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AK: Obama Freezes Out Clinton
Barack Obama claimed a commanding lead in Alaska, outpolling Hillary Clinton by more than 2-to-1, with 60 percent of precincts reporting.--Christopher Lee
Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:59 AM ET | Comments (27)
ID: Obama Sweeps With 80 Percent
Barack Obama swept the Idaho Democratic caucuses like a sudden blizzard, getting 80 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 15 percent. --David Brown
Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:53 AM ET | Comments (0)
AK: Obama Claims Early Lead
Barack Obama claimed an early lead in Alaska, pulling in 68 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton's 32 percent with 20 percent of precincts reporting. --Christopher Lee
Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
UT: Romney Dominates; Obama Pulls Ahead
With a third of the precincts tallied, there are no surprises on the GOP side as Mitt Romney dominates in Utah with 88 percent of the vote. On the Democratic side, Barack Obama was pulling ahead of Hillary Clinton. --Josh White
Posted on February 6, 2008 at 12:07 AM ET | Comments (0)
MT: Romney Easily Beats McCain
Romney claimed all 25 of Montana's Republican delegates last night, easily beating McCain 38 percent to 22 percent. --David Brown
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:48 PM ET | Comments (0)
AZ: NBC Projects Clinton as Winner
In Arizona, with nearly half of poll results in, NBC has declared Sen. Hillary Clinton the winner. --Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:20 PM ET | Comments (0)
AZ: CNN, Fox Declare McCain Winner
With more than 30 percent of the polls counted, Sen. John McCain had 50 percent of the vote to Mitt Romney's 30 percent according to official state data. --Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
McCain Fans Party in Style
Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) operation has finally taken on the trappings of a successful GOP campaign as his supporters gathered at a swanky Phoenix hotel.--Juliet Eilperin
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:50 PM ET | Comments (0)
AZ: McCain Ahead, but Mormon Vote Boosted Romney
With polls closed in Arizona after a day of unusually high turnout, exit poll data show Republican Sen. John McCain winning comfortably on his home turf, but with a smaller than expected lead over his main rival Mitt Romney.-- Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 10:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
CO: Overflow Caucus Crowd
As doors opened in Colorado, some caucus locations were so full that people were spilling into the hallways. --Josh White
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
OK: McCain Has Small Lead
With almost 15 percent of the vote counted, McCain has a small lead over Huckabee.--Marc Kaufman
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 09:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
MT: Romney and McCain Neck and Neck
Early returns show Mitt Romney and John McCain tied for the lead in Montana's first-ever GOP caucuses, with Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul tied for third. --David Brown
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:55 PM ET | Comments (0)
AR: Former Gov., First Lady Projected Winners
Former governor Mike Huckabee and Hillary Clinton, the state's former first lady, have won the Arkansas primary, according to several news organizations. --Rob Stein
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:47 PM ET | Comments (0)
OK: Networks Call for Clinton
Hillary Clinton has won the Oklahoma primary, according to news outlets including The Post, AP, CNN and CBS. --Marc S. Kaufman
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:31 PM ET | Comments (0)
CA: Some Ballot Trouble for Independents
The crush of new independent voters in California is causing problems at the polls, with widespread complaints that those voters aren't be offered ballots that allow them to vote for the presidential candidates.--Robert Barnes
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 08:28 PM ET | Comments (36)
AZ: Confusion Erupts, Could Delay Results
Confusion erupted at some Arizona polling places today when some voters arrived to cast ballots - only to be told their vote wouldn't count, or to be turned away. --Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:52 PM ET | Comments (0)
AK: Could Ron Paul Win?
