33. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno， NBC， December 1， 2006.
34. Melvin Gitler， Interview with author， September 29， 2006.
35. Simon Rosenberg， Interview with author， January 26， 2007.
36. Don Fowler， Interview with author， February 14， 2007.
37. Peter Hart， Interview with author， September 7， 2006.
38. Leon Panetta， Interview with author， October 17， 2006.
39. Dick Morris， e-mail responses to author’s questions， August 29， 2006.
40. Paul Greenberg， Interview with author， October 4， 2006.
41. Tony Coelho， Interview with author， September 5， 2006.
42. Hank Sheinkopf， Interview with author， August 21， 2006.
43. William Greider， e-mail to author， August 7， 2006.
44. Patrick Healy， “Clinton Holds Strategy—Not Fund-Raising-Session，” NYT， April 4， 2007; Jeanne Cummings， “It’s Official: Obama， Clinton Way Out Front，” Politico， July 16， 2007.
45. Mason-Dixon Polling and Research， June 29， 2007.
46. Terence Hunt， “Bush Spokesman Says Clintons Have Chutzpah for Criticizing Bush on Libby，” AP， July 5， 2007.
47. Michael Luo， “‘Comeback Kid’ of ’92， Now Half of Combo， Returns to New Hampshire，” NYT， July 14， 2007.
48. Lynn Cutler， Interview with author， June 29， 2006.
49. John Catsimatidis， Interview with author， October 9， 2006.
50. Jonathan Darman， "Does Bill Clinton Help or Hurt Hillary？ It's Another First: The Spouse of an Ex-President Running for the White House. What Role Is He Playing， and What Would He Do as， Yes， First Gentleman. NW， May 28， 2007.
51. Transcript， Rush Limbaugh Show， May 17， 2007; Patrick Healy， “Clinton Secures Endorsement of the Mayor of Los Angeles，” NYT， May 30， 2007.
52. Patrick Healy， “Obama and Clinton Clash Over Iran，” NYT， October 13， 2007; “Civil Rights Leader Backs Clinton，” AP， October 13， 2007.
53. Maudlyne Ihejirika， “Bill Clinton Gets Hero’s Welcome，” C S-T， June 3， 2007.
54. “Is Hillary Secret Rev. A1 Ally？” NY mag， April 9， 2007.
55. Raymond Hernandez， “Obama’s Rise Strains Loyalty on Clinton Turf，” NYT， April 24， 2007.
56. Jim Schachter， Interview with author， May 3， 2007.
57. David Schulte， Interview with author， December 8， 2006.
58. Douglas Brinkley， Interview with author， September 14， 2006.
59. Jeff Zeleny， “Obama Takes Sharper Tone to the Trail，” NYT， August 17， 2007.
60. Peter Hecht， “Widening Her Lead; New Survey Shows Clinton Dominatingthe Democratic Field in Califomia—Obama Said to Be Losing His Luster，” Sacramento Bee， August 17， 2007.
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Komblut and Alec MacGillis， “Warning of Threats， Clinton Sells Clinton，” December 30， 2007; Mike Clover， “Clinton Says Hillary Was Always the One，” AP， December 10， 2007; Howard Kurtz， “The First Laddie Issue Is Out of the Closet，” WP， December 12， 2007; Glenn Thrush， “Clinton Insiders Question Top Aide’s Approach，” Newsday， December 12， 2007; Patrick Healy and John M. Broder， “A Campaign Retools to Seek Second Clinton Comeback，” NYT， January 5， 2008; Nancy Benac， “Hillary Clinton Leans on ‘Relic’ Bill，” AP， January 5， 2008; Mark Leibovich， “In New Hampshire， Bill Clinton Is Finding Less Spark，” NYT， January 7， 2008; Ben Smith， “Racial Tensions Roil Democratic Race，” The Politico， January 11， 2008; Carl Hulse， “Civil Rights Tone Prompts Talk of an Endorsement，” NYT， January 11， 2008; Dorothy Rabinowitz， “The Battle Begins，” WSJ， January 11， 2008; Michael Hill， “Powerhouse Chicago Preacher Draws Attention， and Plenty of Controversy，” Baltimore Sun， January 16， 2008; Ben Smith， “Bill Clinton Says He Witnessed Voter Supression，” January 19， 2008; Jonathan Alter， “Leading Democrats to Bill Clinton: Pipe Down，” NW， January 19， 2008; “Barack vs. Bill: Obama Hits Ex-Prez Over ‘Troubling’ Attacks，” ABC News， January 20，’2008; Rebecca Sinderbrand and Alexander Mooney， “Congressman to Bill Clinton：’Chill a Little Bit，”CNN， January 21， 2008; Jessica Yellin， “Obama: I feel Like I’m Running Against Both Clintons，” CNN， January 21， 2008; Ben Smith， “Clinton Plan: Let Bill Lash Out，” The Politico， January 22， 2008; Alec MacGillis and Anne E. 