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• McCain Ad: Former Clinton Delegate Turned McCain Supporter

  Posted on Monday August 25th, 2008 at 11:37 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, ad, Barack Obama, blogroll, campaign ad, debra ad, debra bartoshevich, delegates, Democrat, democratic national convention, Democrats

  This is one of McCain’s latest ads, Debra.  Watch the video, and I’ll post my thoughts below it: It’s a good ad.  I would’ve liked it better if she’d have done that on...

• Now that He’s Safe, Obama Wants to Seat Michigan and Florida’s Delegates

  Posted on Tuesday August 5th, 2008 at 13:04 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, alexis herman, Barack Obama, blogroll, carl levin, chairman, convention, credentials committee, debbie dingell, delegates, Democrat

  Well, this came as a move that we all knew would happen, but it doesn’t make it any less disgusting.  After complaining and whining about seating Michigan and Florida’s delegates (156 an...

• Does Michigan Need a Constitutional Convention? Absolutely Not

  Posted on Saturday July 12th, 2008 at 13:33 in 2008 election, 2010 election, amendment, ballot, blogroll, campaign, candidate, central michigan university, cmu, conservative, constitution, craig deroche

  So, earlier this week, Dennis Lennox made the following statements, proposing that Michigan Legislators put a call for a constitutional convention on this November’s ballot (instead of waiting ...

• Hillary Clinton: “I will be making no decisions tonight” on Quitting the Race

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 23:46 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, bill clinton, blogroll, campaign, candidate, chelsea clinton, convention, delegates, Democrat, democratic national convention, Democrats

  So, I’ve already analyzed Obama’s speech which was given shortly after Clinton’s following speech.  She had been expected to suspend her campaign and acknowledge that Obama had...

• Barack Obama: “I will be the Democratic nominee”

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 22:33 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, arizona, bill clinton, blogroll, campaign, candidate, caucus, Chuck Hagel, convention, delegates, Democrat

  Well, Barack Obama has given a speech, claiming victory as the Democratic nominee.  Well, I’ve got news Barack, it really “isn’t over until the lady in the pants suit says so.R...

• South Dakota Primary Results for 10:30 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 21:31 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, june 3, june 3rd

  Here are the results as of 10:30 P.M. for the  South Dakota primary: Democrats, with 61% reporting: Clinton 35,898 56% 8 delegates Obama 28,577 44% 5delegates Republicans with 60% reporting: McCai...

• South Dakota Primary Results for 9:30 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday June 3rd, 2008 at 20:32 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, june 3, june 3rd

  Here are the results as of 9:30 P.M. for the  South Dakota primary: Democrats, with 23% reporting: Clinton 14,917 56% 8 delegates Obama 11,664 44% 5delegates I am prepared to call it for Clinton.�...

• Montana, South Dakota, and New Mexico June 3rd Primary Predictions: Clinton, Obama, and McCain to Win

  Posted on Monday June 2nd, 2008 at 22:56 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, elections, Hillary Clinton, idaho, june 3, june 3rd

  First, I’d like to apologize to the Idaho Republicans.  While in the midst of a house crisis, I completely forgot about your primary, and  for that, I am sorry.  Yours was the only primary/ca...

• Prediction for the Puerto Rico Democratic Primary: Clinton to Win

  Posted on Sunday June 1st, 2008 at 14:21 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, primary, Puerto Rico

  I guess I didn’t realize that the date for the primary (formerly a caucus) had been moved up, so I didn’t post this last night, and just realized my mistake. Here’s my prediction: C...

• DNC Agrees to Seat All of Michigan’s and Florida’s Delegates with Half Votes

  Posted on Saturday May 31st, 2008 at 23:21 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, bill nelson, blogroll, chairman, convention, credentials committee, david plouffe, delegates, democratic national committee, democratic national convention, Democrats

  Today, the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) voted to seat all of Michigan’s and Florida’s delegates, allowing each to get a half vote (unlike the Republican w...

• Clinton to Obama: Screw You! I’m Taking This to Convention

  Posted on Wednesday May 21st, 2008 at 17:00 in 2000 election, 2008 election, 2008 primary, ap, Associated Press, blogroll, convention, delegates, Democrat, democratic national committee, democratic national convention, Democrats

  In an interview with the Associated Press today in Florida, Clinton told reporters, “Yes I will [support Michigan and Florida if they appeal an unfavorable rules committee decision to the conven...

• Oregon and Kentucky Primary Predictions: McCain, Obama, and Clinton to Win

  Posted on Monday May 19th, 2008 at 21:56 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, alan keyes, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, elections, giuliani, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards

  Tomorrow, Kentucky and Oregon will hold their primaries.  Here are my predictions: Kentucky: Democrats: Clinton 67% 32 delegates Obama 32% 19 delegates Edwards 1% 0 delegates Republicans: McCain ...

• In a Surprise Move, John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama

  Posted on Thursday May 15th, 2008 at 19:06 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, candidate, convention, delegates, Democrat, democratic national convention, Democrats, dnc, election, elections

  Well, I figured that Edwards was going to stay out of this so that he didn’t influence the delegates (so that his delegates wouldn’t go over to Clinton or Obama just because he endorsed on...

• Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Results: 10:00 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win; Nebraska Too Close to Call

  Posted on Tuesday May 13th, 2008 at 21:11 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, mike gravel, Mike Huckabee

  Here are the results of todays primaries as of 10:00 P.M.: West Virginia with 45% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 107,566 65% 15 delegates Obama 46,872 28% 3 delegates Republicans: McCain 41,418 76% ...

