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Democrats Bill Richardson, Chris Dodd and Joe Biden on Friday pledged not to campaign in states that hold early nominating contests in violation of party rules, drawing a sharp rebuke from Florida officials who are challenging the system.
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As Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama  battle to be the Democratic presidential nominee, the winner  could be determined by primaries held weeks ago in Florida and  Michigan, even though the party decided to ignore their  results.
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Some Democrats say they fear their party's method of picking a nominee might turn undemocratic, with it unlikely Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama will get the delegates needed for the nomination. Party rules call for superdelegates to tip the balance.
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Sen. John Kerry and the Democratic Party are limiting television advertising to just 14 states as the fall campaign opens, curbing their ambitions for a broader playing field against President Bush. The shift reduces Missouri, Colorado, Arizona and four Southern states to second-tier status.
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A look at three of the early contests for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations in 2008:
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Once Tuesdayâs voting is behind them, the candidates can look forward to a comparatively relaxed primary and caucus schedule ahead.
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Senator Barack Obama is expected to hold the advantage in three Democratic primaries in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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Democrats are encountering a mixture of resistance and retreat from abortion rights advocates in their own party.
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Two influential House Democrats backed away yesterday from proposals that had split members of their party and delayed debate on energy legislation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has vowed to pass before July 4.
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Changing course, Democrats have decided to run television ads in Missouri and Colorado, states that earlier this week appeared to have fallen to second-tier status in the party's strategy to win the White House.
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Iowans caucus to select presidential preferences .... Giuliani relies on Sunshine State strategy ... NH doubts it will ID push poll culprits before vote ... Romney supports fellow Mormons by using their businesses ... Jesse Jackson and wife split over endorsements ... Judge won't delay Florida primary
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Democratic Party leaders want a former candidate for attorney general who denies the Holocaust occurred to stay out of their future primaries.
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The state is going ahead with its primary on Jan. 5, despite a penalty by the Republican National Committee that will strip it of half its delegates
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For the Democrats, Super Tuesday may settle nothing. The reason lies in new party rules that were never road-tested
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Ahead of Super Tuesday, independent voters are targeted in a telephone "poll" that seems strangely hostile to every Democrat in the race who isn't Hillary Clinton.
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Democrat candidates squeezing out votes in east coast battlefield states ahead of Super Tuesday
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Florida Democrats would forfeit their votes in selecting a presidential nominee unless they delay their state election by at least a week, the national party said in a stern action Saturday meant to discourage others from leapfrogging ahead to earlier dates.