March 02, 2004
Live Super Tuesday Results; Edwards Out
12:44AM - I’m off. End score: Kerry 9, Dean 1. The Democratic primaries are officially over as far as most people are concerned (myself included). Now to see if a 3rd party candidate will emerge (Nader is being booed thus far). If not, this is going to be a Bush vs Kerry match-up in November. Anyways, I hope some of you enjoyed the semi-continuous coverage. I’ll be sure to do it again on election night.11:24PM - MSNBC just called California in favor of Kerry with a gargantuan 2% of precincts reporting. You would think they would have learned something from the 2000 elections, right? Selah.
11:05PM - In regard to my previous remark: CNN just called California in Kerry’s favor with 0% reporting. Polls closed at 8PM PST (11PM EST).
11:00PM - Stick a fork in it, this primary is over. Is it too early to call California in favor of Kerry even though they still have 0% of precincts reporting? Probably a safe bet in light of the blowout so far.
10:42PM - Whatever glitched Georgia is fixed now. I wonder if that will cause any news or if it was just a fluke. Whatever it is came directly from the poll clearinghouse because everyone with feed access got bad numbers.
10:33PM - Anyone else notice that the number of precincts reporting in Georgia dropped from 83% to 1% (confirmed on FoxNews, CNN and MSNBC). Are we witnessing a little Diebold glitch in action?
10:01PM - Kerry just overtook Edwards in Georgia by 4000 votes. 76% of precincts reporting.
9:44PM - It looks like Kerry is going to have a super Tuesday indeed, 6/10 states are already called in his favor, with California and Minnesota expected to go in his favor as well. I wouldn't hold my breath for an Edwards upset in California, but Minnesota may hold some surprise. Either way, Kerry has apparently cinched the Democratic nomination and is well on his way to the general election. Anyone want to guess on the pick for VP?
9:01PM - I am now posting updated results [extended entry] of the polls as they come in. There will be a 15-20 minute delay between updates, so no need to break your refresh button. If you need up-to-the minute results, thats not us.
8:38PM - CNN has confirmed that Edwards is leaving the race. He wil concede tomorrow and has already begun addressing his supporters and had the following to say about Kerry:
"He's run a strong, powerful campaign," Edwards said. "He's been an extraordinary advocate for causes that all of us believe in."8:32PM - It looks like Edwards is going to throw in the towel even though he is expected to win Georgia by a narrow margin. CNN and others are already handing Vermont to Dean (who has already quit but not actively pulled his name from ballots). Kerry is expected to sweep the other states and has already the projected at winner for Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio (based on exit polls, which are dubious, but useful).
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Poll results last updated: 12:12p=PM 3/3/04
California - 100% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 64% |
| Edwards | 20% |
| Kucinich | 4% |
Connecticut - 100% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 58% |
| Edwards | 24% |
| Lieberman | 5% |
Georgia - 99% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 47% |
| Edwards | 41% |
| Sharpton | 6% |
Maryland - 99% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 60% |
| Edwards | 26% |
| Sharpton | 4% |
Massachusetts - 100% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 72% |
| Edwards | 18% |
| Kucinich | 4% |
Minnesota - 87% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 51% |
| Edwards | 27% |
| Lieberman | 17% |
New York - 99% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 61% |
| Edwards | 20% |
| Sharpton | 8% |
Ohio - 100% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 52% |
| Edwards | 34% |
| Kucinich | 9% |
Rhode Island - 99% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Kerry | 71% |
| Edwards | 19% |
| Dean | 4% |
Vermont - 100% reporting
| Candidate | % |
| Dean | 58% |
| Kerry | 34% |
| Kucinich | 4% |
Posted by SoL at March 2, 2004 08:32 PM
This Super Tuesday will be remembered as a great day for the Democratic Party, an even better day for John Kerry and a historic triumph of the people’s will and democracy over special interests and an administration, sorely out of touch.
Kudos to Senate Dems, StopTheNRA.com, police org. and others, for killing the gun immunity bill, which seemed a lock 24 hrs ago. In a one-two punch, grassroots opposition killed this unpopular bill and raised the importance of renewing the assault weapons ban. A major embarrassment for the Right and the NRA.
John Kerry locked up the nomination and signaled he would take a page from the Clinton campaign playbook. His campaign vowed not to rest, yet campaign and hit hard at Bush’s failed record over the next two months. They hope to lock in an unshakeable image of Bush by the end of Spring, framed in the unflattering light of his failures on the economy, jobs, compassion and Iraq.
By the way, just who thought Dick Cheney was the best choice to steal some media thunder from Kerry?
Posted by: Bert M. Caradine at March 2, 2004 11:57 PMQ: If a stupid democrat like Howard Dean does nothing more than get a bunch of non-voting college kids to do his bidding, then pisses away millions of campaign dollars for nothing, did anything get accomplished? A: Only in a demacrats mind. :)
Posted by: Willaim Frogg at March 6, 2004 05:03 PM