Ron Paul will not merely do well in Alaska's GOP presidential caucuses, his supporters say. They believe the Texas congressman and well-known libertarian can top the field. --Christopher Lee
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 06:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
ND: Battling for N. Dakota Delegates
North Dakota's Democratic caucuses opened their doors yesterday afternoon to heavy turnout, part of a response to the Obama campaign's unprecedented effort in the state. Rick Gion, communications director for the North Dakota Democratic Party, said caucus locations are "experiencing really heavy turnout" across the state. --Josh White
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 05:59 PM ET | Comments (0)
Terminator Muscle (and Line) Behind McCain
Standing together in an airport hangar here, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated the beauty of the American immigrant story -- and its limits.--Juliet Eilperin
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 04:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
CA: Democrats, Get Your Calculators Ready
California Democrats: Calculators ready? Deciding who wins how many delegates tonight will not be for the faint of heart. --Robert Barnes
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 04:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
ID: Savoring a Vote That Matters
Idaho hasn't had a meaningful say in a Democratic primary race since 1976 when one of its senators, the late Frank Church, ran for president against Jimmy Carter. For years, the state's Democratic caucuses limped along, with one-fifth of the state's counties in any given election season unable to muster enough interest to hold one. -- David Brown
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 04:22 PM ET | Comments (0)
CA: Tuesday Prize Fight Could Go Into Wed.
California's most famous politically incompatible couple -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (McCain) and First Lady Maria Shriver (Obama) -- voted early this morning, two of what is estimated to be a record 8.9 million Californians participating in today's primary.--Robert Barnes
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 02:42 PM ET | Comments (29)
MT: Candidates Can Call In Caucus Pitch
A call from each GOP candidate to party headquarters in Helena will be routed to locations in the state's 56 counties, where caucusing Republicans can listen in to the presidential aspirants' final pitches.--David Brown
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 02:24 PM ET | Comments (0)
UT: Clear Skies and Records for Romney?
When polls opened for Utah's primary this morning at 7 a.m., state officials were already pleased with the results because early voting had nearly pushed the state past its turnout in 2000. --Josh White
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 01:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
CO: Snow to Have Little Effect on Caucuses
Evening caucuses are expected to proceed on schedule. State party officials say voters are accustomed to winter weather. --Josh White
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 01:32 PM ET | Comments (0)
AK: Worth Staying Up To See
Alaska won't report the results of its Super Tuesday party caucuses until close to midnight EST, but the vote offers something for political junkies that might be worth staying up late to see. --Christopher Lee
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 12:43 PM ET | Comments (0)
CA: SF Mayor for Clinton Because of Obama Snub?
Hillary Clinton's got a number of California's big-city mayors on her side, but perhaps she has Barack Obama to thank for the support of one of them, Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. --Robert Barnes
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 12:42 PM ET | Comments (0)
NM: A Mystery State
Polls are open in New Mexico, with 6,000 early votes cast in the Democrats-only caucus. New Mexico is a bit of a mystery state because no reliable polls have been conducted. --Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:58 AM ET | Comments (8)
AZ: Early Ballots Could Have Impact
Polls are open in Arizona, where the weather in Phoenix is fair and home state candidate Republican Sen. John McCain is widely predicted to win. But Democratic contenders Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama are in an increasingly competitive race, with Clinton holding onto a shrinking lead. --Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 5, 2008 at 11:21 AM ET | Comments (0)
Romney Dismisses Obama's Crowds
"If you are the antiwar candidate, 'just pull our troops out, don't care about what happens to the future of a country like Iraq,' you are always going to get the antiwar crowd, just like Howard Dean did," Romney told reporters traveling on his plane as he flew here from Oklahoma City for a rally and news conference. --Glenn Kessler
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 11:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
NM: Scrapping for Delegates
