Clinton is expected to win Ohio and Rhode Island, big wins for her that mean the race is still on.
Texas, on the other hand, is too close to call and Obama came away with the win in Vermont.
But with these big wins for Clinton, Obama remains in the lead with the total number of delegate […]
Entries from March 2008
And the plot thickens
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Barack Obama · Democrat · Hillary Clinton · John McCain · Ohio · Primary · Republican
Ohio Goes Hillary
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
After all the speculation, which will quickly re-commence for November’s general election, Ohio you picked a clear winner or so the mainstream media outlets report. According to the 81 percent completed tally at about 9:30 P.M. Pacific according to Talking Points Memo, Sen. Hillary Clinton appears to have won the Ohio primary with 56 percent […]
Tags: Barack Obama · Hillary Clinton · Ohio · Primary
San Antonio: Barack Obama speaks…
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
By: Laura J. Mansfield
Barack Obama just finished speaking at the Municipal Building and on this very chilly Tuesday evening. He spoke with confidence, despite very tight election results that continue to come in. As of 10:56 p.m Clinton has 50.51% of the votes and Obama has 47.53%.
Obama took the stage with his wife Michelle Obama […]
Tags: Barack Obama · San Antonio · Texas
Obama seems a bit shaken in San Antonio
March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered” is the song that’s playing as Barack and Michelle Obama walk off stage in San Antonio, but that title does not describe the Democratic nomination tonight.
Obama seemed a little shaky tonight - a little worried. It seemed that he spoke for no more than 15 minutes, reiterating to his supporters that […]
Tags: Barack Obama · Caucuses · Democrat · Primary · San Antonio · Texas
Ohio Tough Talk Works
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
The negative campaigning by Sen. Clinton is apparently working. The Democratic senator from New York provided numerous shots at Sen. Obama in the days leading up to this second Super Tuesday. First was the “3 AM” phone call ad and then the criticism about his CEA speaking with the Canadian consulate.
Ohio would be a very […]
Tags: Barack Obama · Democrat · Hillary Clinton
Large voter turn out changes things for local candidates
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
by Mehgan Sellers
Precinct Constable Maria Canchola is running for re-election in Austin. However due to the overwhelming increase in turnout for this year’s presidential election, Canchola had to completely change her campaign strategy.
“We don’t know what in the world is going to happen with all of the people that are voting for presidency,” she said. […]
Tags: Texas · Uncategorized
Texas Leader Says Obama Is Best For Democratic Ticket
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Texas House Democratic Leader Jim Dunnam (D-Waco) believes Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s work with local Democratic politicians in Texas has made for a stronger party statewide.
Good political candidates not only appeal to the needs of the nation, but use their widespread popularity to improve the entire party ticket by supporting local nominees. According […]
Tags: Austin · Barack Obama · Democrat · Texas · Waco
Uncertainty in the air
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
“On the surface, it looks like Obama is really the front-runner,” Clinton supporter Melissa Guy told me Sunday. “But I think in Austin, it will be closer than they assume.”
After experiencing the overwhelming enthusiasm of students and volunteers these past few days at UT, it seemed Obama’s grassroots network was so strong that he […]
Tags: Barack Obama · Caucuses · Democrat · Primary · San Antonio · Texas
Clinton Takes Ohio
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Sen. Hillary Clinton is the projected winner of Ohio, multiple news outlets are reporting.
Clinton pulled 57 percent of voters, in comparison to Obama’s 41 percent.
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The Tomato Juice Drinkers
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Oh, Ohio. Home of the Buckeyes, LeBron James and tomato juice (which is actually the state beverage).
Today, however, Ohio was also home to something else: a ray of hope for the Hillary Clinton campaign. After suffering eleven straight losses to Democratic nomination rival Barack Obama, the Ohio state primaries were crucial wins for Hillary if […]
Tags: Barack Obama · Democrat · Hillary Clinton · Ohio · Uncategorized