The Texas Blue: News
TB Calls Idaho For Obama
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 10:25pm
The networks are hesitating, but our statistics have us calling Idaho for Barack Obama. And MSNBC has just called Arizona for Clinton, and Georgia for Huckabee.
Negative Mittmentum
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 10:09pm
Mitt Romney is getting hammered, and I'm of the opinion that the state where he is likely to have done well for himself — California — shaped the media coverage today by being dead last, chronologically. Since there won't be good news for Mitt until well after most of the country has gone to sleep, it doesn't do much for him. If California were on the eastern seaboard, maybe the pundits would have been more bullish on Romney throughout the day.
Tennessee Storms Force Polls to Close Early
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 10:02pm
Major storms crashed through Tennessee today, with tornadoes and storms knocking out power, damaging structures, and forcing polls in four counties to close early due to safety concerns. The Chron is reporting that there were casualties as a result, and the weather has been dangerous in several parts of the country today. Stay safe, everyone.
Tracking Super Tuesday: Who's Winning Where
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 9:59pm
Astute readers will note that there's a new member of our right-hand column: the Who's Winning Where segment, which will list up-to-the-minute info on who's winning what states this crazy Tuesday. Newest additions will be in bold.
Alabama's Neck-And-Neck For Republicans
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 8:43pm
Obama seems to have locked up Alabama, but the Republicans don't have it so easy: CNN had it called for McCain, and ABC for Huckabee, and now both have retracted their predictions as it's looking like it may be a photo finish in the state.
Clinton Takes Home State
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 8:29pm
Clinton's being called for New York (no surprise) on the Democratic side, and McCain on the Republican side. ABC, this time. EDIT: CNN verifies; also, Clinton's just been called as taking New Jersey as well.
Senator Kennedy's Endorsement Takes One In The Chin
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 7:59pm
Massachusetts has just been called for Hillary Clinton. EDIT:...and Delaware for Obama. No link yet for this one either. MSNBC made the call.
McCain Pulls Delaware
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 7:36pm
Delaware has just been called for McCain by NBC. No link yet; one as soon as it's up.
Arkansas Called for Clinton, Huckabee
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 7:32pm
ABC's now calling Huckabee's home state of Arkansas for him on the Republican side, and for Clinton on the Democratic side.
Obama Grabs Home State, Clinton Grabs Oklahoma?
Tue, 02/05/2008 - 7:18pm
ABC's calling Obama as the winner in Illinois -- one of the big states as far as delegates go. Clinton may have taken Oklahoma, though NBC's saying it's too close to call; she's also the projected winner in Tennessee.
On the Republican side, McCain has Connecticut, Illinois, and New Jersey; Huckabee has West Virginia and Romney has Massachusetts.