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New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring
2008-03-10 20:50:00 Well, today hasn’t been a good day for New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (Democrat). He’s just made a speech apologizing and not saying much else about 20 minutes ago, after allegations that he was connected to a prostitution ring, Emporers Club VIP, came out today. He was caught on a federal wiretap that was trying to ... More About: Politics , Congress , Blogroll , Democrats
What Happens Now that Super Tuesday II Is Over?
2008-03-10 17:36:00 OK, so now that Super Tuesday II is done, what will happen? Here’s what’s happened since then: Huckabee dropped out, like he said he would. Ron Paul dropped out - this surprised me - I thought he’d stay in for the whole thing. McCain clinched the nomination. Here’s a video I did to explain, mostly for the Democrats , what will happen: So ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Republicans
McCain Gets Angry at a Reporter; Good for Him!
2008-03-10 06:25:00 Alright, so this video has been somewhat of a controversy lately for John McCain: I’ll say the same thing I said about Bill Clinton when he was confronted by a reporter over issues about the Nevada caucuses (http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/ nevadas-democratic-casino-caucuses-are-a- go/): Just like I said with the incident with Bill Clinton, sometimes “the media needs to be put in its ... More About: Politics , Elections , Media , Blogroll
Final Results for the Wyoming Democratic Caucus: Obama Won
2008-03-09 04:52:00 Here are the final results for the Wyoming Democratic Caucus from the Wyoming Democratic Party (delegates indicates the delegates that will go to the State Conventin on May 23rd-24th): Obama 5,378 (votes) 61.44% 187.5 delegates Clinton 3311 37.83% 129.5 delegates Uncommitted 64 0.73% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Wyoming Democratic Caucus Results - 6:00 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-09 00:01:00 Here are the Wyoming Democratic Caucus results as of 6:00 P.M. with 91% reporting (county delegates numbers are reported, not votes): Obama 4,138 58% Clinton 2,876 41% Uncommitted 64 1% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Wyoming Democratic Caucus Results - 5:45 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-08 23:45:00 Here are the results from the Wyoming Democratic Caucus as of 5:45 P.M. with 87% of the precincts reporting. The media for some reason still hasn’t called it - maybe their political teams are off for the weekend and since it’s a small state, nobody cares. But I care, and I continue my call for ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Wyoming Democratic Caucus Results - 5:00 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-08 22:59:00 Here are the results from the Wyoming Democratic caucus as of 5:00 P.M. with 78% of the precincts reporting. At this point, the media hasn’t given it to him, but it’s CLEAR that Obama is the winner: Obama 4,000 59% Clinton 2,756 40% Uncommitted 64 1% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Prediction & Explanation for the Wyoming Democratic Caucus
2008-03-08 08:56:00 Alright, the Wyoming Democratic Party County Caucuses/Conventions (I’ve heard one website call it the “Country Caucuses” - I don’t know if that’s a name used in Wyoming or not) are today. Some start at 9:00 A.M. and the latest caucus lasts unitl 6:00 P.M. (that’s only Sheridan County). See here for the schedule: http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/displa y/EventDetails/i/1128771/pid/273337. I don’t know ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Central Michigan University Violated State Law in Dennis Lennox?s Hearing
2008-03-08 07:57:00 For the background on this particular case, see my post here http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/02/29/c entral-michigan-postpones-dennis-lennoxs- disciplinary-hearing-yet-again/. After that hearing, Lennox accused the University of violating the Open Meetings Act (OMA), Act 267 of 1976 (Michigan Compiled Laws [MCL], Chapter 15), specifically Section 15.268: Sec. 8. A public body may meet in a closed session only for the following purposes: … (b) To consider ... More About: State , Central , Hearing
Texas Democratic Caucus Results as of 3:45 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-07 22:00:00 Well, these results aren’t even trickling in anymore - they’ve been stalled since yesterday night at 41% reporting. Perhaps they’ll be in by the county and district conventions on the 29th. Here are the results so far: Obama 23,918 56% Clinton 18,620 44% Uncommitted 38 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Michigan May Give Nonviolent Felons a Second Chance
