After years of southerners dominating the presidency, New Yorkers now have better odds, offering up three potential candidates. Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani have already declared; the coyer Mike Bloomberg remains adamant that he is not a candidate, even as he takes all the necessary steps (like leaving the Republican party) to facilitate an independent run.http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 28 Aug 2008 7:53:44 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28524/bill-decries-cover-up-by-dem-brass.html?refid=rss_all_defaultBill Clinton claimed this weekend that there is a conspiracy to bury polls showing Hillary to be the better Democratic general-election candidate against John McCain, adding, “I have never seen a candidate treated so disrespectfully just for running.” “Oh, this is so terrible," said the former president of conspirators' reaction to positive Hillary Clinton tidings, "we have to cover this up.”http://www.newser.com/story/28524/bill-decries-cover-up-by-dem-brass.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 27 May 2008 14:13:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/23931/penn-ties-still-hurting-clinton-in-pa.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe demotion of Mark Penn in Hillary Clinton's campaign hasn't ended the problem the errant consultant is causing her in Pennsylvania, Bloomberg reports. Unions supporting Barack Obama have pounced on the strategist's advocacy of a Colombian free-trade deal, calling him pro-business and anti-worker. "She has to sever completely with Mark Penn," said Teamsters president James Hoffa. "Her credibility is at stake."http://www.newser.com/story/23931/penn-ties-still-hurting-clinton-in-pa.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 12 Apr 2008 8:29:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/23529/who-will-win-the-veep-sweepstakes.html?refid=rss_all_defaultJohn Kerry was mulling a pick for vice president at this time 4 years ago, but Democratic hopefuls today refuse to name a running mate. Still, Politico’s Ben Smith has an early roundup of who could be Clinton’s and Obama’s first choices in the No. 2 slot.http://www.newser.com/story/23529/who-will-win-the-veep-sweepstakes.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 12 Apr 2008 8:29:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22948/vendors-to-clinton-dont-be-a-deadbeat.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHillary Clinton’s campaign is earning a deadbeat reputation among some campaign vendors, reports Politico. To keep pace with Obama and maintain reserves for future media buys and events, it has put off paying hundreds of bills, leaving many—mostly small and local—businesses grousing. Clinton ended February with $16 million in primary funds, including $5 million of her own money, and $8.7 million in unpaid bills.http://www.newser.com/story/22948/vendors-to-clinton-dont-be-a-deadbeat.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 30 Mar 2008 9:42:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22900/madame-governor.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHillary Clinton could soon be chief executive… of New York. With Clinton’s presidential chances looking slim, party insiders are floating the idea of a gubernatorial run, Newsweek reports. And David Paterson may not stay governor for long in Clinton’s state; Eliot Spitzer’s scandal-plagued successor may even need to resign soon and spark a November election.http://www.newser.com/story/22900/madame-governor.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 29 Mar 2008 14:06:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/22342/consider-pulling-plug-nm-gov-tells-hillary.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNew Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson advised Hillary Clinton today to consider quitting if she trails Barack Obama at convention time, Bloomberg reports. But Richardson, who has endorsed Obama, insists his heart is still with Hillary, CNN reports. “I’m very loyal to the Clintons,” said Bill Clinton’s former energy secretary. “But it shouldn’t just be Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton. What about the rest of us?"http://www.newser.com/story/22342/consider-pulling-plug-nm-gov-tells-hillary.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 12 Apr 2008 8:29:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21576/dem-office-holders-gravitate-toward-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultBarack Obama is cutting into Hillary Clinton's lead among the most prestigious superdelegates, the Democratic Party's members of Congress and governors. Among those 313 superdelegates, Clinton has the support of 103 and Obama of 96, reports Bloomberg. Clinton maintains an overall lead of 259-212 among superdelegates, but that too is narrowing: since her victories in Texas and Ohio, she has only picked up one superdelegate while Obama has netted 9.http://www.newser.com/story/21576/dem-office-holders-gravitate-toward-obama.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 12 Apr 2008 8:29:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/20539/obama-up-by-4-in-texas-clinton-leads-by-1-in-ohio.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHillary Clinton trails Barack Obama by 4% in Texas and holds a statistically meaningless 1-point lead in Ohio just two days ahead of what could be defining contests in both states, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/ Houston Chronicle poll released today. But "it's way too close in both states to say either one has a significant advantage," pollster John Zogby said.http://www.newser.com/story/20539/obama-up-by-4-in-texas-clinton-leads-by-1-in-ohio.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSun, 02 Mar 2008 10:08:07 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/20385/gay-voters-defect-as-clinton-falters.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAs first lady, Hillary Clinton marched in New York's pride parade and cemented her standing as a defender of gay rights. But her stalwart support in the gay community is waning, Bloomberg reports. Although both Democratic candidates oppose gay marriage and support civil unions, only Barack Obama wants to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act—which Bill Clinton signed into law in 1996.http://www.newser.com/story/20385/gay-voters-defect-as-clinton-falters.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 12 Apr 2008 8:29:34 CDT