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Primary: Democratic Race Continues with No Clear Front-Runner，” WP， January 27， 2008; Jake Tapper， “Bubba: Obama Is Just Like Jesse Jackson，” ABC， January 26， 2008; Alexander Mooney， “Exit Polls: Bill Clinton’s Effect，” CNN， January 26， 2008; Vaughn Ververs， “Bill Clinton’s Lost Legacy，” CBS， January 26， 2008; Caroline Kennedy， “A President Like My Father，” NYT， January 27， 2008; Katharine Q， Seelye， “ExPresident， Back in the Thick of It，”NYT， January 27， 2008; Robert Novak， C S-T， January 27， 2008; Abdon M， Pallasch， “Black Vote Key to Obama Blowout，” C S-T， January 27， 2008; Mike Allen and Carrie Budoff Brown， “Ted Kennedy Embraces Obama，” The Politico， January 28， 2008; Rick Klein， “Author Toni Morrison to Endorse Obama，’ ABC News， January 28， 2008; Patrick Healy，”Clinton Camp Seeks Gentler Role for Ex-President，’ NYT， January 28， 2008; Adam Nagourney， “Races Entering Complex Phase Over Delegates，”NYT， January 28， 2008; Roger Simon， “Obama: Resident of the New Camelot？” The Politico， January 28， 2008; Jeff Zeleny， “Kennedy Backs Obama with ‘Old Politics’ Attack，” NYT， January 29， 2008; Jonathan Kaufman and Gerald E Seib， “Two Plays for Latino Vote，” WSJ， January 29， 2008. Douglas A. Blackmon， “Carter Stays Neutral in Race， But Praises Obama’s Oratory，” WSJ， January 30， 2008; Jake Tapper， “Bill: ‘We Just Have to Slow Down Our Economy’ to Fight Global Warming，”ABC news， January 31， 2008; Mary Ann Akers， “Clinton’s LBJ Comments Infuriated Ted Kennedy，” WP， January 31， 2008; Peter Baker， “Bill Clinton’s Legacy: How Former President Is Viewed Gould Affect Vote，”WP， February 3， 2008; Alexander Mooney， “Poll Suggests Obama， Clinton in Dead Heat in California，” CNN， February 3， 2008; Jessica Yellin， “Bill Clinton Tours African American Churches，” CNN， February 3， 2008; Tim Russert， Meet the Press， NBC-TV， February 3， 2008; Alexander Mooney， “Richardson: No Endorsement Yet，” CNN， February 4， 2008; Katharine Q. 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Senator Withstands Push By Surging Rival in Key Battle- grounds，” WP， February 6， 2008; David Paul Kuhn， “Race， Sex Divide Dems; Ideology Splits COP，” The Politico， February 6， 2008; Bill Schneider， “How Trends Played. out Nationally，” CNN， February 6， 2008; Roger Simon， “Dems Head for Messy Nomination Process，” The Politico， February 6， 2008; “No Rest for Clinton， Obama; 7 More Contests Fast Approach，” CNN， February 6， 2008; Adam Cohen， “Will the Capital of Change Choose Change or Experience？”Editorial Observer， NYT， February 5， 2008; “Obama: Super Tuesday ‘Big Victory’ for His Campaign，” CNN， February 6， 2008; Bob Herbert， “Questions For The Clintons，” NYT， January 26， 2008; Shailagh Murray and Matthew Mosk， “Clinton Lent Her Campaign $5 MiLlion: Delegate Race With Obama Is Nearly Even，” WP， February 7， 2008; Bill Turque and Anne E. Kornblut， “Va. 