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Hillary Clinton’s campaign is getting ready for 2012. A company associated with Hillary Clinton’s top presidential campaign advance staff has purchased a website domain that hints of a 2012 presidential bid for the vanquished senator from New York. HRC2012.com was bought by the Markham Group on June 8, according to whois.com Greg Hale of the Markham Group served as a …

Steve Ralls at Huffington Post reports on the latest poll of Hillary supporters. A poll released this afternoon, examining the seemingly ever-shifting loyalties of Senator Hillary Clinton’s presidential supporters (of which I have been an enthusiastic one), finds that, while 53% of Clinton’s backers are now firmly on-board with Senator Barack Obama’s White House bid, there are some who are …

Now this is what I call generous. Barack Obama asked his finance committee this afternoon to help Senator Hillary Clinton retire her debt. On a conference call that lasted about 45 minutes Obama made a personal plea to his top donors, telling them he considered it a personal imperative now that Democrats are all “one big family,” a donor who …

Via NY Times: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will endorse Senator Barack Obama on Saturday, bringing a close to her 17-month campaign for the White House, aides said. Her decision came after Democrats urged her Wednesday to leave the race and allow the party to coalesce around Mr. Obama. Senator Barack Obama, now the prospective Democratic nominee, outside the Capitol on …

In this clip from his Sirius radio show yesterday, Michelangelo Signorile tears into a Hillary supporter because the guy says he’ll now vote for McCain. Here’s Signorile’s post about what he calls a “rough day” on the show. An excerpt: That’s why I got tough on Wednesday with many angry Clinton supporters — understandably demoralized — who called in to …

It’s OVER. Via Associated Press. Is acknowledging that Obama has enough delegates to win the same as a concession? UPDATE: But not so fast. Her campaign manager is on the phone on CNN saying “Absolutely not true.” Sigh.

Ben Smith at Politco.com is reporting that Hillary Clinton’s “advance” staff has been summoned to New York City for a meeting tomorrow. The staffers have been told that their roles in the Clinton campaign are ending. The advance staffers — most of them now in Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and Montana — are being given the options of going to …

Via FireDogLake, watch Hillary Clinton supporter Harriet Christian completely meltdown after being thrown out of the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting on Florida and Michigan. As Dan Savage notes, “with Democrats like this, who needs Republicans?” Ms. Christian is an embarrassment to New Yorkers.Talking Points Memo reports on the meeting’s outcome: In a huge blow to Hillary’s hopes, such …

Some reactions to the ruling…. Obama campaign: Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law, and he will continue to fight for civil unions as President. He respects the decision of the California Supreme Court, and continues to believe that states should make their own decisions when it comes to the issue of …

She’s $20M in debt, but after yesterday’s win in West Virginia, Hillary still said, “I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign. I am in this race because I believe I am the strongest candidate. … I can lead this party to victory in the general election if you lead me to victory now.” Hey, wasn’t everybody …

Almost too easy.

Obama won easily in North Carolina and Clinton won Indiana by a teensy margin. Or not. Issues with the absentee ballots. Again. But even if Clinton sqeaks by, Indiana’s delegates will still be split 50-50. [UPDATE: Indiana was called for Clinton around 1AM.] Last night some of the pundits were calling yesterday’s primary the end of Clinton’s campaign. Prematurely so …

While I can see how not having a car might influence my opinion, a gas tax holiday is just insanity at a time when state governments like New York are facing deficits of over $20B. (Clip created by Lee Stranahan, who’s now blogging at Huffington Post.)

No matter which candidate you prefer, this is damn funny. (Via – Spamwise)

At his press conference to endorse Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley said, “This lady right here makes Rocky Balboa look like a pansy. There’s nothing I love more than a strong powerful woman.” Clinton began using Rocky-inspired metaphors during her primary campaigning in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia was the setting for the Best Picture-winning 1976 movie. Despite an …

A week before that state’s primary, North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has endorsed Hillary Clinton. At a joint appearance in Raleigh Tuesday morning, the two-term Democrat said Clinton “gets it.” “It’s time for somebody to be in the White House who understands the challenges we face in this country,” Easley said. Easley’s endorsement comes a week before the state’s May …