Photograph of Barack Obama at a rally in Bangor, Maine by Robert F. Bukaty/AP
After a competitive Super Tuesday matchup, Barack Obama has swept three states having Democratic contests. So far, it looks like Obama has won the Nebraska primary over Hillary Clinton 68% to 32%, the Washington primary 68% to 31% and the Louisiana caucus 55% to 38% (with 82% of the precincts reporting).
CNN is projecting that Obama will get 74 delegates from tonight's wins, while Clinton will get 29. Right now, the AP is projecting that Clinton has 1,064 delegates and Obama has 1,029. Of course, a big wild card is how superdelegates will throw their support - they are being intensely courted by both Democratic candidates. Next up, the Maine caucus tomorrow. Obama was in Bangor, Maine yesterday, working the crowd into a frenzy when he said, "I am looking forward to having a debate with John McCain."
As for the Republicans, appears that Mike Huckabee may be victorious in the Kansas caucus, and he's leading the Louisiana primary and Washington caucus. He said, "I didn't major in math. I majored in miracles, and I still believe in them." Some are calling this a major stumble for John McCain, to lose right after his Super Tuesday wins, and others suggest Huckabee could win more Southern states.
And Clinton's campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe revealed $10 million had been raised since Super Tuesday; per CNN, he suggested "many donors had been unaware the campaign was facing a cash crunch" and added that Clinton staffers were getting their salaries.
