama for president … McCain outlines vision that achieves Iraq victory, curbed spending and bipartisanship

AP - Edwards gives long-awaited endorsement to Obama … Obama tries to build support with working-class voters in key swing state … Clinton says she won’t quit race before primaries end June 3 … McCain’s wife sells more than $2 million in Sudan-related investments … Clinton pledged delegate switches to Obama in Maryland … Obama, Clinton sign joint fundraising agreement with the DNC … Obama picks up endorsement of abortion rights organization

AP - Clinton poised for West Virginia win that offers little hope of jarring Obama’s reach for nomination … More than $20 million in debt, Clinton could look to Obama, Senate campaign to help pay it off … Barack Obama leads the field in unsolicited campaign songs; a new form of campaigning

AP - Obama overtakes Clinton in Democratic superdelegates … Coordinator of GOP convention quits after Newsweek report on his firm’s ties to Myanmar junta … Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Montana as primary nears …

AP - Obama wins endorsements from 9 superdelegates, government employees union … GOP leader says his party benefits from bitter Democratic primary season … Clinton presses ahead, campaigns in the Blue Grass State

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

AP - Clinton presses ahead, urges supporters to ignore calls for her to abandon presidential race … Cindy McCain says she won’t release her tax returns even if her husband wins the White House … Florida Dems talking with Obama, Clinton campaigns about seating delegation in August … Corzine says Clinton needs exceptional run in remaining primaries … Former Edwards campaign manager David Bonior endorses Obama

AP - Clinton lends her struggling campaign $6.4 million as Obama outspends her … Obama inches closer to the prize after trading primary wins with Clinton

AP - Clinton, Obama spar over gas price relief ahead of Indiana, N.C. primaries … Voter rolls booming nationwide, far exceeding 2004, according to AP survey … North Carolina, Indiana rewarded with more delegates for holding later contests … Poll: Clinton holds slight lead over Obama in Indiana ahead of Tuesday primary … McCain: Focus on illegal immigration in primary race hurt GOP’s image

AP - Obama’s appeal to working-class whites faltering more and more, polls show … Obama says Clinton’s gas tax relief plan symbolizes a candidacy of phony ideas … Democratic front-runner Barack Obama wins Guam caucuses by just 7 votes over Hillary Clinton …

AP - McCain again clarifies remarks, this time about oil and the Iraq war … Clinton calls for vote on gas tax holiday, Obama dismisses it as ‘Shell’ game … Actress Elizabeth Taylor supports Hillary Rodham Clinton ? again …

AP - Clinton jolted by defection of longtime superdelegate who calls for party unity behind Obama … McCain backs off statement that wasteful spending led to bridge collapse … Clinton, with mother and daughter, discusses helping working families … Poll: Clinton closes in on Obama in N.C.; Obama maintains lead among blacks … Obama tries to move his campaign beyond pastor’s sermons …

AP - Obama to get endorsements from two congressmen; Clinton gets backing from Pa. union president … No matter how Obama handles Jeremiah Wright, some supporters won’t be happy

AP - Obama says he’s outraged by former pastor’s comments, saddened by spectacle … Obama says Clinton, McCain pandering with their gas tax holiday proposals … McCain wants to shift health insurance from employers to marketplace … Clinton picks up prized endorsement in North Carolina … Kentucky Rep. Ben Chandler endorses Obama … Heated presidential campaign increasingly souring Democrats on rival candidates

AP - Electoral College road to the White House favors Democrats; McCain playing defense … Obama says no debates with Clinton between now and Indiana … President Bush pokes fun at his potential successors at White House correspondents’ dinner …

AP - In basketball country, Obama ends day shooting hoops … Unlike McCain, Obama and Clinton must spend time in states irrelevant to Democrats in November … Former President Clinton campaigns in rural Oregon for Hillary …

AP - Obama criticizes high gas prices as Clinton raps him on campaign donations … McCain joins former rival Huckabee in Arkansas on campaign tour … Clinton steps up lobbying of undecided superdelegates after winning Pennsylvania primary … DNC panel schedules hearing to review challenges to loss of Michigan and Florida delegates … Poll:

AP - McCain vows he won’t mishandle a disaster the way Bush mishandled Katrina … Obama asks union activists for support in upcoming primaries … Clinton seeks to burnish military credentials in NC … Poll:

