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February 10, 2008
On to Chesapeake
Barack Obama swept the weekend, winning caucuses in Nebraska, Washington, and Maine, as well as the Louisiana primary. Oh, and don't forget the Virgin Islands.
The next primaries are in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, on Tuesday, February 12. There's no question that Obama will carry DC, and most pollsters aren't doubting Maryland's outcome either. Virginia is the big prize on Tuesday, and polls that I have seen are placing Obama with a significant lead over Hillary Clinton. However, don't forget New Hampshire.
After endorsing Obama prior to the Tennessee primary elections, I am trying to step back and take a more neutral stance on this blog, but: not only is the proverbial cat out of the bag, but it's really hard not to be danged excited about this weekend, and about two days hence as well.
Plus, Obama himself seems to be going for it, as evidenced by his sticking to a competitive speech last night in Richmond, after Clinton had given a much more unity-based talk. (It didn't help Senator Clinton that the Governor of Virginia has long ago endorsed Obama.)
It was a slight gamble for him to do so, but with the cards currently in his favor, it may well pay off.
Presidential Elections | By joe lance | 06:54 PM