• Nebraska and West Virginia Primary Prediction: McCain and Clinton to Win

  Posted on Monday May 12th, 2008 at 21:26 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, convention, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, elections, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mike Huckabee

  Tomorrow, West Virginia, and Republicans in Nebraska will head to the polls.  Here’s my prediction for West Virginia: Democrats Clinton 67% 19 delegates Obama 32% 9 delegates Edwards 1% 0 del...

• John Edwards: “The math is very, very hard” for Hillary Clinton

  Posted on Sunday May 11th, 2008 at 16:49 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, bob schieffer, cbs, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, elections, endorsement, face the nation

  This morning, John Edwards appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer.  Here’s a transcript of the show: SCHIEFFER: And good morning again. Barack Obama now leads in the number ...

• Indiana Primary Results: 11:00 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 22:03 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Mike Huckabee

  This will be my last update for the night.  The amount of precincts coming in has now all but stopped, so I’ll just give a recap whenever the full results are in.  Here are the results from th...

• North Carolina Primary Results: 10:45 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 21:49 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney

  Here are the results from the North Carolina Primary as of 10:45 P.M. EDT with 86% reporting.  This will be my last update for North Carolina tonight: Democrats: Obama 781,911 56% 31 delegates ...

• Indiana Primary Results: 10:30 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 21:33 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Mike Huckabee

  Here are the results from the Indiana Primary as of 10:30 P.M. EDT with 85% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 552,530 52% 15 delegates Obama  511,754 48% 11 delegates We are now just waiting on a ...

• North Carolina Primary Results: 10:15 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 21:19 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, north carolina

  Here are the results from the North Carolina Primary as of 10:15 P.M. EDT with 74% reporting: Democrats: Obama 700,589 56% 31 delegates Clinton 523,010 42% 20 delegates No Preference 17,782 1...

• Indiana Primary Results: 10:00 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 21:06 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Mike Huckabee

  Here are the results from the Indiana Primary as of 10:00 P.M. EDT with 81% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 515,289 52% 15 delegates Obama  479,085 48% 11 delegates There are still some counties...

• North Carolina Primary Results: 9:45 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 20:48 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, north carolina

  Here are the results from the North Carolina Primary as of 9:45 P.M. EDT with 56% reporting: Democrats: Obama 570,632 56% 20 delegates Clinton 421,147 42% 13 delegates No Preference 13,765 1% 0...

• Indiana Primary Results: 9:30 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 20:38 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Mike Huckabee

  Here are the results from the Indiana Primary as of 9:30 P.M. EDT with 73% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 473,412 52% 15 delegates Obama  429,273 48% 11 delegates There are still some counties ...

• North Carolina Primary Results: 9:15 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 20:20 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, north carolina

  Here are the results from the North Carolina Primary as of 9:15 P.M. EDT with 33% reporting: Democrats: Obama 433,287 59% 20 delegates Clinton 285,442 39% 13 delegates No Preference 9,355 1% 0 ...

• Indiana Primary Results: 9:00 P.M.: Clinton & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 20:06 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Mike Huckabee

  Here are the results from the Indiana Primary as of 9:00 P.M. EDT with 67% reporting: Democrats: Clinton 435,889 53% 7 delegates Obama  383,082 47% 3 delegates We now have most of the Indianapol...

• North Carolina Primary Results: 8:45 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win

  Posted on Tuesday May 6th, 2008 at 19:51 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, election results, elections, Hillary Clinton, Mike Huckabee, north carolina

  Here are the results from the North Carolina Primary as of 8:45 P.M. EDT with 18% reporting: Democrats: Obama 330,965 62% 20 delegates Clinton 194,701 36% 13 delegates No Preference 5,687 1% 0 ...

• Prediction for the Indiana and North Carolina Primaries

  Posted on Monday May 5th, 2008 at 21:27 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, alan keyes, blogroll, delegates, Democrat, Democrats, election, elections, Hillary Clinton, Indiana, Mike Huckabee

  Alright, I had a slight internet problem earlier, but I am back for my prediction for tomorrow’s primaries in Indiana and North Carolina (and I plan on live blogging the event tomorrow as well):...

• Results from the Guam Democratic Territorial Convention: Obama Won by 7 Votes; Recount Pending

  Posted on Saturday May 3rd, 2008 at 20:20 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, convention, delegates, Democrat, democratic national convention, Democrats, dnc, election, election results, elections

  Here are the results from the Guam Democratic Territorial Convention: Obama 2,264 50.08% 4 delegates (counts as 2 at the DNC) Clinton 2,257 49.92% 4 delegates (counts as 2 at the DNC) Clinton also h...

• Prediction for the Guam Democratic Territorial Convention: Clinton to Win

  Posted on Thursday May 1st, 2008 at 19:09 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, convention, delegates, Democrat, democratic national convention, Democrats, dnc, election, elections, guam

  Alright, so Saturday is the Democratic Territorial Convention for Guam, and since I’ll be on the road tomorrow, I’m going to put up my prediction tonight.  Tomorrow, 8 of the 13 (or 4 of ...

• Howard Dean: “We’ll Know Who Our Nominee Is” by the “End of June”

  Posted on Monday April 28th, 2008 at 20:58 in 2008 election, 2008 primary, blogroll, campaign, candidate, chairman, convention, delegates, Democrat, democratic national committee, democratic national convention, Democrats

  Today, Democratic National Committee Chairman and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean appeared on MSNBC’s Today Show, where he was interviewed by Meredith Vieira.  He discussed the current situ...