Today on the presidential campaign trail

IN THE HEADLINES

Democrats accuse McCain of hypocrisy on Hamas

WASHINGTON — Democrats accused Sen. John McCain Friday of hypocrisy on the question of whether the United States should negotiate with terrorists and dictators, saying the certain Republican nominee had previously been willing to negotiate with the militant Palestinian group Hamas.

Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton

WASHINGTON — Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign.

Today on the presidential campaign trail

IN THE HEADLINES

Obama warns Republicans about critical ads

CHICAGO — Perhaps no one took greater comfort in the Republican Party's third straight loss of a long-held House seat this week than Barack Obama, who says the results point to clear limits in the effectiveness of attack ads he expects this fall.

Tenn. GOP mocks Michelle Obama's 'proud' remark

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Republican Party "welcomed" Michelle Obama's visit for a fundraiser Thursday night with an online video that takes the Democratic presidential front-runner's wife to task for a comment some considered unpatriotic.

Edwards endorsement pays off for Obama

WASHINGTON — Barack Obama collected the support of seven of John Edwards' Democratic convention delegates on Thursday, then gained the backing of four superdelegates and a large labor union as he marched steadily toward the party's presidential nomination.

McCain believes Iraq war can be won by 2013

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican John McCain declared for the first time Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamoring for full-scale troop withdrawals.

Clinton scolds McCain for opposing farm bill

BATH, S.D. — Hillary Rodham Clinton scolded John McCain Thursday for opposing the farm bill, attempting to maintain the sense that she is already competing against the certain Republican presidential nominee even as her chances of winning the Democratic nomination dim.

Unions turn toward Democratic front-runner Obama

WASHINGTON — The union tide is turning toward Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama, but cracks are showing inside the labor movement as its leaders grapple with internal and external strife as the nomination race drags on.