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MONTPELIER (AP) — Vermont appears to have regained its position as the most liberal state in the country, exceeded only by the District of Columbia. Associated Press exit polling this week found 32 percent of Vermont respondents choosing liberal, rather than moderate or conservative, to describe themselves. Massachusetts and New York were close behind, with 31 percent in each state calling themselves liberal. Twenty-two percent took that label nationally. In Vermont, 44 percent of survey respondents called themselves moderate, and 24 percent said they were conservative.

CNN calling two states as polls close.

Obama campaigning for Vermont senator (open Socialist) Bernie Sanders:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIlIpOkRh2A

Leahy Says Clinton Should Withdraw Mar 28 11:32 AM US/Eastern MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Sen. Patrick Leahy says Hillary Rodham Clinton should abandon her White House run. The Vermont Democrat says there is no way that Senator Clinton is going to win enough delegates to get the nomination. Leahy told Vermont Public Radio in an interview Wednesday that Clinton ought to withdraw and should be backing Senator Barack Obama. But Leahy said that's obviously a decision only Clinton can make. Leahy endorsed Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination in January.

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Here is Bud in Burlington, Indiana. Bud, thanks for waiting, and welcome. CALLER: ... Indiana. Anyway Rush -- RUSH: Wait, what did I say? CALLER: I don't... I couldn't understand, but it was actually communist Bloomington Indiana. So... (silence) Are you still there? RUSH: Yeah, I'm here. CALLER: Anyway, I'd like to really quickly thank you for two things. First off, unlike the so-called moderates who called in yesterday complaining about your recommendation for Republicans voting in Democrat primaries -- RUSH: Yes? CALLER: -- I want to thank you, because I don't know if you're aware of...

With Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's decision to stay in the Democratic race to the bitter end, she has signaled a delegate fight all the way to the party's convention in Denver this August. Both candidates appear in something of a stalemate. Political strategists have concluded that Clinton cannot overcome Sen. Barack Obama's pledged delegate lead by winning additional primaries. And despite his lead in electoral and delegate wins, Obama cannot seal his nomination without the support of the party's superdelegates. Clinton's decision, after winning in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island this week that she would not capitulate has opened up...

CBS News projects Republican Sen. John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination for president. Click here for the state-by-state tally. McCain will win Republican primaries Tuesday in Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island, CBS News projects. McCain's last Republican rival, Mike Huckabee, dropped out of the race after the results came in. "The most important race begins," McCain said. "It's a very humbling thing, and I say that with all sincerity." McCain will travel to the White House tomorrow where he will receive the endorsement of President Bush. The president and McCain will have lunch and then appear together in...

Senator Barack Obama, D-Ill., has defeated Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in Vermont's Democratic primary -- a win that was expected by both candidates and credited to the states sizeable population of Independent voters who have typically gone for the Illinois senator. The polls are still open in Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island -- crucial primary contests that could cement Obama's hold on the Democratic presidential nomination, or sway momentum back to Clinton, who has now suffered setbacks in 12 straight losses.

Just announced onair by KFI in Los Angeles, CNN projects that Barak Obama has won Vermont.

Supporters of Senator Barack Obama have suggested Senator Hillary Clinton bow out of the presidential nominating race if she doesn’t win in two big-state primary contests on Tuesday. Influential Democrats have said they need to put together a unifying campaign for the presidential election in November. Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont hold primary contests on Tuesday, and Clinton, having lost 11 straight contests, needs to win either Texas or Ohio. Clinton, will have to dramatically exceed the results predicted by polls, which now show Texas sentiment as virtually even. Ohio voters tend to narrowly favour Clinton. In the smaller...

Clinton campaign memo highlights Obama’s winning-streak momentum, ad outspending in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island, says if he can’t win all four, then the message that Democrats are “having second thoughts” is clear. Read it here. To: Interested Parties From: The Clinton Campaign Date: Friday, February 29, 2008 RE: Obama Must-Wins The media has anointed Barack Obama the presumptive nominee and he’s playing the part. With an eleven state winning streak coming out of February, Senator Obama is riding a surge of momentum that has enabled him to pour unprecedented resources into Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. The...

In honor of the below article, which I've cut and pasted so we don't give him unnecessary hits, I suggest Ben and Jerry issue a new ice cream flavor. I also suggest we name it, along with the flavor, to help them in this endeavor.. Burlington, VT – Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben and Jerry’s, publically announced their endorsement of Barack Obama for President today. Joined by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, the former John Edwards supporters said they believe Barack Obama is the best candidate to unite America and finally tackle the challenges facing our nation. “Barack...

CANAAN, Vt. - John McCain is not in New Hampshire. That's where the nation's first primary is in January, where the voters live, and thus, by the general laws of politics, where most presidential campaigning occurs. McCain is in Vermont. This is a little slice-of-life from the campaign trail, which may look more glamorous on TV than it does from the press bus. He's standing in the bitter cold of a north-country morning, at the snowy crossroads of routes 114 and 253. Literally at the crossroads: Reporters with him have to dodge passing cars. It's an "event" to highlight McCain's...