Obama victory drives crowds at Kansas caucuses in Lawrence and state sites
Kansas Democrats packed 32 caucus sites with more than 33,000 participants, led by Obama supporters in Lawrence at Memorial Armory and the fairgrounds. Volunteers registered 1,250 Democratic voters in Lawrence, with 75 percent EU students likely already registered elsewhere. Governor Sebelius and other officials urged unity for the general election. Clinton backers and Obama backers voiced support as results showed Obama leading statewide with 90 percent tallied.
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Tsunami Tuesday ends first wave of campaigns
Chicago Tribune analyzes Super Tuesday outcomes across parties. McCain gains momentum as Obama and Clinton duel with enthusiasm and obligation shaping the Democratic race. Huckabee and Romney split Southern and California contests while Republicans balance loyalty with new momentum for McCain. The next tests come in Virginia Maryland and DC.
McCain Leads in Multiple GOP Winner-Take-All States
McCain, the early GOP front-runner, won winner-take-all primaries in New York New Jersey Connecticut Missouri Delaware and Arizona. Huckabee swept Alabama Georgia Tennessee and won the West Virginia convention while Romney carried Utah and caucus states. Clinton led Democrats with wins in New York California Massachusetts New Jersey Oklahoma Tennessee and Arkansas, while Obama prevailed in Connecticut Georgia Alabama Delaware Utah and Illinois. Delegate counts show McCain 371 to Romney 160 and Huckabee 128, with Clinton 436 to Obama 352 as the race focuses on superdelegates and convention clinching. Economic concerns dominate voters with immigration economy and Iraq war shaping Republican and Democratic choices.
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National primary day fuels sweeping voter enthusiasm
Across the nation voters poured out in record numbers for a multi state primary season with Obama supporters in Phoenix lining up before dawn at a Methodist church. Alaska faced snow filled caucuses while New York and Virginia buzzed with voters and media. The field featured diverse candidates including a woman, a black man, a Mormon, a former prisoner of war and a Baptist minister.
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