SNEAK PEEK: 'Me Too' vs. 'Not Me'
Thursday's big endorsements could change the dynamic of the Democratic contest
February 14, 2008— -- Several things which have long been anticipated finally happened Thursday:
--Barack Obama FINALLY got to throw one-time F.O.B. Robert Reich in Hillary Clinton's face with a new Wisconsin television ad which says: "On health care, even Bill Clinton's own Labor Secretary says Obama covers more people than Hillary."
--The Service Employees International Union FINALLY made a national endorsement, voting on a Thursday conference call to endorse Barack Obama.
--Lincoln Chafee, a former liberal Republican senator from Rhode Island, FINALLY got to announce his support for a Democrat. (In 2004, he didn't vote for George W. Bush but he didn't vote for John Kerry either; instead, he wrote in the name of former President George H.W. Bush).
--Hillary Clinton FINALLY let loose her inner-John Edwards, saying "words are cheap" while suggesting that Obama's high-falutin' oratory doesn't "put food on the table."
--Mitt Romney FINALLY got on the McCain train, giving the Arizona senator a chance to show off some of the worst endorsement body language of the cycle.
--New Mexico's Democratic Party FINALLY got done counting provisional ballots, giving Clinton a win in the state's party-run primary and allowing her to pick up one additional delegate. ABC News' overall delegate count now stands at: Obama 1,293; Clinton 1,226. (Before Thursday, all but one of New Mexico's 26 delegates had already been allocated by ABC between Clinton and Obama).
Looking ahead to Friday, ABC's George Stephanopoulos sits down with John McCain in Wisconsin for an on-the-road interview, which airs Sunday on "This Week."
As for Barack Obama, he spends Friday campaigning in Wisconsin, a state which votes Tuesday.
For their part, the Clintons focus Friday on the March 4th states of Ohio (where Hillary Clinton will be campaigning) and Texas (where Bill Clinton will do his glad-handing).
The kicker:
"Most people are saying it looks like McCain is the inevitable nominee, but I'm not most people." --Mike Huckabee on CNNOn the campaign trail. . .
JOHN MCCAIN
-- 12:30 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, Oshkosh, WI
-- 1:45 pm ET: Holds media availability, Oshkosh, WI
-- 3:45 pm ET: Attends town hall meeting with voters, La Crosse, WI
-- 5:00 pm ET: Holds media availability, La Crosse, WI
-- 8:00 pm ET: Addresses the Milwaukee County Reagan Day Dinner, Milwaukee, WI
MIKE HUCKABEE
-- 8:00 am ET: Attends event with voters, Milwaukee, WI
As for the Democrats. . .
BARACK OBAMA
-- 11:30 am ET: Attends rally with voters, Milwaukee, WI
-- Attends rally with voters, Oshkosh, WI
-- 5:00 pm ET: Attends rally with voters, Green Bay, WI
HILLARY CLINTON
-- 5:30 pm ET: Attends rally with Governor Ted Strickland and Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Lyndhurst, OH
BILL CLINTON
-- Holds rally in Texarkana, TX
-- Holds rally in Longview, TX
-- Holds rally in Tyler, TX
-- Holds rally in Nacogdoches, TX
-- Holds rally in Lufkin, TX
At the White House. . .
PRESIDENT BUSH
-- 10:15 am ET: Meets with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Washington, DC
-- 4:00 pm ET: Departs the White House with the First Lady, Washington, DC
POLITICAL NEWS ARTICLES AT ABCNEWS.COM
ABC News' Kate Snow and Jennifer Parker Report: Campaign in Crisis? Hillaryland Tensions LINK
ABC News' Claire Shipman, Cindy Smith and Jonann Brady Report: Can Hispanic Voters Save Clinton's Campaign? LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper and Kate Snow Report: Clinton on Carville: 'My Job Is to Do the Best I Can' LINK
ABC News' Jacqueline Klingebiel Reports: President Clinton Celebrates 60th Year of Israel LINK
ABC News' Bret Hovell Reports: McCain Attacks Obama on Earmarks LINK
ABC News' Kate Snow and Eloise Harper Report: Clinton Sharpens Barbs Against Obama LINK
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos and John Berman Report: Mitt Romney to Endorse John McCain LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper Reports: Shake-up and Super-delegates LINK
ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: Obama, Clinton Shower Cash on Delegates LINK
ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: Hillary Clinton Wins New Mexico Primary LINK
ABC News' Jake Tapper Reports: Greasing the Super-Ds LINK
POLITICAL VIDEO AT ABCNEWS.COM
Hillary Comeback Kid? Sen. Clinton turns aggressive towards Obama after the Potomac wipeout. LINK
Hillary Comeback Kid?
Sen. Clinton turns aggressive towards Obama after the Potomac wipeout. LINK
Romney Backs McCain
In Boston, Mass., Mitt Romney announces he'll support McCain's White House bid. LINK
McCain Hits Obama on Earmarks
McCain to Obama: Disclose money allocated in earmark spending while in Congress. LINK
The Struggle for the Clinton Campaign
ABC's Kate Snow on Hillary Clinton's battle for two must-win states. LINK
This Week All Week Webcast LINK
Colleagues Remember John McWethy
Former ABC Pentagon correspondent dies after chest injury in skiing accident. LINK
Historic Hair: Presidential Locks on Display
Museum displays locks of hair from the first 12 U.S. presidents. LINK