YESSIRRRRRR!!!
However, while Senator Clinton has remained close and competitive in every meaningful measure, she is a close second and the race is over. It has become clear that Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee.
With this in mind, Rasmussen Reports will soon end our daily tracking of the Democratic race and focus exclusively on the general election competition between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. Barring something totally unforeseen, that is the choice American voters will have before them in November. While we have not firmly decided upon a final day for tracking the Democratic race, it is coming soon.
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Barack Obama attracting 47% of the vote while John McCain earns 44%. This is the fourth straight day that Obama has had at least a one-point advantage over McCain. While it is not a statistically significant lead, it is the first time Obama has led McCain on consecutive days in two months.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Rasmussen Stops Polling Primaries - Moves on to the Presidency
Did Edwards Vote for Obama in NC???
With the Edwards Endorsement Watch Long Over....it looks like Edwards Voted for Obama....or did he? Why is he playing this neutral game? Geez...
Obama Takes Superdelegate Lead!!!
What's in the way now of becoming the Democratic Nominee?
Oh, nothing....JUST HILLARY!
ABC -ABC News' Karen Travers Reports: For thPublish Poste first time this campaign season, Barack Obama has surpassed Hillary Clinton's support among superdelegates, according to the ABC News delegate estimate.
Sen. Obama, D-Ill., picked up two superdelegates this morning giving him a new metric to tout in addition to his current commanding leads in pledged delegates, popular votes, states won, and money raised.
Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., switched his endorsement from Clinton to Obama and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., endorsed Obama. DeFazio was previously uncommitted.
With these endorsements, Obama has the support of 267 superdelegates and Clinton has 265 superdelegates.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
An Open Letter to US Congressman Mike McIntyre
DOITMIKE! Below is a letter I sent to Mike McIntyre, a US Congressman in the State of North Carolina and from my hometown of Lumberton, NC, asking him to support Obama.
Mike,
My name is Jedidiah (Jed) Gant and I grew up in Lumberton, North Carolina. Shortly after, I went to school at UNC Charlotte and then accepted a job in London working for a Dutch architecture firm. After spending a couple of years overseas in one of the largest cities in the world, I moved back to North Carolina and now live and work in Downtown Raleigh. I have always lived in highly concentrated urban areas since leaving Lumberton but my parents and little sister (who is in high school) still live there. Therefore, a large piece of my heart is still in the city I was reared in.
If there is one thing I have learned in my years in the big cities and traveling the world, it is that respectable leadership and concern for social issues are high on the list to keep a stable society. Living in the UK during Bush's term was nothing short of dreadful. America's reputation was scarred by this administration and I saw it around me daily. The international community must know that our country is serious about it's role in the world in the near future.
It is for these reasons that I would encourage you to vote for and endorse Senator Barack Obama. He represents a progressive future for our country and its relationship on the world front. Obama understands the concerns that face the urbanite like myself as well as the small town family (like my own). I would like for my little sister and children to grow up in a world of hope. A world of peace. A world of progressive politics. I think supporting Barack Obama is a giant leap in this direction.
Sincerely,
Jedidiah Gant
NC Super Brad Miller Endorses Obama
Congressman Brad Miller has Endorsed Obama.
"I will cast my vote as a delegate in Denver for Senator Barack Obama. The decision was not easy. Senator Clinton has run an impressive campaign, and has spoken eloquently to the concerns to working and middle class American families. She is one of the great leaders of this generation."
"Senator Obama understands that he has the chance not just to win the election this year, but to be a great president. Americans know that Republican policies have failed because their ideas are wrong. Americans know that our government has not acted to use Franklin Roosevelt's words, as trustees for the whole people, but have taken the side of powerful economic interests on every issue. Americans want a fundamental change in course."
"Senator Obama seized that opportunity."
Video - Obama Questioned by White House Press
Obama Beer Pics
As I stated before, Obama visited the Raleigh Times for a beer and a big tip. Now the articles are freely flowing and here are a couple of photos of Obama's new strategy, BEER!
Politico Superdelegate Tracker
Politico has a great spreedsheet like application on their website tracking all the superdelegates for Obama and Clinton. See it Here.
Hillary Clinton - Obama's Vice President
There has always been talk of a "Dream Ticket".....reality may be setting in. Although it wouldn't be my choice.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: There are various exit strategies right now. Number one would be, go out on a win. So, stay in until West Virginia, where Sen. Clinton is likely the winner, and Kentucky on May 20, and after that, bow out. Two, negotiate for the imposition of Michigan and Florida, to get those delegations seated, declare victory on that, and get out. But the big one, Charlie — and this is what some people close to the Clintons are talking about: Is there a way to negotiate a settlement with Barack Obama to have Sen. Clinton on the ticket?
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Previous Dream Ticket Discussion Video below
