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US election at-a-glance: 25 Jan US election at-a-glance: 25 Jan
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The New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Mr McCain also receives an endorsement from former Florida Senator Mel Martinez. Dennis Kucinich announces his withdrawal from the Democratic race; the remaining Democratic candidates campaign in South Carolina ahead of the state's primary tomorrow. The New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Mr McCain also receives an endorsement from Florida Senator Mel Martinez. Dennis Kucinich announces his withdrawal from the Democratic race; the remaining Democratic candidates campaign in South Carolina ahead of the state's primary tomorrow.
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"At this point, a Giuliani victory would be an enormous comeback, not the presidential-style march to victory that Giuliani originally envisioned. And if it doesn't happen, Giuliani will find himself the author of perhaps the most second-guessed campaign strategy in history."Byron York, National Review"At this point, a Giuliani victory would be an enormous comeback, not the presidential-style march to victory that Giuliani originally envisioned. And if it doesn't happen, Giuliani will find himself the author of perhaps the most second-guessed campaign strategy in history."Byron York, National Review
Mrs Clinton is more qualified, right now, to be president New York Times At-a-glance: 24 JanMrs Clinton is more qualified, right now, to be president New York Times At-a-glance: 24 Jan
"After touting their support from every paper under the sun for the past month, the McCain camp has yet to alert reporters of their backing from the most prominent one in the country."Jonathan Martin, Politico.com, suggests that John McCain's endorsement by the New York Times will not be popular with Republican voters"After touting their support from every paper under the sun for the past month, the McCain camp has yet to alert reporters of their backing from the most prominent one in the country."Jonathan Martin, Politico.com, suggests that John McCain's endorsement by the New York Times will not be popular with Republican voters
"The potential upside of a great Obama presidency is enticing, but this country faces huge problems, and will no doubt be facing more that we can't foresee. The next president needs to start immediately on challenges that will require concrete solutions, resolve, and the ability to make government work. Mrs Clinton is more qualified, right now, to be president."New York Times editorial, endorsing Hillary Clinton"The potential upside of a great Obama presidency is enticing, but this country faces huge problems, and will no doubt be facing more that we can't foresee. The next president needs to start immediately on challenges that will require concrete solutions, resolve, and the ability to make government work. Mrs Clinton is more qualified, right now, to be president."New York Times editorial, endorsing Hillary Clinton
"If we faced a problem in the first Clinton presidency, imagine what we confront in the second. Now, the spouse is actually a two-term former president. What this campaign has revealed is that he intends to play no small role."Andrew Sullivan, Atlantic Monthly"If we faced a problem in the first Clinton presidency, imagine what we confront in the second. Now, the spouse is actually a two-term former president. What this campaign has revealed is that he intends to play no small role."Andrew Sullivan, Atlantic Monthly
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John McCain's victories in New Hampshire and South Carolina appear to have improved his campaign finances.John McCain's victories in New Hampshire and South Carolina appear to have improved his campaign finances.
His team has raised $7m (£3.5m) since the beginning of 2008, the Associated Press news agency reports.His team has raised $7m (£3.5m) since the beginning of 2008, the Associated Press news agency reports.
This means that Mr McCain has raised more in just three weeks than the $5.7m (£2.9m) his campaign raised in the three months to 30 September 2007.This means that Mr McCain has raised more in just three weeks than the $5.7m (£2.9m) his campaign raised in the three months to 30 September 2007.
His rival, Mitt Romney, reported raising $5m (£2.5m) earlier this month, but only $1.5m (£750,000) of it can be used during the primaries, with the remainder earmarked for use in the general election - if Mr Romney wins the nomination.His rival, Mitt Romney, reported raising $5m (£2.5m) earlier this month, but only $1.5m (£750,000) of it can be used during the primaries, with the remainder earmarked for use in the general election - if Mr Romney wins the nomination.
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Dennis Kucinich announces his decision to bow out of the Democratic race in his home state of Ohio.Dennis Kucinich announces his decision to bow out of the Democratic race in his home state of Ohio.