New Mexico's vote on Tuesday will be only for Democrats, who are fighting for every last vote in this heavily Hispanic state. The Republican primary will be held in June. --Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 10:27 PM ET | Comments (0)
UT: Mitt Romney's Sure Thing
Republicans who aren't named Mitt Romney have largely thrown in the towel in Utah, while advertising has exploded on the Democratic side in recent weeks as the race heated up, drawing Chelsea Clinton and Michelle Obama for visits. --Josh White
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 09:24 PM ET | Comments (0)
MT: A Big Sky Scramble
This year's presidential primary has sent Montana Republicans scrambling for thankless precinct jobs in a way that's making party leaders' heads swim.--David Brown
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 08:49 PM ET | Comments (0)
CA: Mailing it in Could Mean Waiting it Out
The voting has already started in California. It's when the counting will end that has some folks nervous.--Robert Barnes
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 08:38 PM ET | Comments (0)
CO: Romney Running Strong
Both of Colorado's caucuses on Tuesday are more like previews of where delegates might go. Republicans in Colorado will choose delegates that are non-binding until May, while the Democrats start a complex process that will culminate in a state convention on May 17, when the 71 delegates up for grabs will be finalized.--Josh White
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 08:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
ND: Only Ron Paul Made the Trek
With snow falling and temperatures in the low teens, Ron Paul campaigned in North Dakota a day before the state's caucuses in what party officials said was the only appearance in the state by a candidate who is still on the ballot.--Josh White
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 08:09 PM ET | Comments (0)
AZ: McCain Ahead at Home; Dem. Race Tight
It is no surprise that Sen. John McCain has a strong lead in his home turf of Arizona, winning more than 40 percent of the Republican vote in recent polls. This despite strong criticism from some Arizona Republicans for his moderate position on immigration.--Ann Scott Tyson
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 07:08 PM ET | Comments (0)
AK: Remote Super Tuesday Outpost
Big, sparsely populated and very remote, Alaska will be far removed from the action on Super Tuesday in more ways than one.--Christopher Lee
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 06:57 PM ET | Comments (0)
ID: Democrats Caucus Tomorrow
For decades, Idaho was delegate-poor, Republican-dense, and caucuses were held in March when the race for the nomination was usually over. This year, however, the party moved its caucuses to a date when Idaho's voice, however faint, might have a chance of being heard. --David Brown
Posted on February 4, 2008 at 05:49 PM ET | Comments (0)
On Super Bowl Sunday, a Rally By and For Women
Her husband having attended to the city's Latino east side on a visit last week, Michelle Obama on Sunday headlined a rally that captured the essence of LA's west side, where power and glitter reflect constantly on one another. At Pauley Pavillion on the UCLA campus, Caroline Kennedy introduced Oprah Winfrey, who introduced the candidate's wife, who led Stevie Wonder to the microphone, after stumbling on steep stairs. --Karl Vick
Posted on February 3, 2008 at 10:19 PM ET | Comments (21)
Maria Shriver Comes Out for Obama
In a surprise move, California first lady Maria Shriver offered her support to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at a Los Angeles rally today. --Garance Franke-Ruta
Posted on February 3, 2008 at 08:16 PM ET | Comments (19)
A Competitive Primary, a Family Divided
The competitive Democratic primary has set husbands against wives. --Jose Antonio Vargas
Posted on February 2, 2008 at 07:29 PM ET | Comments (12)
With Female Surrogates at His Side, Obama Crisscrosses the West
As Barack Obama has made his way across the plains states and West this week, one feature has been nearly as consistent as the talk of hope and change: he almost always has a woman or two by his side. --Alec MacGillis
Posted on February 2, 2008 at 01:27 PM ET | Comments (12)
Obama's Private Idaho
More than 14,000 people turned out to pack the Boise State University Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho, to see Barack Obama speak. --Alec MacGillis
Posted on February 2, 2008 at 01:01 PM ET | Comments (25)
California Democratic Race Tightens
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton once enjoyed a healthy lead in California, but private polls taken in the past few days show the race tightening. --Dan Balz
Posted on February 1, 2008 at 07:02 PM ET | Comments (37)
Obama Talks Economy in the Southwest
On a day when the government delivered a gloomy jobs report, Sen. Barack Obama staged an economic summit -- featuring two former members of the Clinton administration cabinet - that quickly turned into a pep rally for his presidential campaign. --Dan Balz
Posted on February 1, 2008 at 05:29 PM ET | Comments (3)
