Archive for February 2008
New Mexico Caucus Live Blog (Democrats)
3:15 p.m. The caucuses will end in New Mexico at 8:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 26 of its 38 convention delegates from the caucus vote today: 17 are allocated based on caucus results in each of the state’s…
Read MoreNew York Primary Live Blog
3:00 p.m. Last polls close in New York at 8:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 232 of its 281 based proportionally on the primary vote; 151 delegates are allocated based on the vote in each Congressional district while 81…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Caucus Live Blog
3:00 p.m.The caucuses will end in North Dakota at 9:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 13 of its 21 delegates based on the proportion of support each candidate receives in the precinct caucus. Republicans will allocate 23 of its…
Read MoreOklahoma Primary Live Blog
2:55 p.m. Last polls close in Oklahoma at 7:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 38 of its 47 convention delegates based proportionally on the primary vote: 25 district delegates are allocated based on the primary results in each of…
Read MoreTennessee Primary Live Blog
2:51 p.m. Last polls close in Tennessee at 7:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 68 of its 85 convention delegates based on the primary vote: 44 delegates are allocated proportionately to presidential candidates, while on March 8th, 24 delegates…
Read MoreUtah Primary Live Blog
2:40 p.m. Last polls close in Utah at 9:00 p.m. CST. The Democrats will allocate 23 of its 29 convention delegates allocated proportionally to the vote today. Republicans will allocate all 36 of its convention delegates to the candidate who…
Read MoreWest Virginia Caucus live blog (GOP)
1:40 p.m. Mike Huckabee has won the West Virginia caucus, collecting 18 delegates, after narrowly defeating Mitt Romney: Huckabee = 567 (52%) Romney = 521 (47%) McCain = 12 (1%) This is a big blow to the Romney campaign who…
Read MoreSmart Politics Super Tuesday Live Blogging
Smart Politics will provide extensive live blogging coverage of the Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses tonight. Results, analysis, and media watchdog scrutiny will be documented and continuously updated in 24 separate blogs—one for each state holding contests on February 5th:…
Read MoreSuper Tuesday Preview: The Republicans
Since his victory in Florida, John McCain has opened up large double-digit leads over Mitt Romney in nearly every national poll for the Republican nomination. With Romney’s decisive victory in the Maine caucuses this weekend (his fourth win so far),…
Read MoreSuper Tuesday Preview: The Democrats
The Democratic showdown in more than 20 states on Super Tuesday could be one for the ages. A national shift to Barack Obama has definitely taken place during the past week. Obama is in the lead or tied with Hillary…
Read More