The Texas Blue: News
Running IN/NC Primary Election Totals
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 7:02pm
8:15 - Obama's up in North Carolina 56-42, Clinton's up in Indiana 56-44. For those of you keeping track, No Preference is nearly 2-to-1 outpolling Mike Gravel in North Carolina, at 1.34% to 0.73%, making up the other 2%.
Schneider On North Carolina
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 6:18pm
CNN's Bill Schneider has some numbers on Obama's projected victory in North Carolina.
Indiana Leans Clinton's Way, North Carolina Called For Obama
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 5:40pm
Early Exit Polls
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 4:17pm
The early line shows Hillary Clinton winning by five in Indiana and Barack Obama winning by 12 in North Carolina. You can get the numbers here, which I have no doubt are being constantly updated.
In Re: Primaries
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 3:07pm
Primaries are totally happening today in Indiana and North Carolina, in case you had somehow forgotten. I started looking for exit polls at 8 AM and still, nothing.
McCain Loves a Certain Brand of Judges
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 12:57pm
Oh man, hasn't it been too long since you heard someone promise to appoint strict constructionist judges? If that's the case, McCain hooks you up.
So Many New Voters
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:26am
The Associated Press reports that this election cycle will see some 3.5 million new voters headed to polling places. The long lasting Democratic primary has contributed a great deal to that number of new voters, as political relevancy in national politics has come to states rarely visited in the past.
Texas AG OK's Prosecution of Needle-Exchange Participants
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 9:54am
Those in possession of drug paraphernalia as part of a needle-exchange program can be prosecuted, the Texas Attorney General's Office said Monday, clearing the way for a case against three activists who passed out clean syringes.
"Participants in the program may, in the discretion of the prosecutor, be prosecuted under the Texas Controlled Substances Act," read the opinion signed by Attorney General Greg Abbott.
News Roundup, 5/6/2008: Margins of Error and You
Tue, 05/06/2008 - 8:53am
Yes, yes, there are some primary contests today. But there are also very exciting things happening here at home, like some new polling data that looks great for Texas Democrats.
Exciting Rasmussen Numbers
Mon, 05/05/2008 - 4:29pm
Via BOR: my hate-hate relationship with polls is not a secret, but Rasmussen usually delivers a snapshot that reflects reality. With only this data for reference I can only be encouraged and skeptical, but the encouraging part is pretty good. Cornyn / Noreiga?