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A Quick Thought on The Democratic Primaries
2008-06-05 07:19:00 I think its a real pity that the dreams of the equal rights movement had to go head to head with with the dreams of the civil rights movement in the same primary. Neither deserved to lose.
By: Dyre Portents
Ron Paul Has Strong Showing in Final Primaries
2008-06-04 07:00:00 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA ? Presidential candidate Ron Paul received a total of over 45,000 votes in the final three Republican presidential primaries on June 3. Dr. Paul?s strongest showing was in Montana, where he garnered 22 percent of the vote, followed by 17 percent in South Dakota and 14 percent in New Mexico respectively. ?Dr. Paul?s grassroots supporters across the country are doing a tremendous job spreading our message, winning votes, and laying a strong foundation for the future,? said campaign spokesman Jesse Benton. To date, Dr. Paul has received well over one million votes in Republican presidential contests. read more
Dem Primaries - Finally Over??
2008-06-03 21:16:00 Is what Jon Stewart calls "The Long, Flat, Seemingly Endless Bataan Death March To The White House" finally over? Have we finally seen the last petty sniping between Democrats? And more importantly, do we have time to heal our party from the horrible machinations of the Clinton’s and their rabid quest to ...
By: Daily Nonsense
Voting opens in two Democratic primaries
2008-06-03 18:11:00 Set to declare victory against Hillary Clinton, African American Senator Barack Obama’s aides went on an overdrive to shepard super delegates to his camp with a marathon roller-coaster contest for the Democratic Presidential nomination ending on Tuesday. As voting opened in the primaries of South Dakota and Montana on Tuesday, scores of Democratic super delegates were ...
By: Latest News
Clinton cites Kennedy assassination in primaries
2008-05-23 23:35:00 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Sen. Hillary Clinton referred Friday to the assassination of Robert Kennedy in 1968 Democratic campaign as a reason she should continue to campaign despite increasingly long odds. Clinton was responding to a question from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader editorial board about calls for her to drop out of the race. “My ...
By: TexasFred's
Clinton and Obama Split Primaries With Obama Coming Closer to Nomination
2008-05-21 10:30:00 Tuesday’s primaries turned out as expected. Clinton won big in Kentucky and Obama won big in Oregon. Clinton won the working class white vote in Appalachia while Obama won the working class white vote in a liberal state. This is not how Clinton will spin it, but the Clinton spin won’t fool anyone. The exit ...
By: Liberal Values
Clinton wins Kentucky, Obama expected to win Oregon Democratic primaries
2008-05-21 05:49:00 Hillary Clinton has won the Kentucky Democratic primaries, beating rival Barack Obama by a margin of about 35 points. She captured about 65% of the vote, while Obama captured around 30%. Barack Obama is expected to beat Hillary in the Oregon primaries. Less than 50% of the precincts have been counted, but media agencies have ...
By: Politinks
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Expected To Split Oregon, Kentucky Primaries
2008-05-20 14:00:00 Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are expected to split Tuesday's Oregon and Kentucky primaries.
Tired of the Primaries?
2008-05-20 04:20:00 Then head on over to Happy News where there is no primary coverage whatsoever just all the good news you care to read.
By: Dyre Portents
Hillary Clinton wins big in West Virginia Democratic primaries
2008-05-14 04:37:00 Hillary Clinton is the winner of the West Virginia Democratic primaries, where she took 65% of the vote in a landslide victory over rival Barack Obama. News media and television networks were quick to project her as the winner, even with no official results tallied. Barack Obama has taken about 28% of the vote, still ...
By: Politinks
There is No Nominee: On To The Five Remaining Primaries
2008-05-14 04:29:00 The media is not going to determine the future of the Democratic party. Voters are. There are five states left to go. Hillary Clinton will do very well in Kentucky and Puerto Rico. Obama has a lead in Oregon. MT and SD are tiny. The Democrats cannot
By: mini wisdom
Strife In The Democrats Primaries May Help Republicans In The Fall
2008-05-08 23:46:00 The fight between the two contenders for the Democratic nomination for president are creating strife and ammunition for the Republicans in the fall. Something needs to be done to patch up things within the party for a victory in the fall for the Democrats. The drubbing Clinton took in North Carolina coupled with the narrow ...
