Super Tuesday was super indeed, but just as soon as it began, it’s over – and while much of America will breathe a sigh of relief, the season has just begun.
Still neck and neck, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are running a marathon far more competitive and unprecedented than anything this nation has seen. The unbelievable part is they both have the audacity to hope that each will win enough delegates to win the Democratic Convention in August.
But if you watched the Super Tuesday returns, you know it’s still a close race. And when it’s close, it means there’s little time to rest. As reported by the Washington Post, Clinton and Obama have already set out on the next crucial Primary competitions, in DC, Virginia and Maryland.
Next Tuesday, voters from the District of Columbia, the humble abode to the next President of the Unites States, or POTUS as we like to say, will decide where to spend their 38 delegates. My prediction? Too close to call.
Last July, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty (D), endorsed Barack Obama. According to Mayor Fenty, the endorsement had much to do with Obama’s potential to engage people least involved in the political process, and in the case of DC, the 600,000, including myself, without a vote in Congress – are exactly who he’s talking about.
In a prepared statement, Fenty had this to say:
“Senator Obama has committed to empower those who have been locked out of our political process for far too long, and his commitment to helping Washington obtain full representation in Congress is particularly important to our residents.”
You bet it is, Fenty. Nothing says I don’t matter like leaving a right to vote at the DMV when I decided it was time to get a DC license.
One Response to “Up Next: DC, Virginia, Maryland”
February 6th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Nice article highlighting the suspense which was last night. My favorite line, however, is “You bet it is, Fenty.”
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