AP - Clinton, Obama go on attack in last-minute scramble for Pennsylvania votes … Michael Moore announces his endorsement of Obama in Web post … North Carolina Democrats ditch effort to host debate

AP - AP-Yahoo poll: Economy top concern, but shows little impact on presidential race … In Selma, McCain praises civil rights marchers, promises help for poor communities … Parsing Pennsylvania’s population profile: Something for both Democrats

AP - Dean says McCain’s economic plan offers ‘more of the same’ that Bush has delivered … Michigan Democrats meet to pick 1st round of national convention delegates despite DNC action … Obama accuses Clinton of ’slash and burn’ tactics ahead of pivotal Pennsylvania primary …

AP - AP-Yahoo Poll: Democrats now see Obama as best candidate against McCain … Clinton says pressures of the presidency are far greater than those in a debate … Corzine: Clinton needs big Pennsylvania win … In one Philadelphia suburb, the key to Pennsylvania’s primary

AP - AP-Yahoo poll shows McCain winning back some unhappy Republicans and Democrats too … Obama reminds voters about what they don’t like about the Clintons … Rock star Bruce Springsteen, troubadour of the working class, endorses Obama for president

AP - Obama reports income of $4.2 million in 2007 tax returns, paid $1.4 million in taxes … Poll: Clinton’s lead in Pennsylvania narrows … Obama criticizes Carter on Hamas meeting, tries to reassure Jewish leaders … Promoting his economic agenda, McCain says he needs the dialogue on the issue … Clinton endorsed by 45,000-member plasterers and cement masons union … Clinton supporter says McCain is too old for the rigors of the presidency

AP - McCain calls for federal aid for some homeowners hit by housing crisis … Obama says he wouldn’t require Joint Chiefs to be opposed to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ gay policy … Powell says next president will have to reduce US forces in Iraq

AP - Next commander in chief among those to question top U.S. commander in Iraq … Poll shows Pa. race tightening in Obama’s favor

AP - McCain has best fundraising in March, still lags Obama and Clinton … Clinton campaign senior strategist Mark Penn steps down … McCain says Democratic rivals’ call for troop withdrawal from Iraq a ‘failure of leadership’ … Clinton says Bush should boycott Olympics opening ceremony in China … Kerry expects Clinton to win Pennsylvania, argues close race would be moral victory for Obama … Bill Clinton, on island campaign swing, touts wife’s experience representing Puerto Ricans

AP - McCain says presidential campaign should be like a respectful argument, not bitter clash … Clinton ramps up call to recognize Michigan and Florida votes … Obama emphasizes Western issues in pitch to Montana voters …

AP - … Its election over, North Dakota still draws Democratic contenders … Former GOP congressman Bob Barr considers Libertarian presidential bid … From Wal-Mart moms to Facebook independents, GOP targets voters …

AP - McCain compiles list of possible GOP running mates … Obama says he’s conflicted on US participation in Beijing Olympics … Poll: Obama cuts Clinton lead in Pennsylvania … Lee Hamilton endorses Obama … Clinton to announce $7 billion plan to keep companies from shipping jobs overseas

AP - Pelosi says superdelegates have right to vote their conscience, Democratic race should go on … Clinton likens herself to legendary film boxer Rocky, says she won’t quit … Obama stops at Pa. factory as he makes his case that he’ll protect jobs … Party switching picks up in late primary states as voters seek to cast historic vote

AP - Clinton, Obama press for more delegates in complicated Texas process …. Obama bowls for voters — badly — as his Pennsylvania bus tour rolls … Paterno: Decision difficult to not greet Clinton during stop

AP - Chelsea likes mom better than dad for president … McCain wants America to get to know him … Obama has praise for Bush the elder

AP - Obama gains endorsement in key upcoming primary state … Clinton says she is in race for long run … McCain launches first television ad of general election hoping to get a jump on Democrats … Obama suggests pastor realizes his comments were offensive … Leahy says Clinton should quit … Poll finds Obama leading Clinton nationally

AP - Obama proposes relief for homeowners, stimulus package for nation’s economic woes … McCain’s daughter offers offbeat, sometimes intimate view of father on Internet blog … Poll: Voters split over Obama’s speech on race