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Two Steps for One Win in Texas
Published by Pamela Gentry on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 8:17 am.
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Posted March 4, 2008) – This primary will be the first in close to 20 years where Texas voter’s participation will make a difference. How it works and how to participate is the dilemma for candidates in the lone star state where 228 delegates are at stake.
The ability for voters to do so twice, has coined the process, “The Texas two-step, “ and it’s completely legal. Texans can vote in the primary and again Tuesday evening in the caucus. The two top Democratic rivals, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) want to make sure their supporters do both.
Folks in Texas haven’t made a difference in a presidential race in 20 years, so usually most voters only participated in the primary, and rarely caucused. So finding veteran caucus goers wasn’t easy in Texas and was a challenge for the campaigns.
A challenge they were willing to overcome. With 67 of the 228 delegates determined by the caucus results, getting supports to vote twice is important for a win. Another 126 will be based on the primary results and Texas has 35 super delegates.
So what are the candidates doing?
Former President Bill Clinton has added a tutorial to his stump speech on behalf of his wife. The Clinton campaign has also set up a place on their website to recruit “prescient captains” to attend the caucus.
The Obama campaign aggressively recruited and trained supporters statewide to caucus. They started early and this could be the difference when the delegate count is tallied. The Obama campaign also provides a cheat sheet that simplifies the caucus process for folks on their website.
Obama has shown strength in the caucus process in other states because of his grass roots organization.
Voter turnout is expected to hit record highs today if early voting is any indication. The Texas Secretary of State’s election Web site shows 717,469 Dems have voted by mail or in person beginning February 19. That’s up more than 9 percent of the state’s 7, 815,906 registered voters. Just over three percent of registered Republicans, 242,197, have cast their vote.
The next 24 hours could determine who will be the Democratic nominee.
Mary
Sen.Clinton is legally allowed too run because she has not served one term as President,let alone two.Albeit she was First lady,that is not a policy making post.As far as “co-Presidency” that is a matter of opinion.he never passed or signed anything into law.By the way as far as “morals,integrity and immaturity” that is a matter of conjecture.I live in Pennsylvannia and probably will see alot of both her and Sen.Obama,who I will vote for in the primaries;but if she somehow gets the nomination I will vote for her or any other Democrat.In noway between Heavan and Hell will i vote fot SEn.John (100 more years of war)McCain.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/04/well-at-least-it-had-wi_n_89808.html
Reporters set up in the bathroom by the Clinton campaign
I meant the Persian Gulf War
Mary
Sen.Clinton is legally allowed too run because she has not served one term as President,let alone two.Albeit she was First lady,that is not a policy making post.As far as “co-Presidency” that is a matter of opinion.he never passed or signed anything into law.By the way as far as “morals,integrity and immaturity” that is a matter of conjecture.I live in Pennsylvannia and probably will see alot of both her and Sen.Obama,who I will vote for in the primaries;but if she somehow gets the nomination I will vote for her or any other Democrat.In noway between Heavan and Hell will i vote fot SEn.John (100 more years of war)McCain.
christy341
How did my post manage too have your user id? I guess the B.E.T censors are not paying attention
christy341
How did my post manage too have your user id? I guess the B.E.T censors are not paying attention
george herbert walker bush led the u.s. into the persian gulf war. not bill clinton.
Yes it was Bush, but the troops were maintained by Clinton a while afterwards, also the first WTC and Bosnia conflict which is why we have the Kosovo crisis today, the Rawanda genocide…thats all on Clinton foreign policy.
FYI, took a break from primary. looks like Obama is looking very good in Texas. SHould have better idea by 9pm CST tonight.
“Yall are stupid, voting for him just cuz he’s black.”…
“Yall” instead of “you all”… And, WE’RE stupid…
HILLARY GO SIT DOWM CUZ U DUN LOOSE A READY LEAVE THI BIG MAN MEK HIM TAKE OVER.
Trisan you are an idiot. Please do us all a favor and DON’T VOTE. It is people like you who are voting and don’t know what you are voting for. You would only vote for Obama because he is black. His slogan “yes we can”. I ask, yes we can what? Vote for you because you are black. I DON’T THINK SO. Go back to the senate, better yet, run for vice president and if you win, wait a few years and then run for president. Then you will be ready to run the United States.
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