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2008 Presidential Race
Jan. 30th, 2008 07:55 amOn the Democratic side:
Despite not winning any delegates, Hillary won Florida with 50% to Obama’s 33% and Edwards 14%. Hillary is already promoting the win, just as Obama is downplaying it. I think both camps are correct: while the win means little as far as the delegate race, it was a win in a significant state and will help Hillary with momentum going into Super Tuesday, or at the very least slow Obama’s SC momentum.
ETA: NBC is reporting that Edwards will drop out of the race later today.
On the Republican side:
McCain won Florida yesterday, with 36% to Romney’s 31%, Rudy’s 15% and Huck’s 13%. Clearly this is a huge shot in the arm for McCain, gives him the delegate lead on the Republican side, and makes him the front-runner for the nomination. More importantly, Giuliani’s poor showing after pouring all his energy into the state seems to end his hopes, and he is expected to drop out and endorse McCain today. For Romney, his hope is that conservatives will rally around him and propel him to the lead now that he is the only viable alternative to McCain.
Despite not winning any delegates, Hillary won Florida with 50% to Obama’s 33% and Edwards 14%. Hillary is already promoting the win, just as Obama is downplaying it. I think both camps are correct: while the win means little as far as the delegate race, it was a win in a significant state and will help Hillary with momentum going into Super Tuesday, or at the very least slow Obama’s SC momentum.
ETA: NBC is reporting that Edwards will drop out of the race later today.
On the Republican side:
McCain won Florida yesterday, with 36% to Romney’s 31%, Rudy’s 15% and Huck’s 13%. Clearly this is a huge shot in the arm for McCain, gives him the delegate lead on the Republican side, and makes him the front-runner for the nomination. More importantly, Giuliani’s poor showing after pouring all his energy into the state seems to end his hopes, and he is expected to drop out and endorse McCain today. For Romney, his hope is that conservatives will rally around him and propel him to the lead now that he is the only viable alternative to McCain.