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Young voters' fashion sense often leads the polls
Clinton ahead in sales of men's boxer shorts, while Obama leads in thongs
Obama welcomes Edwards nod, even if tardy
Former candidate also offers praise for Clinton as 'a leader in this country'
Cindy McCain on Myanmar, tax returns
GOP candidate’s wife rules out negative campaigning, releasing tax returns
Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs
Clinton, McCain also have tunes in new form of political campaigning
  Exclusive: Edwards on Dem campaign
May 9: In an exclusive interview, John Edwards talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination.
  Exit polls: Obama better against McCain
May 7: TODAY's Ann Curry reports on the North Carolina and Indiana primary exit poll results, which show that Obama is a stronger candidate against John McCain.
  NBC team previews upcoming races
May 7: NBC’s Tim Russert, Andrea Mitchell and David Gregory talk with TODAY's Meredith Vieira about what is next in the Democratic presidential race.
  Down to the wire in Indiana, N.C.
May 5: The Democratic candidates for president do last-minute campaigning for tomorrow’s Indiana and North Carolina primaries. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.
  Clinton discusses fuel policy, Obama
May 5: Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton talks with TODAY's Meredith Vieira ahead of the North Carolina and Indiana primaries.
  Obama discusses Wright and Clinton
May 5: Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer ahead of the North Carolina and Indiana primaries.

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  Celebrity endorsements
Plenty of celebrities have turned out to support candidates running for the presidency.

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US Senator Obama stands before addressng concerns of former employees and family members of two Illinois nuclear weapons in Naperville
  A call to serve
Sen. Barack Obama has long heard the call to a public life.

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Hillary Clinton
A political life
From Watergate to the White House to Whitewater, politics has been Hillary Clinton’s life.

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US Senator John McCain (R-AZ) smiles as he is inte
  A legacy of service
Sen. John McCain’s life has revolved around the public need.

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