Jack & Jill Politics

Senator Barack Obama has won the Primaries in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Because of the weather, a judge ordered the Maryland Polls open an extra hour and a half.

I’ll be updating throughout the night, breaking down the exit polls. Some interesting stuff, so far.

Virginia

With 99% Precincts Reporting:

Obama – 64%

Clinton- 35%

Sex:
Male
Obama – 68%
Clinton – 30%

He won White men, 55 – 45.

Female
Obama – 60%
Clinton – 39%

Party Affiliation:
Democrats:
Obama – 62%
Clinton – 38%

Republicans:
Obama – 72%
Clinton – 23%

Independents:
Obama – 69%
Clinton – 30%

Racial Breakdown:
Whites:
Obama – 52%
Clinton – 47%

Blacks:
Obama – 90%
Clinton – 10%

Latinos:
Obama – 54%
Clinton – 46%
( I guess they didn’t get the Latinos don’t vote for a Black candidate memo)

Obama won EVERY income category.

Washington, D.C.

With 97% of the Precincts reporting:

Obama – 75%
Clinton – 24%

Maryland

With 82% of the Precincts reporting:

Obama – 60%
Clinton – 37%

Male:
Obama – 62%
Clinton – 33%

Female:
Obama – 55%
Clinton – 41%

Party Affiliation:
Democrats:
Obama – 59%
Clinton – 40%

Independents:
Obama – 62%
Clinton – 27%

Ethnicity

Whites:
Obama – 42%
Clinton – 52%

Blacks:
Obama – 84%
Clinton – 15%

Latinos
Obama – 45%
Clinton – 55%
Guess they didn’t get that Memo either.

He won every income group.

Obama is 8-0 since Super Tuesday.

DELEGATE TOTALS (includes pledged and superdelegates) – according to CNN.
Obama – 1,215
Clinton – 1,190

Obama has won 21 states.
Clinton has won 10 states. (they include Michigan/Florida)

Obama is now leading in NUMBER OF TOTAL VOTES CAST. (Including her totals for Michigan and Florida).

Check out these numbers from today’s morning email by Chuck Todd of NBC’s First Read:

Total Vote %
Obama 9,373,334/ 50%
Clinton 8,674,779 / 46%
Others 726,095 / 4%

With Florida and Michigan
Total Vote %
Obama 9,942,375/ 47%
Clinton 9,860,138/ 47%
Others 1,249,922 / 6%

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John McCain had a good night too, but he’s still having a conservative problem, as Virginia indicates.

Virginia
McCain – 50%
Huckabee – 41%
Paul – 5%

Maryland
McCain – 55%
Huckabee – 30%
Paul – 5%

Washington, D.C.
McCain – 68%
Huckabee – 17%
Paul – 8%

DELEGATE COUNT:
McCain – 812
Huckabee – 217
Paul – 16

Notes:
1. I absolutely LOVE that color coated state map that they have on CNN. I think it rocks, is useful, and just is COOL.
2. My personal soundtrack for tonight: CAN YOU FEEL IT -The Jacksons. Been blasting it all night.