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 [...]
Barack Obama picked up a key endorsement Monday from Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio, who said he backs the Illinois senator for the Democratic nomination for president.
To put this in perspective, Gonzalez is the son of the legendary Henry B. Gonzalez, whom San Antonio’s convention center is named after. Charlie is also well-liked and [...]
On the heels of this weekend’s primary and caucus sweep, Obama earned the endorsement of newspapers in two important markets — San Antonio (60% hispanic in city, 50% in metro) and El Paso (76% in city.) Both editorial endorsements accept Obama’s message of Hope and Unity as their basis:
San Antonio Express-News
America needs a president [...]
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 [...]
State Rep. Pete Gallego, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, has announced he is endorsing Barack Obama for president.
This may help Obama’s numbers with Latinos in Texas. Clinton had a sizeable advantage among that demographic in California.
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
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 [...]
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. [...]