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February 20, 2008

Something's Happening Here Politics

Before last night, the record turnout for Democratic caucuses in Hawaii was 4,900, set in 1988. Democrats expected a record turnout last night, so they prepared 17,000 ballots, figuring that would be a safe number.

How many people showed up? 37,182 — 28,347 for Obama, 8,835 for Clinton. Three to one for Hawaii native son Obama, but that's not really the big story. In this campaign, the big story has been and continues to be turnout. Democrats are drawing unprecedented numbers of people to the polls and to caucuses in state after state. We have two people to thank for that: Barack Obama — and George Bush. Even Hillary's numbers dwarfed the previous record.

A tidal wave is building. If the Democrats manage not to shoot themselves in the foot, November could be an across-the-board Democratic blowout, a real mandate for change. Then it will be up to the Democrats to deliver. No excuses.

Posted by Jonathan at February 20, 2008 07:11 PM  del.icio.us digg NewsVine Reddit YahooMyWeb

Comments

Hey dude, say hello or something. When we don't hear from you for nearly a week, we get worried.

Posted by: LarryE at February 26, 2008 12:43 AM

Hi, Larry. Thanks for the concern. I had another treatment and felt like crap for a few days. Feeling good again now, though. Again, thanks!

Posted by: Jonathan at February 28, 2008 09:50 AM