AP - Barack Obama said Saturday has resigned his 20 year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago “with some sadness” in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and more recent fiery remarks at the church by another minister.
Reuters - Democratic presidential
front-runner Barack Obama has resigned from Trinity United
Church of Christ, his spokesman said on Saturday, further
distancing himself from a source of controversy as he gears up
for the general election.
AP - Democratic Party officials agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes, ruling on a long-running dispute that has threatened the party’s chances in November and maintaining Barack Obama’s front-runner status as he moves closer to the nomination.
Politico - On the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) has left his controversial congregation, Trinity United Church of Christ, in Chicago, campaign spokesman Bill Burton said Saturday.
AP - Former Gov. Jim Gilmore was narrowly nominated Saturday by the Virginia Republican Convention to run for the seat of retiring Republican U.S. Sen. John Warner.
AP - Democratic sources say the party rules committee has agreed to a compromise measure that would fully seat delegations from Michigan and Florida but give each delegate half a vote.
AP - The candidate is on an outdoor stage, her shoulders bobbing and weaving as two reggaeton performers dance around her. Welcome to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most excellent adventure.
AP - John McCain tore into Barack Obama over a two-year Iraq absence. The likely Democrat nominee then said he was considering a war zone trip. Point: McCain.
AP - Key dates related to the Democratic National Committee’s handling of the 2008 Michigan and Florida primaries:
AP - The Rocky Mountain region represents friendly terrain for Barack Obama, who is angling to add Montana to his string of victories on Tuesday.