Indiana, North Carolina Primaries Today
2008-05-07 19:56:00 Well, its May 6th, the day that Indiana and North Carolina voters head to the polls for their primary elections, for both the Democratic and Republican Parties. This month will also see Nebraska's primary and West Virginia's (May 13th), Kentucky and Oregon (May 20th), and the Republican primary for Idaho on May 27th.
Pundits React To North Carolina, Indiana Primaries
2008-05-07 17:08:00 With Senator Obama's double-digit victory in the North Carolina primary, and Senator Clinton eking out a very narrow win in the Indiana primary, the pundits have been reacting furiously to the state of the race. The consensus seems to be that Hillary is
By: mini wisdom
IN and NC primaries today
2008-05-06 17:06:00 Although I've been inexplicably reticent this week to publish anything much on today's record breaking turn out in the Indiana and North Carolina primaries, you'll find a bit of astrological info at Jude's Threshold, if you wish. It's a brief post so it won't take you long to check it out. You know I don't call myself a reluctant astrologer for nuthin'!
Indiana And North Carolina Primaries: What's At Stake For Hillary Clinton,
2008-05-05 14:00:00 Convincing wins by Obama could seal the deal; Clinton has regained momentum after Pennsylvania win.By Gil Kaufman Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries Photo: Joe Raedle and Mark Lyons/Getty Images It's been more than 40 years since Indiana voters have gotten this much love from Democratic presidential candidates. But in a battle for the nomination that nobody predicted would go this far, suddenly the Hoosier State is in play, and Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been hitting up its heartland voters for weeks. Along with North Carolina, which also holds a primary Tuesday, Indiana is among the dwindling reserve of primaries left for the bloodied Democrats to tap as each candidate scraps to get closer to the magic 2,025 delegates needed to sew up the nomination. With 72 delegates (plus 13 superdelegates) at stake in Indiana, and the last big prize of 134 (and 17 superdelegates) available in North Carolina, n...
Indiana And North Carolina Primaries: What's At Stake For Hillary Clinton,
2008-05-05 14:00:00 We review what's at stake for Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the upcoming Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.
Indiana And North Carolina Primaries: What?s At Stake For Hillary Clinton,
2008-05-05 00:00:00 We review what's at stake for Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the upcoming Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina.
By: Mp3 weblog
The Hijacking of the Democratic Primaries By The Clintons
2008-04-24 22:40:00 As I stated in my blog yesterday, I made the point the Hillary Clinton would do whatever is necessary to win the nomination. Please check this out. I rest my case.
McCain: Kill Anti-Obama Ad
2008-04-23 21:45:00 The GOP is planning to roll out a new anti-Obama ad in North Carolina attacking Obama for his connections with his former pastor Jeremiah Wright, this despite objections by both the RNC and John McCain.From Brent Woodcox, Communications Director for the North Carolina GOP.?Senator McCain has been very clear that he expects to run a respectful campaign based on the critical issues confronting the nation. The RNC has been in contact with the NC GOP and communicated that we do not believe the ad is appropriate or helpful and have asked that they refrain from running it"Both RNC Chairman Mike Duncan and John McCain have been in contact with the North Carolina GOP.From John McCain:Dear Chairman Daves,From the beginning of this election, I have been committed to running a respectful campaign based upon an honest debate about the great issues confronting America today. I expect all state parties to do so as well. The television advertisement you are planning to air degrades our civics and ...
Clinton Going Through IN and NC
2008-04-23 21:39:00 According to the Politico, Hillary Clinton has a planned fundraiser with Chelsea and Dorothy the day after the North Carolina and Indiana primaries.Looking at the media narrative, Clinton has to win Indiana or it is over, Clinton has other plans. This race goes all the way through the Convention.
Pennsylvania Primary Results
2008-04-23 07:11:00 DEMOCRATIC PrimaryPrecincts reporting: 99%Hillary Clinton: 55% (WINNER)Brack Obama: 45%Popular Vote: Clinton +216,067REPUBLICAN PrimaryPrecincts reporting: 99%John McCain: 73% (WINNER)Ron Paul: 16%Mike Huckabee: 11%Source
Clinton Raises $2.5 Million in Hours [UPDATE]
2008-04-23 05:49:00 Since Clinton was declared the winner of the Pennsylvania primary, the Clinton camp has raised about $2.5 million, 80% of which are new donors. That is an impressive haul for about 3 hours. Reason enough to stay in the race.So far, it looks like Clinton may secure a 10-point win over Obama, 55% to 45%.[UPDATE] April 23, 2:27 PMTerry McAullife announced on MSNBC the campaign raised $10 million since being declared the winner in Pennsylvania. "50,000 brand new donors." "The biggest day we've ever had."
