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Barack Obama Picks Up Superdelegates in New Jersey, Oregon 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday, with endorsements expected from two more congressmen.  
 
Hillary Clinton Urges Supporters To Ignore Dire Predictions  
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, defying electoral math stacked against her, is urging supporters to ignore predictions that her White House bid was over. Barack Obama, meanwhile, was reaching out to top Democrats who could help seal a historic nomination well within his grasp.  
 
Barack Obama Accuses John McCain of 'Losing His Bearings'  
NEW YORK (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.
 
 
House OKs $15B to Buy and Fix Up Foreclosed Properties  
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House has approved sending states $15 billion to buy and fix up foreclosed properties. 
 
Hillary Clinton Campaign Presses On With Visits To 3 States today  
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Clinton is pushing on in her race for the Democratic White House bid, despite calls to drop out. She has events scheduled today in the upcoming primary states of Oregon, South Dakota and West Virginia. Barack Obama will be in Washington today.  
 
Housing Aid Bills Face Vetoes by President Bush  
 
 
Hillary Clinton Vows To Press On as Time, Options Running Out 
 
 
Barack Obama Picks Up Superdelegates; Undecideds Moving His Way  
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama's march toward the Democratic presidential nomination picked up support from four more superdelegates Wednesday, pushing him ever closer to victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton - even as their primary marathon staggered on.  
 
Attorney Questions Actions of State Attorney Candidate 
JACKSONVILLE, FL - The campaign tactics of State Attorney candidate Jay Plotkin are the target of legal action by a Fernandina Beach lawyer.  
 
Barack Obama Wins NC, Hillary Clinton Wins Indiana 
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Barack Obama swept to a convincing victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton eked out a win in Indiana as she struggled to halt her rival's march into history. 
 
Barack Obama Inching Closer To Democratic Presidential Nomination 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On the rebound, Barack Obama left Hillary Rodham Clinton with fast-dwindling chances to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination after beating her in North Carolina and falling just short in an Indiana cliffhanger.  
 
Georgia Man Executed, Ending 7-Month Moratorium  
JACKSON, GA (AP) -- A Georgia man who killed his live-in girlfriend was executed, the first inmate put to death since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of lethal injections.  
 
Polls Open in Two States with Last Big Primary Prize 
EVANSVILLE, IN (AP) -- Voting has begun in Indiana and North Carolina, where the two biggest remaining prizes left in the battle for the Democratic presidential bid are being decided today. 
 
John McCain Criticizes Barack Obama For Vote Against Chief Justice  
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Republican John McCain is castigating Democrat Barack Obama for voting against John Roberts as Supreme Court chief justice.  
 
John McCain Criticizes Barack Obama For Vote Against Chief Justice  
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- Republican John McCain is castigating Democrat Barack Obama for voting against John Roberts as Supreme Court chief justice.  
 
N.J. Gay Former Governor's Divorce Trial to Begin  
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- After two tell-all books, tawdry sex claims and 3 1/2 years of living apart, New Jersey's gay former governor and his estranged wife are finally facing off in divorce court. 
 
Bills that passed in the Florida Legislature  
TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Legislation that passed in the 2008 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which ended Friday. 
 
Florida Legislature Sends Budget to Governor 
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- The governor now has the smallest budget in three years -- at 66 billion dollars. 
 
Break-down of Florida Legislature's Budget 
TALLAHASSEE -- The roughly $66 billion budget the Legislature passed includes less money for many state programs than they received last year because the overall budget is about $5 billion smaller. 
 
Obama Tries to put Minister Controversy to Rest 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama and his wife say the public is tired of hearing about controversial comments by their former pastor. 
 
Former Democratic Leader Switches to Obama 
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A prominent Democratic superdelegate is leaving Hillary Rodham Clinton's camp and throwing his support behind Barack Obama. 
 
Deal For State To Buy Track For Commuter Rail Could Be Put On Hold 
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- A deal for the state to buy 61 miles of track from a private company for a commuter rail system in central Florida could be put on hold when the Senate takes up a transportation bill today. 
 
Gov. Crist Says He'll Approve State University Tuition Increases 
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Governor Charlie Crist vetoed higher tuition for state universities and community colleges last year but says he'll approve 6 percent increases for each this year.  
 
Legislation Says New State Buildings Wouldn't Be Required To Have Art 
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Here's the picture: new state buildings wouldn't be required to have art under legislation that passed the House.  
 
Revamped Insurance Package Passed by Florida House 
TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Private property insurers could soon be more tightly regulated under a voluminous measure passed in the Florida House.  
 
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