Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:<\/p>\n
* Interesting tidbit from Oregon — Greg Sargent noted<\/a> that Obama beat Clinton among working-class whites by a healthy margin, despite the fact that these are the same voters Obama is supposed to be struggling with. It suggests the results from Kentucky and West Virginia point to a unique regional phenomenon.<\/p>\n * There’s been a little movement on the superdelegate front over the last 24 hours. Yesterday, Clinton picked up the support of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley. Today, each Dem picked up one — Connecticut Rep. Courtney endorsed Obama and Ohio superdelegate Craig Bashein backed Clinton. Obama also picked up an add-on delegate in Ohio this morning.<\/p>\n * The campaigns have announced their April fundraising numbers<\/a>, and not surprisingly, the Dems continue to raise far more than McCain. Obama continued to lead the way, taking in $31 million for the month. About 93% of contributions were $100 or less, suggesting he’ll be able to return to these donors again and again as the campaign continues through the fall. Clinton, meanwhile, raised $22 million, a figure that does not include personal loans or extensive campaign debts. McCain finished behind both, collecting $18 million in April, which happens to be his best month to date.<\/p>\n * Despite losing the Pennsylvania primary by nine points last month, Obama leads McCain in a SurveyUSA general election poll, 48% to 40%<\/a>. The poll also tested various running mates, and found Obama leading McCain in most hypothetical scenarios.<\/p>\n * Reuters<\/a>: “Democrat Barack Obama has opened an 8-point national lead on Republican John McCain as the U.S. presidential rivals turn their focus to a general election race, according to a Reuters\/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.” * Oregon voters were unmoved<\/a> by the “gas-tax holiday” idea.<\/p>\n * In a closely watched primary fight yesterday in Oregon, Oregon House Speaker Jeff Merkley, who enjoyed the support of the Democratic establishment, narrowly beat back a challenge<\/a> from Steve Novick. Merkley will face vulnerable incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith (R) in November.<\/p>\n * In other Democratic Senate primary news, health care executive Bruce Lunsford<\/a> easily won the right to take on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in November, winning a seven-way primary with 51% support.<\/p>\n
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\n* I find it curious that so many Clinton voters believe Clinton is launching unfair attacks<\/a> against Obama.<\/p>\n