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Bazinet， “Chelsea Clinton Taking an Expanded Role in Hillary’s Campaign，” NYDN， February 8， 2008; Susan Donaldson James， “Passing the Torch: Kennedy’s Touch on Obama’s Words; Ted Sorensen， Legendary Speechwriter， Lends Support， Eloquence to Democratic Contender，” ABC News， February 8， 2008; Stephen Ohlemaeher， “Obama Leads Clinton by Only 2 Delegates，” AP， February 9， 2008; Michael D. Shear and Anne E. Kornblut， “Obama Handily Wins Nebraska， Louisiana， Washington，” WP， February 10， 2008; “Democrats Kick offVirginia Campaign，” CNN， February 10， 2008; Adam Nagourney and Carl Hulse， “Democrats Woo Superdelegates，” NYT， February 10， 2008; “Half-Way There，” The Economist， February 9-15， 2008; Matthew Mosk and Paul Kane， “796 Insiders May Hold Democrats’Key，” WP， February 10， 2008; Ben Smith， “Obama wins Maine，” The Politico， February 10， 2008; Hamil R. Harris， “Bill Clinton Stumps at Area Churches，” WP， February 11， 2008; Josh Freedom duLac， “Obama Beats Clinton for Award，” WP， February 11， 2008; Katharine Q. Seelye， “Maine to Obama; Clinton Replaces Campaign Leader，” NYT， February 11， 2008; Maggie Haberman， “Latino Slams Clinton，” NYP， February 12， 2008; Jay Newton-Small， “Can Obama Keep the Momentum？” Time， February 12， 2008; Chris Cillizza， “Obama Defeats Clinton in Virginia Primary，” WP， February 12， 2008; Bill Nichols， “Obama Sweeps Potomac Primary，” The Politico， February 12， 2008; Alexander Mooney， “Exit Polls: Obama Stealing Clinton’s Base，” CNN， February 12， 2008; Ben Smith， Avi Zenilman， and Kenneth P. Vogel， “Obama Takes on New Aura of Momentum，” The Politico， February 13， 2008; Jonathan Weisman， “Shifting Loyalties: Cracks in Clinton Coalition May Mark a Turning Point，” WP， February 13， 2008; Ron Fournier， “On Deadline，” “Chickens Come Home to Roost，” AP， February 12; 2008; Howard Kurtz， “Hillary Sinks in Potomac，” WP， February 13， 2008; Dan Balz and Tim Craig， “Winning Streak Extends To District， Md. and Va，” WP， February 13， 2008; Anne E. Kornhlut， “Clinton Makes a Play for Wisconsin，” WP， February 13， 2008; Mary Mitchell， “Hillary’s Move Riles Hispanic Supporters: Dumping Campaign Manager Solis Doyle Possibly Backfiring，” C S-T， February 14， 2008; Karen Tu-multy， “Is It Too Late for Hillary？” Time， February 14， 2008; Emily Fredrix， “Bill Clinton: Choose Record Not Speeches，”AP， February 14， 2008; Mike Allen， “Clinton Pits Her self Against Business，” The Politico， February 14， 2008; Peter Hamby， “Valentine’s Day with Hillary Clinton，” CNN， February 14， 2008; Margaret Carlson， “Clinton， Iron Lady， Needs Another Game Plan，” Bloomberg. com， February 15， 2008; “Some Black Superdelegates Reassess Clinton Support，” CNN， February 14， 2008; Peggy Noonan， “Confidence or Derangement？” WSJ， February 15， 2008; Abdon M. Pallasch， “Bill Touts Hillary’s ‘Solutions’，” C S-T， February 15， 2008; Jackie Calmes， “Clinton Bets Big on Ohio and Texas，” WSJ， February 15， 2008; Domenico Montanaro， “Bill Blames Obama for Ouster of Candidates，” MSNBC First Read， February 16， 2008; Robert Novak， “Hillary to Paint Obama as Leftist，” （2 S-T， February 17， 2008; Mary Murray， “Bill Spars with Obama Supporter，”MSNBC First Read， February 17， 2008; Mike Doming， “Wisconsin to Obama Decisively，” CT， February 20， 2008; Jackie Calmes， “Ohama Holds Off Clinton in Wisconsin，” WSJ， February 20， 2008; Patrick Healy and Jeff Zelany， “Wisconsin Hands Obama Victory， Ninth in a Row，” NYT， February 20， 2008; John Meachem， “The Editor’s Desk，” NW， February 25， 2008; Rebecca Sinderbrand， “Superdelegate Schmoozed by Chelsea， Backs Obama，” CNN， February 22， 2008; Ronn Fournier， “Race is Obama’s to Lose，” On Deadline， AP， February 20， 2008; Sarah Wheaton， “Bill Clinton Raises the Stakes of 2 Contests Next Month，” NYT， February 22， 2008; Rebecca Sinderbrand， “Clinton Won’t Clarify Post-March 4 Plans，” CNN， February 22， 2008; Roger Simon， “Dem Tension Hinges on Plagiarism Charges，” The Politico， February 22， 2008; Hardball with Chris Mat-thews， NBC， February 22， 2008; Mark Leibovich， “No Longer in Race， Richardson Is a Man Pursued，” NYT， February 23， 2008.
