2008 Presidential Race

[chromodynamics]

On the Democratic side:
Obama has a huge win in South Carolina, 55-27-18. This win will have a big affect on the race. Obama not only one won 4 out of every 5 African-Americans in the state, he won every age group.

The other big story was the turnout. In a very Red state, 530k voted in the Democratic primary and 446k in the Republican primary.

Caroline Kennedy has endorsed Obama, calling him “A President Like My Father”.

Again I wonder how will Florida affect Obama’s momentum? Hillary clearly thinks that she will win there, and hopefully by a significant margin, which would indeed counter in some ways Obama’s SC win.

On the Republican side:
Not much new here, the rhetoric between McCain and Romney in Florida continues.

Crist, the governor of Florida, has endorsed McCain (a severe disappointment for Giuliani).

Comments

[misscake]

It may be too premature to say this with Super Tuesday yet to come, but I think this will be the defining point in the Democratic nomination process.

Also of note on the Republican side, Romney is courting Jeb Bush
and Mary Cheney has joined his campaign. However, with the approval ratings for this administration so low, this may not work in Romney's favor.

[chromodynamics.livejournal.com]

It could very well be, especially as Obama picks up more endorsements (big one today, which I will post about later), but I expect that with Florida likely to go for Hillary, and then Hillary likely to win in some of the bigger states on Super Tuesday, we are in for a see-saw ride for some time still to come.

I had seen about Jeb Bush, and that would definitely be a big get for Romney, especially if it happens before the primary tomorrow. I hadn't seen about Cheney, but find that interesting. I wonder if more of the current establishment will line up with Romney if he wins Florida.