Track the Democratic Battle for Super Delegate Support as Race Rolls On

Nearly 800 Democratic party leaders will comprise a crucial 20 percent of the delegate pool in the nominating process. Their votes may play a key role in naming their party's presidential nominee. Explore who the super delegates are and who they have endorsed so far.

NAFTA-Gate Probe To Be Made Public - Politics on The Huffington Post

Prime Minister Stephen Harper handed responsibility for an internal inquiry to Kevin Lynch, the Clerk of the Privy Council, after it emerged that his chief of staff, Ian Brodie, sparked the so-called "NAFTA-gate" affair in a conversation with reporters from CTV News

Americans Grim on Economy, Split on Presidential Race

A new Pew Research Center poll finds that Americans have a strongly negative view of the economy, are closely split over support for presidential candidates and that the controversial remarks of Sen. Barack Obama's former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, have not hurt the candidate's campaign. Pollster Andy Kohut explains the numbers.

Wright Flap May Hurt Obama

Speaking in Pennsylvania at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center Wednesday, Obama, a Democratic presidential candidate, said he rejected racially charged comments. "Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely -- just as I'm sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed."

The controversy appears to be having a big effect in Pennsylvania.

Among Pennsylvania Democratic primary voters, Clinton's lead over Obama more than doubled from last month, according to polls.

Obama's association with Wright appeared to be hurting him as of last weekend.

IRAQ: Death toll since invasion reaches 4000

The death toll of US military in Iraq has hit 4,000 after the military announced on Monday the deaths of four soldiers, based on independent website www.icasualties.org.

Obama Confronts Racial Division in US

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday tried to stem damage from divisive comments delivered by his pastor, while bluntly addressing anger between blacks and whites in the most racially pointed speech yet of his presidential campaign.