Turning Texas Blue

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editors @ 8:24 pm
2008-03-05

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The Caucus Experience

After voting in the morning at 7am, and a long day that followed, my girlfriend and I returned to the polling place a bit before 7pm. The last voters finished up around 7:30, and the disorder that followed seemed to be the rule for the inexperienced Texas caucusgoers — with some caucuses lasting well into [...]


Projection: Obama will win the most delegates in Texas

Hillary Clinton won tonight’s popular vote in Texas, but it appears as though Barack Obama will win the most delegates from Texas.
The best primary delegate analysis is this spreadsheet, being updated live by the Burnt Orange Report crew. As it stands, at 1:00, Clinton is up by only 1 delegate, despite being over [...]


Posted by
Michael @ 9:32 pm
2008-02-17

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Wisconsin Primary a Dead Heat

Hillary and Obama are locked into a very close battle in Wisconsin according to recent polls released by the American Research Group and Research 2000.
ARG 49: Clinton 49 vs. Obama 43 , Feb. 15-16th (error +/-4%)
Research 2K: Clinton 42 Vs Obama 47 , Feb. 13-14th (error [...]


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
Chris @ 2:49 pm
2008-02-10

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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 [...]