Sunday, February 10, 2008
Clean Sweep for Obama
Presidential candidate Barack Obama continues to make history. As if the momentum on his campaign was not strong enough already, the results from the February 9th primaries/caucuses further increased his viability in the race.
Obama won all three states (Washington, Nebraska, and Louisiana) and the Virgin Islands by a substantial margin:
Washington - Obama 68%, Clinton 31%
Nebraska - Obama 68%, Clinton 32%
Louisiana - Obama 57%, Clinton 36%
With Obama receiving a majority of the delegates from each of the three states and all three delegates from the Virgin Islands, it seems the race for the Democratic nomination may continue through the spring and up until the convention itself. Barack's message is spreading all across the country and many are ready for the change necessary to unite the country.
Maine is next up. Many are calling it a "New England challenge" for Obama, since Clinton is highly favored in the Northeast, especially by women. The historical presidential race continues...
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