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Pro-choice group endorses Obama

Pro-choice group endorses Obama

The organization was set to announce the endorsement of its political action committee Wednesday.

Clinton's resolve strengthened by West Virginia win

Clinton's resolve strengthened by West Virginia win

Obama, who had made just three campaign stops in West Virginia, was campaigning instead in Cape Girardeau, Mo. -- a battleground state in the fall -- and focusing on presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.

Clinton takes W. Va.;

Clinton takes W. Va.; "more determined than ever"

Clinton's spokesman said the West Virginia results show voters don't want to be told the primary is over.

Democrats divided on whether contest should end

Democrats divided on whether contest should end

The remaining contests include primaries in Kentucky and Oregon on May 20, Puerto Rico on June 1 and Montana and South Dakota on June 3.

Clinton expects West Va. win; Obama racks up superdelegates

Clinton expects West Va. win; Obama racks up superdelegates

Superdelegates have been moving to Obama's side -- 26 of them in the week since he routed Clinton in North Carolina and narrowly lost Indiana.

McCain says climate change would be presidential priority

McCain says climate change would be presidential priority

The presumed Republican nominee listed working toward a global climate change agreement that includes India and China.

John Edwards: Obama has best shot at beating McCain

John Edwards: Obama has best shot at beating McCain

Edwards tells NBC's "Today" show that Obama can unite the Democratic party, bring in new voters and get people excited about change.

Hillary Clinton pushes to get Michigan, Florida delegates counted

Hillary Clinton pushes to get Michigan, Florida delegates counted

Clinton met privately in Washington today with undecided superdelegates. She says they talked a lot about the two states that were penalized for violating party rules by holding early primaries.

INSIDE TENNESSEE: Harmon and DeFreese on Knox County Charter amendments

INSIDE TENNESSEE: Harmon and DeFreese on Knox County Charter amendments

Inside Tennessee is now available online. This week's episode focuses on the petition to amend Knox County's charter.

Clinton says she's staying in the race

Clinton says she's staying in the race

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said in a conference call Wednesday that "we can see the finish line."

George McGovern switches support to Obama, calls on Clinton to drop out

George McGovern switches support to Obama, calls on Clinton to drop out

McGovern says he is calling former President Clinton to tell him of the decision and adds that he remains close friends with the Clintons.

Obama touts victory over politics of division

Obama touts victory over politics of division

Hillary Rodham Clinton did not get the "game-changer" she sought in North Carolina. She was counting on an Indiana win to continue her quest to convince the party she should be the nominee.

Clinton narrowly wins Indiana primary

The outcome wasn't clear for more than six hours after the polls closed. The uncertainty stemmed from slow counting in Lake County near Obama's home city of Chicago.

AP calls NC for Obama; predicts record turnout

AP calls NC for Obama; predicts record turnout

It is the first Democratic primary in years in which North Carolina's vote makes a significant impact.

Stakes are high as Obama, Clinton head in to N.C. and Indiana primaries

Stakes are high as Obama, Clinton head in to N.C. and Indiana primaries

Obama is favored to win North Carolina but his lead has shrunk. Polls show Clinton with a small lead in Indiana.

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