2008-03-07 01:21:00 Earlier this week, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano (Democrat) released his outline for a plan that would help onetime nonviolent felons expunge their records. Here are the stipulations: The crime must have been nonviolent. The felon must stay clean for five years after committing the crime. As of now, hiring attorneys to get one’s record expunged can cost ... More About: Politics , Blogroll , Democrats , Republicans , Republican
Hearing Held for Dennis Lennox; He Was Issued a Reprimand by CMU
2008-03-06 19:13:00 Alright, well we’re almost to the end of an era. The fight between Dennis Lennox II and Central Michigan University over Gary Peters is almost over. Over spring break, CMU held a closed-door hearing to determine Lennox’s fate. (The previous hearing had been cancelled because Lennox refused to turn off his video camera, because he claimed ... More About: Hearing , Held
Final Rhode Island Primary Results: Clinton & McCain Won
2008-03-06 04:14:00 Here are the results with 179 of 179 precincts reporting: For the Democrats : Clinton 108,750 58.46% 13 delegates Obama 75,115 40.38% 8 delegates Edwards 1,132 0.61% Uncommitted 1,039 0.56% The Republicans : McCain 17,468 64.82% 13 delegates Huckabee 5,839 21.67% 4 delegates Paul 1,775 6.59% Romney 1,180 4.38% Uncommitted 567 2.10% Keyes 117 0.43% Cort, Hugh 2 0.01% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas Democratic Caucus Results - 8:45 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-06 02:55:00 Here are the Texas Democratic Caucus / precinct conventions as of 8:45 P.M. EST with 40% of the precincts reporting: Obama 32,009 56% Clinton 18,117 44% Uncommitted 39 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Texas Democratic Caucus Resulsts - 5:45 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-05 23:48:00 Here are the results from the Texas Democratic caucus with 39% now reporting: Obama 22,628 56% Clinton 17,883 44% Uncommitted 39 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Texas Democratic Caucus Results - 4:00 P.M: Obama Wins
2008-03-05 22:02:00 Here are the results for the Democratic caucus in Texas, released about a half hour ago with 38% reporting (remember, these are precinct delegates going to the county conventions, NOT votes): Obama 21,955 56% Clinton 17,393 44% Uncommitted 39 0% I think the media will call pretty soon (although the results are trickling in very slowly, so if they ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Final Texas Republican Primary Results: McCain Won
2008-03-05 21:34:00 Here are the official uncertified results for the Texas Republican primary, with all precincts reporting: McCain 707,622 51.24% 80 delegates Huckabee 521,950 37.79% 16 delegates Paul 69,824 5.05% Romney 27,579 1.99% Uncommitted 17,611 1.27% Thompson 11,786 0.85% Keyes 8,571 0.62% Hunter 8,254 0.59% Giuliani 6,169 0.44% Cort, Hugh 918 0.06% Tran, Hoa 623 0.04% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican More About: Politics , Elections , Republicans , Rudy Giuliani
Texas Democratic Caucus Results - 3:00 P.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-05 21:05:00 Alright, these results came in while I was out snowblowing at around 1:15 P.M. EST. We’re now up to 37% reporting: Obama 20,595 52% Clinton 19,105 48% Uncommitted 32 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Final Ohio Primary Results & Delegate Count: Clinton & McCain Won
2008-03-05 19:14:00 These are with 100% of the precincts reporting. They just came in 10 minutes ago: The Democrats : Clinton 1,212,077 54.29% 71 delegates Obama 982,172 43.99% 59 delegates Edwards 38,293 1.72% The Republicans : McCain 634,629 59.92% 79 delegates Huckabee 323,944 30.59% Paul 49,006 4.63% Romney 35,192 3.32% Thompson 16,366 1.55% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas Democratic Caucus Results - 3:45 A.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-05 09:53:00 Here are the results as of 3:45 A.M. with 36% reporting. Clinton has gained a large amount of ground but I am confident in my Obama call. I think his followers are more dedicated than hers, so I think they stuck around for the caucuses: Obama 20,209 52% Clinton 18,689 48% Uncommitted 32 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Rhode Island & Vermont Primary Results - 3:00 A.M.: Obama, Clinton, & McCai
2008-03-05 09:12:00 Here are the results as of 3:00 A.M., which include the final delegate update. I’ll put up official results probably today or tomorrow depending on when they’re realeased: Rhode Island with 98% reporting: Democrats : Clinton 106,471 58% 13 delegates Obama 73,609 40% 8 delegates Uncommitted 1,012 1% Republicans McCain 17,342 65% 13 delegates Huckabee 5,766 22% 4 delegates Paul 1,761 7% Uncommitted 565 2% Vermont with ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas & Ohio Primary Results - 2:45 A.M.: Clinton & McCain Win
