. . . and She’s Back in the Race!
“As Ohio goes, so goes the Nation.”
Over the last two days I’ve encouraged Central Ohioans to get out there and vote, and vote you did. 38% of registered voters in Ohio turned out, and while that may sound like a small percentage, it’s a record for an Ohio primary.
John McCain clenched the Republican nomination with all four states going to him, including 67% of the Ohio Republican voters. Mike Huckabee bowed out gracefully and of course gave his endorsement to McCain. Today, John McCain is expected to make a trip to the White House to receive the endorsement of President Bush.
The real news seems to have come from the Democratic primary though. With Hillary Clinton seeming like she was down for the count, the surprising news that she took three out of the four states that voted yesterday has put her solidly back in the race. In her evening speech she said “This is for all the people who work hard and never give up!”
Barak Obama took only Vermont, a state he was heavily favored in. It is important to note he is still ahead in the delegate count. Senator Obama says he is not discouraged and is ready to continue campaigning.
Maybe some of Hillary’s good karma came from her early morning talk with Columbus’ top morning DJs, Dave and Jimmy of the Morning Zoo. The Senator took some time mid-morning yesterday to call in and have a few laughs with the WNCI morning crew.
What lies ahead for this historic race is anyone’s guess, but Senator Clinton was 100% correct about one thing last night; no candidate in recent history has taken their party’s nomination without winning the Ohio primary.
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