62. Interview; source wishes to remain anonymous.
63. Elaine Kamarck， Interview with author， October 10， 2006.
64. Larry Sabato， Interview with author， July 31， 2006.
65. Jim Hornstein， Interview with author， September 27， 2006.
66. Lou Susman， Interview with author， May 30， 2006.
67. Michael Barone， Interview with author， September 19， 2006.
68. Ray Lesniak， Interview with author， September 16， 2006.
69. Kane Webb， Interview with author， February 6， 2007.
70. Jo Becket and Don Van Natta Jr.， “An Ex-President， a Mining Deal and a Big Donor，” NYT， January 31， 2008; Doug Ward， Vancouver Sun， June 21， 2007; Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball， “Here An F.O.B.， There An EO.B.” NW， February 4， 2008; Andy Hoffman， “Giustra， Clinton Host Fete，” The Globe and Mail （Canada）， January 17， 2008; Melissa Leong， “Cupcakes and Stars at Clinton Bash in Toronto: 60th Birthday—Again，” National Post （Canada）， September 11， 2006; Don Van Natta Jr.， Jo Becker， and Mike Mclntire， “In His Charity and Her Politics， Many Clinton Donors Overlap，” NYT， December 20， 2007; Frank Rich， “The Billary Road to Republican Victory，” NYT， January 27， 2008; “Clinton’s Filthy Lucre，” editorial， Investor’s Business Daily， February 4， 2008; “Who Was Hillary Clinton，” editorial， WSJ， February 2， 2008; Josh Gerstein， “Clinton’s ‘Considered’ Reply on Donors: Not Yet，” New York Sun， September 28， 2007; Peter Baker and Matthew Mosk， “No Names Please: Clintons Mum on Donors，” WP， September 28， 2007; Peter Baker， “Bill Clinton’s Legacy: How Former President Is Viewed Could Affect Vote，” WP， February 3， 2008; Howard Fineman and Richard Wolffe， “‘What She Can’t Do Is Have It Both Ways’，” NW， November 12， 2007; Michael Isikoff， “The Hillary Paper Chase: 3，022，030 Documents To Go，”NW， November 12， 2007; Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen， “Five Reasons Hillary Should Be Worried，” The Politico， February 6， 2008; Nedra Pickler， “Analysis: Clinton and Obama Enter Protracted Campaign That May Not End For Weeks，” AP， February 6， 2008; Jeanne Cummings， “Obama on Pace to Raise $30 Mil in Feb，” February 7， 2008; Shailagh Murray and Matthew Mosk， “Clinton Lent Her Campaign $5 Million: Delegate Race With Obama Is Nearly Even，” WP， February 7， 2008; Perry Bacon Jr.， “The Trail，” “Clinton Emphasizes Loan was ‘My Money’，” WP， February 6， 2008; Jim Kuhnhenn， “Clinton Lends Her Campaign $5 Million as Rival Barack Obama Outraised Her，” AP， February 6， 2008; Matthew Mosk， “Aggressive Obama TV Spending Prompted Clinton’s Loan，” WP， February 8， 2008; Mike Allen， “Hiltary Hits Obama on Transparency， Style，”The Politico， February 11， 2008; John R. Emshwiller and Jose De Cordoba， “Bill Clinton’s Complex Charities: Former President Works Global Ties; Giustra Relations，” WSJ， February 14， 2008; “Monica Langley and Amy Chozick，” “Clinton Team Seeks to Calm Turmoil，” WSJ， February 14， 2008; Joe Hallet， “The People of Ohio Get Me，” The Columbus Dispatch， February 14， 2008; Nedra Pickler， “Obama Supports Individual Gun Rights，” AP， February 5， 2008; Martina Stewart， “Obama Backers Suggest Clintons Lack Candor， Resist Disclosure，” CNN， February 15， 2008; Elliott Blair Smith， “Cloud Over Air Bubba，” NYP， February 22， 2008; John R. Emshwiller and James Bandler， “Clintons’ Tax Returns Would Cast a Wider Light，” WSJ， February 23， 2008; Jonathan Alter， “Between the Lines，” “Hillary Should Get Out Now，” NW， March 3， 2008.