2008-03-05 08:55:00 This is my last update for these primaries for tonight. Here are the results as of 2:45 A.M.: Texas Democrats with 91% reporting: Clinton 1,373,029 51% 16 delegates Obama 1,275,852 47% 10 delegates Texas Republicans with 93% reporting: McCain 681,639 51% 70 delegates Huckabee 500,626 38% Paul 67,320 5% Uncommitted 16,955 1% Ohio Democrats with 92% reporting: Clinton 1,112,204 55% 62 delegates Obama 867,072 43% 46 ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas Democratic Caucus Results - 2:30 A.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-05 08:32:00 Here are the results as of 2:30 A.M. with 34% reporting (I suspsect the media will call it soon, but I’m confident in my Obama call). Remember, these are state delegates, not actual votes: Obama 19,197 55% Clinton 15,480 45% Uncommitted 32 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Texas & Ohio Primary Results - 2:15 A.M.: Clinton & McCain Won
2008-03-05 08:20:00 Here are the results as of 2:15 A.M. This may be my last update (for these primaries) - we’ll see how quickly the next set of numbers comes in: Texas Democrats with 88% reporting: Clinton 1,335,978 51% 16 delegates Obama 1,238,260 47% 10 delegates Texas Republicans with 91% reporting: McCain 677,403 51% 70 delegates Huckabee 496,822 38% Paul 66,880 5% Uncommitted 16,897 1% Ohio ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas Democratic Caucus Results for 2:00 A.M.: Obama Wins
2008-03-05 08:08:00 OK, the media hasn’t given it to him yet, but I’m confident enough. Here are the numbers from the Texas Democratic caucus / precinct conventions as of 2:00 A.M. with 22% reporting (remember, these are state delegates, not actual votes. They’ll go to the county conventions, then the state convention.): Obama 13,589 56% Clinton 10,874 44% Uncommitted 21 ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Texas & Ohio Primary Results - 1:45 A.M.: Clinton & McCain Win
2008-03-05 07:59:00 Here are the results as of 1:45 A.M.: Texas Democrats with 85% reporting: Clinton 1,310,368 51% 16 delegates Obama 1,212,926 47% 10 delegates Texas Republicans with 90% reporting: McCain 672,281 51% 70 delegates Huckabee 491,881 38% Paul 66,379 5% Uncommitted 16,742 1% Ohio with 90% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 1,092,081 55% 62 delegates Obama 852,717 43% 46 delegates Republicans McCain 594,534 60% 79 delegates Huckabee 309,015 31% Paul 45,800 5% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas & Ohio Primary Results - 1:30 A.M.: Clinton & McCain Win
2008-03-05 07:44:00 Here are the results as of 1:30 A.M.: For the Texas Democrats with 84% reporting: Clinton 1,300,899 51% 16 delegates Obama 1,205,310 47% 10 delegates Texas Republicans with 89% reporting: McCain 669,615 51% 70 delegates Hucakbee 489,076 38% Paul 66,003 5% Uncommitted 16,691 1% Ohio Democrats with 92% reporting: Clinton 1,080,439 55% 54 delegates Obama 842,994 43% 29 delegates Ohio Republicans with 89% reporting: McCain 591,230 60% 79 ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Texas Caucus Results for 1:30 A.M.: Obama Leads
2008-03-05 07:31:00 I’m still a little leary on calling it for Obama since Clinton won the primary, but if he’s still leading like this when we get up to 25% reporting, I’ll call it for him: With 13% reporting: Obama 7,907 54% Clinton 6,742 46% Uncommitted 12 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama
Texas & Ohio Primary Results - 1:15 A.M.: Clinton & McCain Win
2008-03-05 07:19:00 Here are the results as of 1:15 A.M. Still nothing new for the Democratic caucus in Texas: Texas Democrats with 82% reporting: Clinton 1,275,744 51% 16 delegates Obama 1,191,488 48% 10 delegates Texas Republicans with 88% reporting: McCain 663,076 51% 70 delegates Huckabee 482,349 37% Paul 65,517 5% Uncommitted 16,562 1% Ohio with 88% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 1,068,231 55% 54 delegates Obama 831,760 43% 29 delegates Republicans: McCain 586,056 ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Hawaii Democratic Caucus Results for 3:30 A.M.: Obama Wins
More articles from this author:2008-02-20 09:46:00 Here are the results with 26% reporting - this will be my last update. It’s 3:45 here on Michigan, and I have class in less than 7 hours: Obama 5,436 74% Clinton 1,875 26% Uncommitted 20 0% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Barack Obama 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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