Turning Texas Blue

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Chris @ 8:06 pm
2008-02-15

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Biases

In the name of transparency, I feel like we should disclose our author’s biases. Ian, Roy, and I are pulling for Obama to win the nomination. Michael is a strong Hillary supporter. I think I speak for all of us, though when I say that we’ll be supporting either one of these [...]


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Michael @ 12:31 pm
2008-02-14

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Latest Polls: Hillary Still Leading in Key Delegate Rich States

I posted previously about the Obama campaign’s post-Potomac success and I cautioned that key states had yet to vote and we ought not to get ahead of the voters; especially considering that Hillary was polling well before Tsunami Tuesday. Well here are the new polls showing she is still maintaining her leads in OH [...]


Posted by
Ian @ 10:49 pm
2008-02-12

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Obama sweeps Potomac Primary

The delegates awarded tonight will likely place Obama ahead of Hillary in terms of combined pledged and superdelegates. While it was expected Obama would win all three, the margins are beyond what was expected, particulary in VA. The remaining February contests, also likely to fall for Obama, show continued momentum that Hillary may not be [...]


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Michael @ 5:18 pm
2008-02-11

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Tejano Democrats Endorsed Hillary

The Tejano Democrats, a statewide organization, met and voted over a year ago (unlike some Culinary Union I know) in Austin to overwhelmingly endorse Senator Hillary Clinton in Texas.
“We have known Hillary Clinton for 35 years. Hillary knows Texas, and has worked with our community in our state,” said former State Senator and current [...]


Posted by
Michael @ 11:18 pm
2008-02-10

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Democratic Voter Turnout in 2008 Primaries Trumps Republican Turnout

In the 2004 Presidential election voter turn out in Texas favored the Republicans. 4,526,917 (Bush) Republican vs. 2,832,704 (Kerry) Democrats. Bush was favored by 1.6 times over Kerry. However in 2008, the race is looking like it will be a very different story for Texas Democrats if the recent Primary voter trends are replicated [...]


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Michael @ 2:55 pm

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Obama and Hillary Launch Campaigns in Houston

Cong. Sheila Jackson Lee is hosting a rally to launch the Hillary campaign in Houston, Texas. Location: CWA Union Hall, 1730 Jefferson St., Houston, TX 77002 Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
Hundreds of Obama supporters rallied in Houston on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/5528338.html


Posted by
Chris @ 2:49 pm

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News Roundup

Lone Star showdown: Texas at center of Democrats’ battle | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
With the GOP presidential nomination settled, Texas takes center stage in the Hillary/Obama battle for the Democratic crown.
Obama agrees to debate Clinton in Texas before March 4 primary
No time or date set for the showdown yet. Just let me know when [...]


Posted by
Chris @ 2:34 pm
2008-02-07

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Obama-Rama

Barack Obama has raised 6.5 million dollars in just over 24 hours since the polls closed on Super Tuesday..
Contrast this to the 5 million dollars the Clintons just had to loan their own campaign. Ouch
Clinton needed a dominant showing on Super Tuesday to wrap this thing up and she just didn’t get that. [...]