Archive for February 2008
Super Tuesday Media Coverage: It’s All About California, Part 1 (The Democrats)
The overwhelming positive media coverage that Hillary Clinton received during Tuesday night’s primary coverage was a bit peculiar—especially considering what each candidate was expected to do prior to Super Tuesday’s elections. In light of the full spectrum of election results…
Read MoreSuper Tuesday Live Blog Postgame
11:22 p.m. On the Republican side, nearly all networks, especially Fox News and MSNBC, are writing the political obituary for Mitt Romney’s 2008 campaign, echoing Mike Huckabee’s speech tonight that the GOP race is a “two-person race” with Huckabee in…
Read MoreAlabama Primary Live Blog
6:08 p.m. Last polls close in Alabama at 7:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 52 of its 60 convention delegates from the primary today; 34 delegates are allocated based on the vote in each of the state’s seven Congressional…
Read MoreAlaska Caucus Live Blog
6:03 p.m. Caucuses will end in Alaska at 11:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 13 of its 18 convention delegates from the caucuses today in proportion to the support each candidate receives at the caucuses. On the Republican side,…
Read MoreAmerican Samoa Live Blog (Democrats)
7:16 p.m. The Associated Press projects Hillary Clinton to be the winner in the Democratic caucuses in American Samoa. American Samoa will send 9 delegates to the Democratic convention, 3 tied to the caucuses….
Read MoreArizona Primary Live Blog
5:56 p.m. Last polls close in Arizona at 8:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 37 of its 67 convention delegates from the primary today: 37 delegates are allocated in proportion to the primary votes while an additional 12 at-large…
Read MoreArkansas Primary Live Blog
5:48 p.m. Last polls close in Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 35 of its 47 convention delegates from the primary today: 22 delegates are allocated proportionally based on the results in each of the state’s four…
Read MoreCalifornia Primary Live Blog
5:40 p.m. Last polls close in California at 10:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 370 of its 441 convention delegates from the primary today: 241 delegates are allocated based on the vote in each of the state’s 53 Congressional…
Read MoreColorado Caucus Live Blog
5:33 p.m. Caucuses will end in Colorado at 8:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 36 of its 71 convention delegates from the caucuses today: 36 delegates are selected in proportion to the statewide vote. On the Republican side, a…
Read MoreConnecticut Primary Live Blog
5:30 p.m. Last polls close in Connecticut at 7:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 48 of its 60 convention delegates from the primary today: 31 are allocated based on the vote in each of the state’s five Congressional districts,…
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