Clinton, McCain Wins PA.
2008-04-23 02:51:00 Fox News has projected that Hillary Clinton will win the Pennsylvania primary. Of course, if this was fair, a win is a win is a win, but it is not. The question will be the margin and at this point, looking at the exits, it does not look like the double digit win Clinton was hoping for and needs.CNN also projects that John McCain will win the Pennsylvania Republican primary. It will be interesting to see the vote totals for Huckabee and Paul.
"Too Close to Call"
2008-04-23 02:20:00 CNN and MSNBC are saying it is "too close to call." Not a good sign for Clinton. Then again, CNN said Ohio was close.
The Spin: Obama Memo
2008-04-23 00:31:00 TO: Interested PartiesFR: Obama CampaignRE: The Bar for Clinton in Pennsylvania and BeyondDA: April 22, 2008___________________________-_____________________________Th-e Bar for Clinton in PennsylvaniaWith all eyes on today?s contest, one thing is clear: Pennsylvania is considered a state tailor-made for Hillary Clinton, and by rights she should win big. She has family roots in the state, she has the support of the Democratic establishment?including Governor Rendell?s extensive network?and former President Clinton is fondly remembered.Clinton has been leading by large margins in Pennsylvania. In the weeks leading up to the primary, she led by as much as 25 points. They were so confident that their own Pennsylvania spokesman said Clinton would be ?unbeatable? in Pennsylvania?regardless of spending by her opponent. [Washington Post, 3/7/08]But as he has done in every state, Senator Obama campaigned hard and tapped into the hunger for change at grassroots, looking to pick up as many dele...
The Spin: Clinton Memo
2008-04-23 00:30:00 To: Interested PartiesFrom: The Clinton CampaignDate: April 22, 2008MEMO: Watch What They Do, Not What They SayThe Obama campaign is attempting to pre-spin the results from tonight's Pennsylvania primary by suggesting that Sen. Clinton should - and will ? win.But after the Obama campaign?s ?go-for-broke? Pennsylvania strategy, after their avalanche of negative ads, negative mailers and negative attacks against Sen. Clinton, after their record-breaking spending in the state, a fundamental question must be asked: Why shouldn't Sen. Obama winSen. Obama's supporters - and many pundits - have argued that the delegate "math" makes him the prohibitive frontrunner. They have argued that Sen. Clinton's chances are slim to none. So if he's already the frontrunner, if he's had six weeks of unlimited resources to get his message out, shouldn't he be the one expected to win tonight? If not, why not?As the phrase goes, watch what they do not what they say.There's a reason Sen. Obama and h...
29 NC Legislators Endorse Obama
2008-04-23 00:01:00 Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand and former Speaker of the House Dan Blue of Raleigh along with over two dozen North Carolina legislators endorsed Barack Obama today, two weeks before the primary."I hope this is not what we can should expect to come to North Carolina in the next two weeks," Blue said. "Tired old political tactics aren't going to bring about the kind of change we need."Obama currently leads in the state 15-25 points and is widely expected to win. The legislators will help get out the vote and raise money.
What to Look For
2008-04-22 22:30:00 Polls close at 8:00 PM EST.According to Politico, here is what to look for.1. Turnout. Turnout is key. Over 150,000 new voters registered as Democrats. If Obama is looking to cut into Clinton's lead, these voter must turnout. Turnout in Philadelphia must also be high as he spent much of this time and money there. Voters in the rural towns must turnout for Clinton. So far, it looks like turnout is high.2. Undecideds. In the past, undecideds tend to go to Clinton. They will likely go to her again, but by what margin. Undecideds flocked to Clinton in Ohio and Rhode Island giving her much needed victories.3. Don't be fooled by early results. The big cities and suburbs will report first. Rural towns will likely report later. Don't be surprised if Obama comes in with an early lead. If Clinton leads early, she will lead throughout the night.Here is Mark Blumenthal's last take on the PA race:On the last round of surveys, two important things changed. SurveyUSA, still finding very few "u...
