http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_193221301.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_193221301.html Democrats and other Barack Obama supporters from the region can hear from a field director for the presidential campaign at a meeting Monday sponsored by the Jasper County Central Democratic Committee. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_177134415.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_177134415.html Republican John McCain said Tuesday the federal government should practice the energy efficiency he preaches, pledging as president to switch official vehicles to green technologies and do the same for office buildings. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_177134013.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_177134013.html Democratic nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama is sharing one his most valuable assets — his top fundraisers — with former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton to help her pay off her debt, the latest effort to heal the wounds of a bruising primary campaign. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_172144841.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_172144841.html Barack Obama may look at women in politics in Kansas or Missouri as his choice for a running mate. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., each have been mentioned as possible running mates for the presumed Democratic presidential nominee. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_170230308.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_170230308.html SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that the United States must end a growing dependence on foreign oil that is weakening the country economically and strategically. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_165202305.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_165202305.html John McCain will bring his presidential campaign to Southwest Missouri next week, for what is being described as a national-issues briefing in Springfield. Sat, 24 May 2008 20:31:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_145203157.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_145203157.html With three Democratic primaries remaining, it appears that the party’s superdelegates will decide the party’s presidential nominee. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_065212459.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_065212459.html Doug Brooks will be involved in determining the next Democratic presidential nominee.The Joplin psychologist is one of five Missouri members of the Democratic National Committee who have been named as superdelegates in the presidential campaign. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_065151239.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_065151239.html After primary victories Tuesday for Sen. Hillary Clinton in Ohio, Rhode Island and Texas, the race for the Democratic presidential nomination likely will rest with party superdelegates. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_063144748.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_063144748.html WASHINGTON — Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton reached for the finish line of contentious Ohio and Texas primary campaigns on Monday as senior Democrats expressed concern the party could suffer this fall if their struggle goes much longer. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:11:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_054171152.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_054171152.html Barack Obama is beating Hillary Clinton where it may count the most. Not in Wisconsin and other states where he is collecting delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_040163639.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_040163639.html There was an old saying among land speculators in the latter half of the 19th Century: Rain follows the plow. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:19:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_040182008.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_040182008.html PARSONS, Kan. — Republicans in Southeast Kansas joined their counterparts around the state in throwing support Saturday to Mike Huckabee, who cruised to a win in the Sunflower state’s Republican caucus. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:13:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_038145432.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_038145432.html WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering campaign. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_038220820.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/presidential/local_story_038220820.html WASHINGTON — John McCain is on the brink of securing the Republican Party presidential nomination that eluded him eight years ago and seemed far out of reach last summer.