Obama Wins Georgia

Riding a massive margin of support from the black community, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) claimed the first major victory of the night -- winning Georgia by a wide margin over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The Peach State was long considered strong territory for Obama given the state's large African American community and the Illinois senator's dominance among that key voting bloc in earlier contests.

As we wrote earlier, a quick call -- as this was -- is good news for Obama. Georgia is a state he had to have. He's got it.

Feel free to use the comments section below to offer your own thoughts on what Obama's win in Georgia means for the night ahead.

By Chris Cillizza | February 5, 2008; 7:01 PM ET | Category: Eye on 2008
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I'm puzzled by the divergent results in GA and TN. Anyone have an idea or explanation? I don't get how we could win Georgia and lose Tennessee by such big margins.

Posted by: jon.morgan.1999 | February 6, 2008 4:45 AM

Honesty trumps...?

Compare the home state results:
Illinois: Obama 70, Clinton 30
New York: Clinton 56, Obama 43
even though Clinton grew up in Illinois. Wait. Maybe make that 'because'.

Posted by: TomJx | February 5, 2008 9:40 PM

Chris, he blasted Hillary out of the water in the Peach State.

Posted by: rfpiktor | February 5, 2008 8:34 PM

Obama camp happy to see those white voter numbers. It's the white men who are trending his way. Gender trumps race?

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Posted by: parkerfl | February 5, 2008 8:25 PM

Obama camp happy to see those white voter numbers. It's the white men who are trending his way. Gender trumps race?

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Posted by: parkerfl | February 5, 2008 8:24 PM

Once again, why does he have to be "reaping the so-called benefits of being black", just because blacks voted for him? And so what if it were a majority of them or all of them... it isn't like he's George W. Bush; he's a smart, charismatic candidate that gives people hope - other "races" should see that he's an obvious good pick, too... but while we're on the subject, do you think blacks don't vote for Hillary at all in this election? Who are you to say that? Or to imply it?

Posted by: fbutler1 | February 5, 2008 8:13 PM

woot

Posted by: boyohboy | February 5, 2008 7:35 PM

Exit polls on Drudge:

OBAMA LEADS: Alabama: Obama 60, Clinton 37... Arizona: Obama 51, Clinton 45... Connecticut: Obama 53, Clinton 45... Delaware: Obama 56, Clinton 42... Georgia: Obama 75, Clinton 26... Illinois: Obama 70, Clinton 30... Massachusetts: Obama 50, Clinton 48... Missouri: Obama 50, Clinton 46... New Jersey: Obama 53, Clinton 47...

CLINTON LEADS: Arkansas: Clinton 72, Obama 26... California: Clinton 50, Obama 47... New York: Clinton 56, Obama 43... Oklahoma: Clinton 61, Obama 31... Tennessee: Clinton 52, Obama 41...

Posted by: pspeaker | February 5, 2008 7:27 PM

Exit polls on Drudge:

CLINTON LEADS: Arkansas: Clinton 72, Obama 26... California: Clinton 50, Obama 47... New York: Clinton 56, Obama 43... Oklahoma: Clinton 61, Obama 31... Tennessee: Clinton 52, Obama 41...

Posted by: pspeaker | February 5, 2008 7:27 PM

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