Allegheny Bellwether Predicts Clinton Win
2008-04-22 21:58:00 A poll conducted by Suffolk University shows that Hillary Clinton beats Barack Obama 52% to 40% in Allegheny County, the bellwether for Pennsylvania. While the bellwether county results does not necessarily predict the margin, it often predicts the winner of the state.A word of caution from the pollster:?A cautionary word or two: Past bellwether performance is a guide but not a 100 percent guarantee of future performance,? said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. ?New bellwethers often are created every election cycle as people migrate and as development and geography-driven issues emerge. In addition, local endorsements from popular people can skew margins.?
Obama Getting Closer
2008-04-03 01:58:00 According to Politico.com:Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is surging in Pennsylvania, according to several new polls. In one survey, released by Public Policy Polling this morning, Obama is now leading New York Sen. Hillary Clinton for the first time, 45 percent to 43 percent. That represents a closing of a 26-percentage-point Clinton advantage from only two and a half weeks ago.
Candidates Campaign In Keystone State As PA Primaries Approach
2008-04-02 16:48:00 We love Pennsylvania! The state of PA will be holding their primaries on April 22nd for both the Democrat and Republican parties. The candidates are poised and ready, and have been concentrating on the Midwestern state: well, all but one. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Ron Paul are all gracing the state with speeches and rallies; John McCain, strangely, will be in Florida, which already had its primary. He sure is convinced he has it in the bag, isn't he? You know what they say about counting your chickens...
Pennsylvania Primaries Postponed
2008-04-02 08:29:00 Looks like a significant portion of their voting machines are on the fritz...From Fox News:April 1 2008 -Philadelphia- Pennsylvania secretary of the commonwealth Pedro Cortes announced that thousands of voting machines were malfunctioning. In a press conference late Tuesday evening he stated,"Simply put, they (the voting machines) won't start up. We are working closely with the manufacturer Diebold to solve this problem. However, due to the large number of machines affected we are forced to postpone the Democratic primaries until all volunteers are trained to process paper ballots or all of the machines are repaired whichever happens first."..."All voting machines will be repaired as soon as possible however the cost of retraining volunteers would have to be covered by the Pennsylvania Democratic Party."...Following an emergency meeting party chairman T.J Rooney issued the following statement," The costs of retraining exceeds the amount of funds we have on hand. We have, however,...
By: Dyre Portents
Election Reality TV - NH Primaries
2008-03-24 22:45:00 Documenting NH ReCount, and it appears to no clear procedure how to transport, handle, and secure ballots.Liberty Central- Conservatism's Blog of Choice
Track US primaries online
2008-03-11 18:26:00 I’m not particularly interested in politics, but I know many people do follow political campaigns and elections as if it was the Champions League - or the NBA finals for those of you on the other side of the pond. If you’re among them, I’m sure you’ll be enjoying the American electoral process, one of ...
By: insideTonic
Predictions for the Mississippi Primaries: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-11 01:32:00 Alright, the Mississippi primaries will be tomorrow. For the Democrats, 33 of the 40 delegates will be awarded: 11 at large delegates + 22 delegates awarded proportionally by Congressional district. Here’s my prediction: Obama 55% 23 delegates Clinton 43% 10 delegates Other 2% For the Republicans, there will be 36 of the 39 delegates awarded: 24 Winner Take All for ...
The Other Primaries This Week
2008-03-10 16:34:00 Aside from the well-publicized presidential primaries this week, Texas and Ohio also held primaries to determine their slates of Congressional candidates for November. In addition, Louisiana held two primary elections yesterday to determine candidates for the May 3 special elections in the 1st and 6th Congressional Districts. There’s some exciting news. LA-06: Good news and bad news ...
We Own your Primaries
2008-03-07 19:40:00 Bahahahahah. Rush and his listeners have thrown the monkey wrench into the Defeatocrats Primaries... I wonder is Darth Rove had anything to do with this also. Bahahahahahah. If people do not want this kind of shenanigans going on in Primaries,...
By: Stix Blog
Primaries take two?
