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Obama Wins Guam Vs Clinton in Close Contest |
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Written by Guillermo Brown
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Saturday, May 03, 2008 |
UPDATED 8:11 pm
Every Vote Matters
Barack Obama wins the caucus election by a 7 vote margin versus Hillary Clinton in the territory of Guam.
The Guam election follows the campaign season's theme of dramatic twists and turns. The final count came down to the village of Dededo with the Guamanian paper reporting Obama being ahead by the slim margin of 204 votes at 6:30 a.m. local time.
Recovery
Obama, looking for any victory after the Pennsylvania loss, Reverend Jeremiah Wright appearances, Bittergate, and the ongoing Rezko case in his home state of Illinois, set up a office in late April. This was the first campaign headquarters ever established in the territory.
Split Decision
Although Obama won the contest in the territory, the two Democratic candidates will likely split Guam's eight delegates awarded by the process.
Each delegate from Guam counts as half a vote in the National Democratic Party's Convention nomination process in Denver. Obama and Clinton will each add two points in the pledged delegate count, inching each candidate closer to the 2,024 necessary to secure the party's pick against the presumptive Republican candidate, John McCain.
Superdelegates
Guam also has 5 superdelegates, one supporting Clinton, three undecided, and one yet to be named.
Taling Taitano, a Democratic National Committeewoman, is currently Hillary Clinton's sole superdelegate supporter on the Pacific island. U.S. House Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, Democratic Chair Antonio Charfauros, and Vice Chair Cecilia Mafnas, remain currently uncommitted.
The fifth remaining superdelegate slot will be filled by either Benjamin Cruz or Mike Phillips, who are both supporting Obama, according to reports.
The Republican caucus was held on March 8, with John McCain taking 100% of the vote. Guam has no electoral votes in the general election, making this contest the island's final chance to voice their opinion on who they want to lead the United States.
Crucial States Around The Corner
Both candidates continue to fight for votes in North Carolina and Indiana in the next round of voting on May 6 where polls show the New York and Illinois senators neck-and-neck.
UPDATE:
According to Pacific News Center, a recount in Guam will likely take place due to 500 ballots that were deemed "spoiled". Herbie Perez, chairman of the nominating committee, stated that the results will not be certified until the issue is resolved. It is expected that officials from the Party and representatives from the Clinton and Obama campaigns will meet Monday or Tuesday to address the situation.
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Guampdn.com: BREAKING NEWS 8:50 a.m. - Obama wins Guam caucus
Marketwatch: Obama sails to Guam caucus victory
Superdelegates.org KUAM: So how does the delegate election work?
Superdelegates.org Guam Superdelegate List
CBS News: Obama Opens Campaign Office in Guam
North Carolina Primary Macro Analysis
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Last Updated ( Saturday, May 03, 2008 )
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Hillary Clinton on Bill O'Reilly's Factor |
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Written by Guillermo Brown
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Friday, May 02, 2008 |
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Tonight, Fox News broadcast the second part of Bill O'Reilly's interview with Presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton. The New York Senator sat down with the host for the first time to talk about her bid for the Democratic nomination, health care, the War on Terror and more.
This appearance may prove beneficial for both O'Reilly, with the first show appearance garnering 3,664,000 TV viewers, and Clinton, given the opportunity to bring conservatives and other Fox News watchers in line with her way of thinking.
The second half of the taped interview, broadcast tonight, focused on Iran, Iraq, Al-Qaeda and Immigration.
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Last Updated ( Friday, May 02, 2008 )
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Senator Hillary Clinton Will be on This Week for a Live Town Hall this Sunday |
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Written by Lady Anker
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Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton will be on This Week this Sunday. George Stephanopoulos will be in Indianapolis to host a live Town Hall Meeting on Sunday May 4. The Senator will answer questions from Stephanopoulos, Indiana primary voters in the studio, and voters via satellite from North Carolina.
iNewsTube's Sunday Morning Mashup will cover the event with original artwork and audio clips.
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Questions to Consider For Comment:
Do you think Hillary Clinton will win either or both North Carolina and Indiana?
Should Hillary Clinton quit if she loses both North Carolina and Indiana?
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Last Updated ( Thursday, May 01, 2008 )
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Today Show with Barack and Michelle Obama |
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Written by Guillermo Brown
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Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
Vieira: Too Little Too Late?NBC's Today Show broadcast an interview of Barack and Michelle Obama by Meredith Vieira. The Illinois couple fielded questions about their relationship with Reverend Jeremiah Wright and if the two felt a sense of "betrayal" by the retiring pastor's recent comments. Michelle Obama responded by asking the public to "move forward" and discuss other issues.
Vieira: Is Obama an Elitist?
Meredith described a hypothetical instance of people saying that instead of fire being in Obama's belly, there is arugula, highlighting a notion that people see Obama as "elitist". The Presidential hopeful responded that the public perception of him being the front-runner exposes him to scrutiny of people trying to find "potential chinks in the armor". Obama attempted to dispel the elitist perception by saying that he and Michelle grew up in a "much less privileged" environment than Hillary Clinton or John McCain.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, May 08, 2008 )
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