Bellantoni Archive: June 2008

• New Obama ad paints Dem as champion for workers

  Sen. Barack Obama is up with his second general-election ad. See "Dignity" here. Published June 30 2008

• Obama 'Persuasion Army' gets to work

  Team Obama is relying on everyday folk to get out his message. Published June 30 2008

• UNITYFEST begins - Obama tie matches HRC pantsuit

  In case you haven't heard, Obama and Clinton are BFFs Published June 27 2008

• Obama writes Clinton symbolic check

  To kick off their unity-fest, Barack Obama gave $4,600 to the Clinton campaign tonight Published June 26 2008

• Arianna, why won't you be friends with me?

  The woman is so popular she's outgrown Facebook. Published June 25 2008

• The Hillartini triumphs

  Sen. Hillary Clinton might be a former candidate returning to her day job this week, but she's a winner at the bar. Published June 25 2008

• Obama, Clinton choose N.H. for "Unity" moment

  Obama will join his former rival in aptly-named Granite State town where they each won 107 votes. Published June 23 2008

• Obama declines $ — the morning after

  Barack Obama changes conversation by announcing he'll campaign with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton next week, but the big news remains the money. Published June 20 2008

• New Obama ad: 'Country I Love'

  Sen. Barack Obama just released his first general election ad — a 60-second spot offering a mix of biography and warm and fuzzy outlines of why he loves the country. Published June 19 2008

• Michelle Obama sends letter to Laura Bush

  Are the current First Lady and the FLOTUS hopeful pen pals? Published June 18 2008

• Clinton, Obama plan joint appearance in D.C.

  I've confirmed with a campaign source that Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton will greet donors together next Thursday at the Mayflower Hotel. Published June 17 2008

• Team Obama plans unity house parties

  Sen. Barack Obama's campaign on June 28 is pulling together more than 1,000 "Unite for Change" house meetings to bring together supporters of "all the Democratic candidates." Published June 17 2008

• Gore to endorse Obama

  Former Vice President Al Gore, who ducked calls from Democrats wanting to draft him into the presidency, tonight will make a long-awaited endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama. Published June 16 2008

• Obama hires former Clinton campaign manager, adds to national team

  Sen. Barack Obama's campaign just announced several new hires and campaign staff switches to prepare for the general election. Published June 16 2008

• A Clinton retrospective - how did she lose?

  Published June 6 2008

• Obama shout out to Warner - could have been a good president

  BRISTOL, Va. -- Sen. Barack Obama is kicking off his general election campaign here in Southwest Virginia. Published June 5 2008

• Obama: If Congress won't pass health care: "I'll whoop 'um"

  Published June 5 2008

• Obama still waiting on Clinton meeting

  Sen. Barack Obama this morning is speaking at AIPAC and little has changed since last night - he has the delegates for the nomination but Sen. Hillary Clinton still has not acknowledged that math. And his aides said he is still waiting for that face-to-face chat with his rival. Published June 4 2008

• Obama: When dust settles, we'll meet at "time and place of her choosing"

  Sen. Barack Obama made news this afternoon, taking questions from reporters at an impromptu press avail. Published June 2 2008

• "Sweetie" gets her interview

  Sen. Barack Obama sat down with Peggy Agar Monday afternoon, granting an 8-minute exclusive interview to the woman who became known as "sweetie." Published June 2 2008