2008-03-07 08:25:00 Democratic Party debates primary do-overs in Michigan and Florida Who pays for a re-do is another sticking point.So far, no one is ponying up any money - not Congress, not state Democratic party leaders and not the DNC."That's not our problem," Dean said. "We need our money to win the presidential race."Florida GOP Gov. Charlie Crist and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, urged party leaders in a recent joint statement to find a solution, but both insisted state dollars not be used.I have my doubts about either state being able to pull together another primary without spending any state money. I feel a little bit like they are just in the news because of the closeness of the race. Certainly, I have doubts about the sincerity of the GOP governor of Florida and his deep concerns about the fairness of the democratic primary season.On the other hand I think Hillary is looking at this the wrong way. I guess it's conceivable that if another vote is held everyone will go ba...
By: Markism Explored
Nightly Ramble: The constant drumbeat,Terrorism and Obama, Open primaries,
2008-03-06 02:05:00 They’re waking up, sorta. Drum, today: VITRIOL….Atrios: The campaigns and candidates themselves may not get nasty, but I get the sense that supporters of the various candidates are getting angrier at the other camp. Sure a lot of this is just relatively harmless virtual world internet flaming, but it has real world manifestations too. This has sort of taken me by surprise too. I’m reminded of the old saying that the smaller the stakes, the more vicious the battle. Obama and Clinton are obviously different in some important ways, but overall there just aren’t any huge gaps between them, either in ideology or governing theory. They’re both great candidates (as was John Edwards), and I confess that I have a hard time understanding the level of vitriol that the race has produced among supporters on both sides. I sure hope that all the doom and gloom talk is just talk, because anybody who’s seriously thinking about sitting out this election if their g...
By: BitsBlog
The Impact of Tuesday?s Primaries
2008-03-06 01:25:00 With the strange ways that delegates are distributed, looking at various estimates from the media, bloggers, and the campaigns it looks like Clinton will probably net between four and ten delegates more than Obama in yesterday’s vote. This would be the only day in which there has been a vote that Clinton received more delegates ...
By: Liberal Values
The Impact of Tuesday?s Primaries
2008-03-06 01:25:00 With the strange ways that delegates are distributed, looking at various estimates from the media, bloggers, and the campaigns it looks like Clinton will probably net between four and ten delegates more than Obama in yesterday’s vote. This would be the only day in which there has been a vote that Clinton received more delegates ...
By: Liberal Values
Typically Irresponsible Reporting On Ohio Primaries
2008-03-05 21:41:00 If you changed districts, your name, your physical address, or for many other reasons outlined here, you may have been - as I was - forced to vote using a provisional ballot. The provisional ballots have not yet been counted, as they are first subjected to a verification process. According to TCM, up to 15% of areas in Ohio are provisional ballots, and Barack Obama's campaign advisers are reported to have asked the media to delay declaring winners until the provisionals are in.
Clinton Wins Crucial Texas, Ohio Primaries
2008-03-05 16:54:00 Well it looks like Hillary Clinton is not giving up without a serious fight! She shocked the country and defeated our boy, Barack Obama in Texas and Ohio! Check this out:(ABC News) Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. has battled back from the political brink by defeating Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the crucial voting states of Texas and Ohio, where the former first lady fought hard for Latino voters and the white, working class voters who have typically supported her in earlier primaries. The headline battles in delegate-rich Ohio and Texas were considered crucial primary contests that could cement Obama's hold on the Democratic presidential nomination, or help Clinton continue to fight on for her party's nomination. In her victory speech in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday night, Clinton claimed a comeback. "For everyone here in Ohio and across America, who's ever been counted out but refused to be knocked out and for everyone who has stumbled but stood right back up, and for everyone who ...
By: Shameless Hype
Hillary Clinton wins Texas Democratic primaries
2008-03-05 14:23:00 Hillary Clinton has been announced as the winner in the Texas Democratic primary, keeping her in the race. She holds enough delegates to go head-to-head with Obama, so shes in this till the end.
By: Politinks
Clinton wins key primaries, CNN projects; McCain clinches
2008-03-05 06:58:00 (CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton claimed victory in Ohio, a state considered a must-win for her campaign. Sen. Hillary Clinton is projected to score a big win in Ohio.
By: Get rich
Hillary Clinton wins Ohio Democratic primaries
2008-03-05 05:20:00 Hillary Clinton is the winner of the Democratic primary in Ohio, giving her a substantial amount of delegates. The texas vote is still being tallied. This means that she’s still in the race, and will likely be in the race till the end.
By: Politinks
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