Obama, Clinton Swap States
Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) traded wins in the last hours of Feb. 5, with Clinton winning a series of victories in the northeast and Obama showing considerable strength in the Midwest and plains states.
Among the remaining key states, Clinton led Obama in Missouri -- which the Associated Press had called for her -- as well as Arizona.
California remains a major battleground for both candidates. The polls in the Golden State closed just 20 minutes ago, however, and no calls have been made by the networks or the Associated Press.
The race continues....
By Chris Cillizza |
February 5, 2008; 11:28 PM ET
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Posted by: dcpsychic | February 7, 2008 6:19 PM | Report abuse
I don't know if I am the only one who noticed the promotion of Obamamania by media people, pundits and cable talkshow hosts alike. there seems to a mad rush by these people to create a bandwagon effect for Sen Obama. For the past 3 weeks I have never seen or heard a good thing about Sen Clinton while spewing every bit of lavish praise for all things about Sen. Obama.Why?. I suspect it is because these cable companies are big business and the revenues they are getting also come from big business.They are trying to railroad the nomination of Sen. Obama because he will be patsy to the republican political machine, which is the party of big business. It is good to know that Sen. Clinton, so far have withstood these onslaughts by these vested interests. A testament to her strength and fortitude.I wish she would win the nomination.
Posted by: tim591 | February 6, 2008 2:37 PM | Report abuse
Obama collected an average of 80 percent of the African-American vote in the Super Tuesday states, according to exit polls, winning Georgia last night with 88 percent of the African-American vote and Alabama with 82 percent of the African-American vote.
Do the results from the Primaries & Caucuses reflect racism within the African American Community towards Whites?
http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1707
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Posted by: PollM | February 6, 2008 12:07 PM | Report abuse
"She won the states that vote democratic."
Actually, if you study democracy, the Greeks who invented the process did not use anonymous ballots. They had discussions, in public, and made arguments to sway one another of their position's merits. Caucuses are arguably MORE democratic than anonymous ballots where any yahoo can check a box without investing any time, thought or effort in the matter.
Posted by: bsimon | February 6, 2008 10:38 AM | Report abuse
Hillary OR Obama are a win to me, as both as less oriented to promote further military conflict to solve a simple matter of necessity for better education in the middle east. Ever notice VERY SMART people don't get involved in fist fights ? bar room brawls ?
I wish Clinton and Obama would get together and agree, that they could accomplish more together by announcing that whichever one wins, one will be President, and the other Vice President.
Really, Obama and Clinton could get together announce that when people are voting for either of them, they're really voting for both. Perhaps it would shine some absurdity on the entire process where we would ever dare to expect one person capable of representing the interests of 300 million people in any majority, short of dictatorship. Maybe this is why we have the same family names recurring, because perhaps there is a rule, as population exponentiates, a tendency towards monarchy emerges. Who knows, sure seems that way.
I think anyone between the ages of 60 and 85 will go McCain, hey, why not, CHANCES ARE this guy has your interests at heart, such as already broke, and broken medicaid.
Clinton and Obama both lend towards a reparative solution, simply that, 'we can fix what's wrong' And in some cases bring up some new projectsm, such as health care.
I ask what's the point of health CARE when potential for MERE health is denied through rampant abandonment of environmental interests.
NYT two days ago ran an article pointing out Obama was behind a bill that ultimately gave nuclear power facilities 'above the law' status when it came to local and state laws. All resultant from a tritium leak that wasn't originally announced contaminating ground water in Obama's home state. Exelon in turn gave Obama approx 220k in campaign donations - prior to the legislation, this to me is NOT a good sign. THIS is a weak character.
Who won ?
I don't know I flip flop back and forth between finding anything in ANY of the candidates to look forward to and not.
Posted by: DrDetroit | February 6, 2008 9:13 AM | Report abuse
I dont know if the fix is watching CA. Clinton is REALLY going to clean up there. San Francisco has come in, but LA has not where CLINTON has a 22 point lead already. Way to go girl.
MSNBC/NBC I call the National Barack Channel...is there a lovefest for that guy??? Where are the other 400 delegates?? How can they project CA especially since...like I said LA is going to be HUGE for her. As for MO, she may get more delegates through apportionment anyway.
Hillary won super duper tuesday...no doubt. Barack wins a bunch of states that won't vote in November. Seriously, does anyone think that he can win Alaska and Idaho in November! She may be up 200-300 delegates by the end of the week. If Hillary is up to 1500 or so...she can run out the clock and just win enough delegates to 2,025.
Posted by: mkennedy130 | February 6, 2008 1:55 AM | Report abuse
Called for Clinton (8):
Arizona
Arkansas
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma
Tennessee
California
Called for Obama (13):
Alabama
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Utah
Alaska
Missouri
Yet to come (1):
New Mexico
Estimate for the night's delegates (from MSNBC):
841 for Obama
837 for Clinton
Posted by: bwerbeloff | February 6, 2008 12:55 AM | Report abuse
don't be a hater newagent99. both candidates did extremely well tonight, as is proved by the whopping disparity in the amount of people participating in the democratic contests as opposed to the republicon. also, what makes you think that winning cali and ny are gonna be what it takes to win in november? i think that the ability to when in republicon dominated midwestern states will be the necessary criterion for a democratic president in 2009. i would proudly support either candidate.
Posted by: oh_sweet_nuthin | February 6, 2008 12:54 AM | Report abuse
here's the story...Obama won the caucus's because they are undemocratic. You dont get to vote absentee,you can switch your vote, you can play games.
CLinton Killed Obama tonight.
She won the states that vote democratic.
Obama 'won' the states that will go republican in the national.
He's toast if you want the democrats to win the presidential election.
Posted by: newagent99 | February 6, 2008 12:38 AM | Report abuse
The AP better start cleaning the egg of their face...
Obama has comeback and won Missouri on the back of strong support in the cities.
More than half the states have gone to Obama, and he is looking strong for the rest of February.
Posted by: Boutan | February 6, 2008 12:16 AM | Report abuse
Hillary just focused on the few states with the most delegates, or where she could win, Arkansas, Tennessee, New York, New Jersey and probably California, where almost 20% voted early, which favored her. She also did well in Massachusetts. These states have lots of delegates. But, Obama, can claim he won more states, by far, and all over the country. Missouri, whoever wins, wasn't a nailbiter just few weeks ago, nor were many of the others. Also, Obama beat Hillary by 30 percentage points in his home state of Illinois, but she only beat him by 17 percentage points in New York, her latest home state. Also, Obama raised a ton of money in January, more than twice as much as her, which is astounding. The prolonged campaign favors him. Tonight there were 2000 Democrat delegates at stake, but over the weekend into Tuesday, there are almost 500 Democrat delegates at stake, and mostly states that favor Obama, Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Louisiana, and Washington, only the last one maybe favoring Hllary, and that's a stretch, very liberal voters. Hillary is going down slowly, but surely. Obama is now leading in Missouri, bye bye Hillary!
Posted by: gckarcher | February 6, 2008 12:16 AM | Report abuse
BHO actually won MO.
Posted by: mark_in_austin | February 6, 2008 12:14 AM | Report abuse
I notice that while the primaries are split for the Democrats, Obama won every single caucus. Why is that? Did Hillary's camp just decide to blow them off?
Posted by: amy_e | February 5, 2008 11:34 PM | Report abuse
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Is Obama really serious about ethics and a "new politics". Read the enclosed link from ABCnews-- sounds like the old fashion corruption thing!
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