Superdelegates hold back

Sen. Barack Obama acknowledges tourists from his home state of Illinois as journalists follow him through the U.S. Capitol yesterday. He met with legislators who have not decided whom they will support in their roles as superdelegates. (Associated Press)

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Conservative attack group riling Democrats

Democrats are trying to chase from the political playing field a new conservative group expected to spend tens of millions of dollars this year attacking liberal candidates.

Pro-choice politicians take Communion

Despite a 2004 order from the future Pope Benedict XVI barring pro-choice Catholic politicians from the Communion table, a quintet of elected officials flouted his wishes twice during his recent six-day visit here by partaking of the sacrament right before his eyes.

'A lot' pose threat if freed from Gitmo

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday said a "fair number" of detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military prison cannot be returned to their countries for fear that they might be freed when they arrive home.