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Sen. Barack Obama secured enough delegates on Tuesday to clinch the Democratic nomination for president. NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving is this weeks guest Political Junkie and talks about the end of the presidential primaries and the start of the general elections. - [Read more]

Now that the Democratic presidential nominating contests are over, Barack Obama says he is the presumptive nominee. Hillary Clinton has not pulled out of the race, though. Strategist Mark Mellman, a Democrat, says theres no doubt the race is over, but Republican Tucker Eskew says Obama needs Clintons support. - [Read more]

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama made history last night when he became the first African-American to win a major party nomination. His victory comes after one of the hardest-fought presidential primary contests in U.S. history. Political strategists Sara Taylor and Stephanie Cutter discuss the weight of Obamas win. - [Read more]

History in the making was how many international newspapers viewed Barack Obamas emergence as Democratic presidential candidate, with the focus on his status as the first ever African-American to win the ticket.

The race for the Democratic presidential nomination will go down in the history books. Barack Obama added another chapter Tuesday by securing enough delegates to claim the partys presidential nomination. Still, Hillary Clinton hasnt conceded defeat. NPRs Don Gonyea and David Greene reflect on the primaries and look ahead. - [Read more]

Barack Obama collected enough delegates Tuesday to claim the Democratic Partys presidential nomination. The Illinois senator is making history as the first black presumptive presidential nominee of a major party. But Hillary Clinton has yet to concede defeat and says shes open to filling the vice presidential slot on the partys ticket. - [Read more]

Day by day, Barack Obama has been picking up support from uncommitted superdelgates. Now that the Illinois senator is the presumptive nominee, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, is pledging his support. - [Read more]

On Obamas big night, the GOP candidate tries to rub some of the sheen off his Democratic opponent

As the countrys first African-American presumptive nominee, Obama praises Clinton and goes after McCain. Mark Halperin predicts hell be doing a lot more of both

On the night Obama claimed the nomination, Clinton came close to admitting defeat. But her supporters wanted a victory story, and thats what she gave them

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After making history by capturing the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama turns on Wednesday to the task of unifying a fractured party for a five-month battle for the White House with Republican John McCain.

Senator Barack Obama secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday evening after a primary campaign that inspired millions of voters.

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Barack Obama must work to repair relations with Hillary Rodham Clinton and her supporters and decide whether to offer her a spot on the ticket.

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(Reuters) - Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who will claim the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, has taken the first small step toward choosing a running mate.

The secretary of state accused Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons, and took oblique aim at Senator Barack Obama, who has said he would engage Iran diplomatically.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton refused to surrender to Barack Obama in the Democratic race for the U.S. presidency on Tuesday or to acknowledge she had reached the end of the road in her bid for the White House.

Sen. Barack Obama wins the delegates needed to secure the Democratic presidential nomination and become the first African-American to capture a major party presidential nomination. The question remains: What are Sen. Hillary Clintons plans going forward? - [Read more]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton won the South Dakota contest to pick a Democratic U.S. presidential candidate on Tuesday, beating Barack Obama in the next to last state contest to pick a nominee for the November election, media projected.

KENNER, Louisiana (Reuters) - Republican John McCain launched his November election campaign for the White House on Tuesday with a searing attack on Democratic rival Barack Obama and a pledge to break with the energy policies of the Bush administration.

In a reminder that he can outperform rival Sen. Hillary Clinton in some states made up largely of white voters, Sen. Barack Obama appeared to be on track for a strong showing in Montana on Tuesday.

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