The Day After

by: Mike Hoefer

Wed Feb 06, 2008 at 02:13:37 AM EST

Chuck Todd on MSNBC estimated the pledged delegates at BHO 841 to HRC 837 (+/- 10).

Next up
- Nebraska Caucuses 2/9
- Maine Caucuses 2/10
- DC, MD, VA 2/12
- HW, WA, WI 2/19
- OH, RI, TX, VT 3/4

Can you imagine campaign events in VT? What a great thing that would be!

What will we see in the days ahead? Endorsements from Edwards? Richardson? Goredot? Did anything surprise you regarding the events? What will HRC or BHO need to do to create the gap needed to win the nomination?

*NM still pending (48/48) as I post.
** It seems this narrow gap may be eligible for recount.

Obama Road Show Raises the Roof in Boston

by: jhutson

Tue Feb 05, 2008 at 05:05:20 AM EST

At a downtown convention hall on the eve of Super Tuesday, Obama electrified a capacity crowd of nine thousand. This was no mean feat, considering that many in the crowd had already stood on their feet for five hours outside the World Trade Center, patiently waiting in a line that stretched for many blocks through the streets of South Boston.

Edwards supporters should back Obama

by: JonnyBBad

Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 17:09:28 PM EST

Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 14:59:21 PM EST

Former MA Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Scott Harshbarger, who had endorsed John Edwards, is now urging Edwards supporters to vote for Barack Obama.  Here's his statement:

   "Allow me, belatedly, to thank all of you for your effort and dedication to and on behalf of John Edwards. I join with you in believing that this was truly a noble cause --and one that sought to reclaim the heart, soul, and values of the Democratic party -- and the nation - as I noted in my introduction and endorsement of JRE last September. My only regret was that the timing of John's decision did not allow us one more shot, (and allow me to send a note I had prepared for distribution yesterday explaining again why I felt JRE was THE moving force for change, and hence it was vital his voice could continue to be heard).   I do hope he and this cause will live on in and through this campaign and our nominee, and through each of you both here in MA and nationally.

   I have decided to endorse Barack Obama now, at the request of the Governor, for many of the same reasons I supported Senator Edwards. I believe he represents our hope and passion for a renewal of our party, our nation, and our image in the world, and is the best chance we have  for re-engaging -- and in fact engaging for the first time --independents, progressives, moderate republicans, and new generations of our citizens in our democracy. This is surely an historic time in our country, and it is imperative that we succeed in electing a Democratic President.

   Finally, I was pleased last night in the debate to see both Barack and Hilary sincerely acknowledge the impact of the Edwards' on this campaign and them. May that impact continue to resonate.

   Keep the faith!"  

Polling the Edwards Crowd

by: Douglas E. Lindner

Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 15:56:09 PM EST

Obviously, this is on the honor system, but if John Edwards was not your #1 choice a week ago, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE!.  I'm not voting, because I wasn't an Edwards supporter.  Please don't screw this up, I know the rest of us have our favorites, but we all want a sense of where the Edwards crowd will go.  If you were a supporter of a different candidate and started supporting Edwards when your candidate dropped out, please DO vote.

By the way, I have omitted "neither" on purpose.  I seriously doubt any of you would refrain from voting, so let us know who you would vote for.

If you want to see the results, click on the link that says "results."  VOTING IS ONLY FOR EDWARDS PEOPLE!