Yesterday we saw the state of Texas,Ohio,Vermont and Rhode Island out voting in the latest round of the US presidential race and well well,as you might have know it already,Hillary Clinton manage to cause an 'upset' I should say,winning the delegates rich states of Texas and Ohio as well as Rhode Island while Obama won Vermont.Before yesterday's result,it was expected from various polls that Obama would take Texas and Vermont while Hillary would take the other two,but of course,you cant always trust the polls.
With 99 percent of precincts reporting in Ohio,Clinton had 54 percent of the vote compared to 44 percent for Sen. Barack Obama.The race was closer in Texas where, with 99 percent of precincts in, Clinton had 51 percent to Obama's 48 percent.Meanwhile in Rhode Island,with 98 percent of precincts reporting,Clinton had taken 58 percent of the vote to Obama's 40 percent.It might be great news if youre a Clinton fan of course,having lost the last 11 round of elections and then coming back strongly.I as an Obama fan obviously is not please with the result,because I really thought Obama was going to have Texas and Ohio,well at least Texas in the bag,and unfortunately thats hasnt been the case.However worry not Obama fans because we are still leading in the number of pledged delegates.The latest delegate count from my favourite news channel,CNN,has Obama with 1,520 delegates to Clinton's 1,424.The magic number for both of them to clinch the Democratic nomination is 2,025 delegates.But there is a problem.Even if one of them wins all the rest of the states which have not voted yet,both of them are not able to reach the number of delegates need to clinch the nomination.So what happen you may wonder?
Remember Florida and Michigan,where Clinton won both states,but no delegates were at stake because the states were penalized for violating party rules by scheduling their primaries early? The Democratic commitee is considering whether to hold a new primary over there.Clinton wants both states to count,but the problem is another primary wouldnt come cheap.Another possibility that could come into play is the various party leaders and officials who cast their vote at the convention and are free to vote for the candidate of their choice.They are what you call the 'Superdelegates'.Many people have been criticising their role but if it has to come to them to make the final decision,the people can do nothing about it.Based on superdelegates who have publicized their preference, Clinton leads Obama 238-199.The Democrats' next big primary is seven weeks away.The race shifts to Pennsylvania,where 158 delegates are at stake.Wyoming and Mississippi hold contests before then,but there aren't as many delegates up for grabs,so if you think it is close to an end,you are completely mistaken.
I shall leave the Democratic side till there for now.As for the Republican,well its no surprise that John McCain was victorious in all the states competing yesterday,making him the Republican nomination for the presidency.His close rival,Mike Huckabee has finally dropped out and said that he would give his support to McCain.As for Ron Paul,I dont know where he is nor do I care.And after receiving endorsements from superpowers like California governor,Arnold Shwazznegger and George Bush Sr.,he finally received the greatest endorsements of all today from who else,but the current US President,Mr George W Bush.As you all know,Im a strong supporter of President Bush,Ive supported most of his decisions,but I think Im going to go on my own way this time round by supporting Obama.Sorry Mr Bush,but you will still have my support sir.
Alright Im done updating you guys on yesterdays result.It was a big disappointment for me but Im sure we will bounce back in the upcoming primaries.Till then,take care and keep tuning to the news.
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