There have been a few news items out lately questioning some of the statements made by Hillary Clinton concerning whether or not she told Bill Richardson that “Obama can’t win” when trying to persuade him away from endorsing Obama.

Here’s a report on all the latest political news surrounding this and other topics:

Here’s a deeper report on Clinton’s denial of the statement from Political Ticker:

(CNN) – Hillary Clinton on Thursday disputed a report that she once told Bill Richardson she didn’t think Barack Obama could win in a general election.

“I have consistently made the case that I can win because I believe I can win, and you know sometimes people draw the conclusion I’m saying somebody else can’t win,” she said at a Burbank, California press conference.

Pressed further if she had said Obama can’t win, Clinton said, “That’s a no.”

Earlier Thursday, citing sources with “direct knowledge of the conversation,” ABC News reported Clinton once told Richardson, “He [Obama] cannot win, Bill. He cannot win.”

UPDATE: A Hillary Clinton staffer tells reporters covering her campaign that the New York senator did not correctly hear the follow up question about whether or not she once told Bill Richardson she didn’t think Barack Obama could win in a general election. The aide said Clinton thought she was being asked if she would divulge the private conversation that she had with Richardson and answered no.

So she has backed up, but has she really. The whole thing is getting a bit convoluted in the press.