Obama wins North Carolina RALEIGH (AP) - Barack Obama says he knows the marathon struggle for the Democratic nomination has caused "bruised feelings on both sides" but predicts the party will unite by November. And his campaign is dropping broad hints that it's time for the 270 remaining unaligned party figures known as superdelegates to get off the fence and settle the nomination. Speaking at a victory party in Raleigh last night, Obama also sought to answer charges that he was having trouble winning in big states that will be important in the general election. He characterized the North Carolina win as "a victory in a big state, a swing state." North Carolina is the nation's 10th largest state in population. Obama told supporters he won by overcoming "politics of division and the politics of distraction." He said Americans "aren't looking for more spin; they're looking for honest answers." INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton has eked out a narrow victory over Barack Obama in Indiana's Democratic primary. The tallies from 99 percent of the Indiana precincts show Clinton with 51 percent to Obama's 49 percent. That margin is a little more than 22,000 votes of the more than 1.2 million cast.It was a cliffhanger. The outcome wasn't clear for more than six hours after the polls closed. The uncertainty stemmed from slow counting in Lake County near Obama's home city of Chicago. Before the race was called for her, Clinton Obama wins the most delegates Tuesday WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama is less than 200 pledged delegates shy of the number needed to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. He won the most delegates Tuesday night. With a few yet to be awarded, Obama won 95 delegates in North Carolina and Indiana. Clinton About 270 superdelegates are yet to be claimed. They are the party and elected officials who will automatically attend the national convention and can support whomever they choose, regardless of what happens in the primaries and caucuses. Obama has argued for months that superdelegates should support the candidate who wins the most pledged delegates. Clinton says the superdelegates should exercise independent judgment. Clinton appeals for cash to keep her in the hunt Her speech seemed to lack the boisterous spirit that marked her events in the run up to Tuesday. And she didn't linger on the "rope line," where fans crowd her to shake hands, sign autographs and pose for pictures, after ending her speech. She spent some time greeting supporters but then quickly left the building. Race still plays a role in Democratic fight WASHINGTON (AP) - Race again played a pivotal role in Tuesday's Democratic presidential clashes. Exit polls show whites in Indiana and North Carolina leaned solidly toward Hillary Rodham Clinton Obama again failed to gain ground with a crucial voting bloc that has consistently eluded him -- working-class whites. But he pieced together coalitions that also included young, first-time primary voters, the very liberal and college graduates and sizable minorities of whites.
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Disclaimer: Comments posted on this, or any story are opinions of those people posting them, and not the views or opinions of WWAY NewsChannel 3, its management or employees. » add new comment | e-mail this page | printer-friendly versionYou're 100% correct!Submitted by Commonsensenotc... on 9 May 2008 - 5:39pm.
It's not about the color of his skin. It IS about the color of his politics, which is as red as the star on Che Guevera's beret. I guess I am a racist. ISubmitted by Guest360 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 6:54pm.
I guess I am a racist. I will have to vote for McCain. I know, it will be a third term for Bush, but, I think he will do the least damage of the 3 that are in the running. I KNOW I will vote for McCain if Obama and Clinton end up on the same ticket. Face it, the American people just don't have any choice this time, except who will do the least harm. societySubmitted by rowp (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 8:43am.
this just goes to show you the train-of-thought that society in general has today. lord help us! I agree. if those IdiotsSubmitted by Guest678992 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 7:08pm.
I agree. if those Idiots that voted for him gave a dam about their country, I think they would have given it more thought. WSNSubmitted by Guestpbsgirl01 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 1:50am.
It is almost 2am and I can't access you. YOU ALL KNOW I am first to access you. Loves. darnit, change the server. I am doing without the paper on this, and I am hating it. I am hating to tell you about this on another forum. GREAT JOB!Submitted by Guestpbsgirl01 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 1:40am.
WSN, where are you when I needed you..... please stop using some NY server to do our business. WWAY has taken over the up to the minute updates. SHAME ON YOU! I know you are NY owned, but WOW. Loves, they are owning coverage..... at the national level. Nice NICE NICE job WWAYSubmitted by Guestpbs01 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 1:22am.
Kudos to you *no I am not a Republican.... thisSubmitted by gobarack (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 1:00am.
This blue blooded southern white man voted for Obama and so did many of my white friends.. I think WWAY stating that "blacks" were key is an irresponsible and unture statementand borderlines on being racist.. But just my opinion that will most likely be censored.. So if you're a blue-blooded Southern White man....Submitted by Commonsensenotc... on 7 May 2008 - 11:52am.
...why did you vote for a man who wants to loot your wallet and take away your right to own a firearm? Are you a masochist? Do you feel guilty about being a blue-blooded Southern White man? Re: "borderlines on being racist????"Submitted by Guest888 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 10:41am.
No....white vs. black turnout figures are simply that...Just figures. Being racist is blaming everything on whites (like the good Rev. Wright) so that you don't have to even put forth an effort. Let's not create problems by overreacting. Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Submitted by uncwfan36 on 7 May 2008 - 10:56am.
John McCain will be our President............Obama and Clinton move out of the way............ Obama garnered 93% of theSubmitted by Guest 222 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 9:18am.
Obama garnered 93% of the black vote, which accounted for over a third of the total primary voters in NC. If 93% of white voters had cast their ballots in a bloc, would it be "divisive" to report on that fact? re: Obama garnered 93% of theSubmitted by Perplexed (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 3:04pm.
If you're white and voted for Clinton you're a racist.... If you're black amd voted for Obama, you voted for the best candidate.... go figure ! ! ! what hurt hillary most wasSubmitted by Guest564879 (not verified) on 7 May 2008 - 10:12am.
what hurt hillary most was not the black voters, but the farmers. North carolina is still a big agricultural state and not once have i heard her address the agricultural and farming issues. What really hurts is the fact..Submitted by Pleasenotagain (not verified) on 8 May 2008 - 9:36am.
That Clinton and McCain have had years to make a difference to some degree but both have failed in most respects. Now we have a fresh candidate who has the heart and eloquence our country needs at this time to get back on the right track. Calling McCain "The third term of Bush" is almost spot on when you look in depth at his practices and partnerships. THAT is something we CAN NOT afford to risk as it would end up butchering our country even more and put millions more at risk for loosing their homes, their food, their transportation, and completely endanger our children. I personally am a white male who has been in military service for 6 years now. With recent layoffs to the reserves and guard and now the possibility of the Army running out of money within a few months scares the piss out of me (Far fetched? look up the story on routers). We NEED a complete overhaul of what we're doing right now and two of those candidates have had their chance now let's try opening our minds a bit further and get over the childish racism remarks as the media is only exploiting YOU for ratings. We need change, in a HUGE way. N.C. Headlines |
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blue-blooded Southern White man?
How about red blooded American ?? We're here in rural Pender County. We are WHITE working class and in our 40's. And guess what we both voted for the one we could relate to the most. Who is the most honest and who we would like to see as the Next President of the United States. Yes we voted for Obama ! Not because he is black/white or male/female we voted after much research and reading. Yes I did not like what Wright said. But I did not vote for Wright.
I will not vote for just a party anymore but for a person that I fill is what I'm looking for. I wish people in my area could get past the color of some ones skin. it is so negative and so counter productive. Just close your eyes and here with your ears what the person is saying and as far as picking your pockets I don't feel any better off with Bush even if I did vote for him the last two times. I fell for the middle class tax breaks also. But with the cost of our medical, auto and home Ins and the price for my kids to now get into college I am not better off I am worst off. If you are a working class man or woman out there then just do the math. And try to pray about the racist issue within your heart as I'm pretty sure God and Jesus are not black or white.