One interesting thing at my precinct: a strong Obama voice came from a guy who has been a Libertarian for decades and usually votes Republican.
Anyway, it’s looking like Obama at 2:1 or 3:1 (at least) for just about every county.
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Washington is called for Obama now, too.
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CNN Election Center says Washington has caucuses 2/9 and primaries 2/19. 
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CNN Election Center says Washington has caucuses 2/9 and primaries 2/19.
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True, but no delegates are accorded based on the primary.
With 4% of precincts reporting, Obama leads Clinton in Louisiana 51% to 36%.
[QUOTE=Richard Parker]
True, but no delegates are accorded based on the primary.
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So why do they have both?
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With 4% of precincts reporting, Obama leads Clinton in Louisiana 51% to 36%.
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Are you feeling better now, dear? 
[QUOTE=Shayna]
Are you feeling better now, dear?
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Yes, thank you! (Actually, I have been sick recently.)
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So why do they have both?
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Because the State Legislature voted to hold primaries. But since the DNC isn’t bound by rulings passed by the legislature, they decided to stick with their traditional caucus method, and those are the only votes that go towards determining the delegates that will be seated at our convention. The state can’t dictate that to us.
From the Secretary of State’s FAQ:
Sort of disingenuous, given the lack of delegates, but there you have it.
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Yes, thank you! (Actually, I have been sick recently.)
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There, there. Have some Jewish penicillin. You’ll be well in no time. 
CNN has called Louisiana for Barack Obama!!!
[QUOTE=Shayna]
Washington is called for Obama now, too.
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One thing I find a bit surprising is that Obama beat Clinton in every single county,* including the southwestern and eastern parts of the state (which tend to be a lot more conservative, and where Clinton would presumably have a wider appeal). I’ll be interested to see how they stack up when comparing Democratic and Republican totals, but CNN hasn’t posted the GOP results yet.
*Especially in Franklin County, where Obama got 100% of the vote — Obama 1, Clinton nil.
Well, you princes of Maine, the ball’s in your court now!
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One thing I find a bit surprising is that Obama beat Clinton in every single county,* including the southwestern and eastern parts of the state (which tend to be a lot more conservative, and where Clinton would presumably have a wider appeal). I’ll be interested to see how they stack up when comparing Democratic and Republican totals, but CNN hasn’t posted the GOP results yet.
*Especially in Franklin County, where Obama got 100% of the vote — Obama 1, Clinton nil.
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Same thing happened in La, minus the one parish they haven’t counted yet.
[QUOTE=OttoDaFe]
One thing I find a bit surprising is that Obama beat Clinton in every single county,* including the southwestern and eastern parts of the state (which tend to be a lot more conservative, and where Clinton would presumably have a wider appeal). I’ll be interested to see how they stack up when comparing Democratic and Republican totals, but CNN hasn’t posted the GOP results yet.
*Especially in Franklin County, where Obama got 100% of the vote — Obama 1, Clinton nil.
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I’m afraid not. Clinton won Douglas County, to name the first one I see.
And Clinton won several LA counties, it seems. But hey, Barack won, he won with a margin, he’ll be taking home more of the delegates.
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I’m afraid not. Clinton won Douglas County, to name the first one I see.
And Clinton won several LA counties, it seems. But hey, Barack won, he won with a margin, he’ll be taking home more of the delegates.
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Sorry, Senor, I saw “projected winner” and not the percentage. I was a little too excited for Obama it seems. Ciao.
He won the VIrgin Islands, too.
SWEEP!
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He won the VIrgin Islands, too. SWEEP!
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Oh, good- I’d been expecting to hear about that, but hadn’t yet. Not exactly a huge factor (3 delegates), but good to hear.
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Having said that, I’d add that if Hillary wins the nomination by getting FL and MI counted, I will not vote cast a vote for president in November. I’m an independent voter backing Obama, and if she can win the nomination fairly, she’ll probably have my vote – even though I believe Obama is the better candidate by far.
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I’m right there with you, jay.
At the ripe old age of 29, I’ve become self-protectively cynical about politics. Feeling actual enthusiasm about a presidential candidate is a new and strange thing for me. I’m waiting for my hopes to get crushed by dirty pool on Clinton’s part.
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So she thinks that there is a chance to have delegates representing the current primary results from Michigan and Florida seated and there is little to no downside to insisting on on seating delegatres from those two states based on the currnt primary results.
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Except Obama and the other pulled their names from the Michigan ballot (why didn’t Clinton?). If these delegates get seated as is, it will be a stolen election… but I guess that is normal in the US now. So much for democracy.