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Home| Elected Officials | Join | Light Side |Calendar of Events| Reagan Tribute | Elections 06 | Contact      GOP Presidential Election 2008  Read latest news on    eGOPnews.com 4  Primary and Caucus Updated State Maps Click on individual states for votes and delegate count 3   § Click here to follow the state-by-state results § 2008 Presidential Primary Dates National Calendar February 19: Hawaii (D), Washington, Wisconsin March 4: Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont March 8: Wyoming (D)  2/19/08 - Wisconsin and Washington Primaries    Total Delegate Count today Republicans   Del   McCain    942   Romney    253   Huckabee    245   Paul     14   1,191 delegates of the possible 2,380 needed  Wisconsin:    McCain 55% - Huckabee 37%                       Paul 5%  Washington: McCain 49% - Huckabee 22%                       Romney 20% - Paul 7%  Read more coverage from AJC including   the Democrat Count to date John McCain and Obama Win Wisconsin and later Washington Obama continues winning streak, picks up 74 key delegates in Wisconsin Democratic primary victory; John McCain picks up easy Badger State victory. | Text of John McCain Victory Speech | Obama's Wife Slammed Over 'Pride' Remark | Wisconsin Republican Party Primary http://projects.washingtonpost.com/2008-presidential-candidates/primaries/states/wi/r/ 2008 Republican Delegate Count - Real Clear Politics http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/republican_delegate_count.html    National Standing -- Republicans  |  Polls    2/17/08   Republicans  |  Polls  Candidate  Delegates  won to date  Delegates needed  John McCain  822  369  Mitt Romney  282  909  Mike Huckabee  243  948  Ron Paul  14  1,177  Fred Thompson  5  1,186  Rudy Giuliani  1  1,190  Duncan Hunter  1  1,190  1,191 delegates needed for nomination   2/12/08 -- Potomac Primaries: Maryland, Virginia and D.C.     Washington Times: McCain gets wins but not a mandate     Boston Globe: Jeb Bush backs McCain     Washington Times: Running mate guessing game begins     WaPo: McCain Goes Courting on the Hill     Maryland:    Votes      Percent  Delegates  McCain 160,574 55% 13 Delegates  Huckabee 84,961 29%  0 Delegates  Washington D.C.   McCain 3,929 68% 16 Delegates   Huckabee 961 17% 0  Delegates Virginia      Votes       Percent       Delegates McCain 244,135 50% 60   Delegates Huckabee 198,247 41% 0     Delegates    Osama takes all three on the Democrat side   Dem Candidate Delegates won to date Super delegates committed Delegates needed   Barack Obama   1,078   0      947   Hillary Clinton      969   0   1,056 4State by State Count by Fox News 2/10/08       McCain's Veepstakes ? Updated 2/10/08 - Delegate Count (from McCain website below)  From MSNBC State Totals McCain Romney Huckabee Paul Tossup RNC - Super Delegates* 153 40 25 0 0 98 Iowa 37 0 7 30 0 0 Wyoming 14 0 8 0 0 6 New Hampshire 12 7 4 1 0 0 Michigan 30 6 23 1 0 0 Nevada 31 4 17 3 4 3 South Carolina 24 19 0 5 0 0 Louisiana 44 38 0 0 0 6 Florida 57 57 0 0 0 0 Super Tuesday** 1017 624 208 177 5 0 Totals 1425 801 292 217 9 113 § 2/10/08 Romney Wins Conservatives' Straw Poll at C-PAC last Thursday Ballots for the straw poll conducted at the Conservatives Political Action Conference were collected Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, quit the race in a midday speech to the conference on Thursday.In the straw poll vote, Romney got 35 percent and McCain 34 percent. Mike Huckabee and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas tied with 12 percent.   2/07/08 -12 noon: Breaking news at noon on CNN  and many other news sites - Feb. 7, 2008 A Graceful Exit Romney Exits, Saying He Has to ‘Stand Aside for Our Party’ In a memorable speech that touched on the messages of his campaign, Gov. Romney said he had come to his decision to help unify the Republican Party, and he charged that Democratic candidates, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois, would not pursue the war in Iraq. “Because I love America, in this time of war, I feel I have to stand aside for our party and our country,” he said. Atlantic/Ambinder: Romney's Graceful Exit 2/7/08: Fox: McCain Seeks to Lock Down Conservative Support After Romney Exits Deseret Morning News: McCain tells Republican group he will unite party click on thumbnail photo to enlarge                4 Play the Candidate Match Game 2008 3                                          This game worked perfectly for me Our favorite men in black candidates!  January 10, 2008 in SC § 2008 Presidential Primaries Dates National Calendar   Headline News - February 5 -- Super Tuesday Primaries § Latest Super Tuesday Results From AP § Newsday: No one scores Super knockout; McCain on top, but Huckabee wins hit Romney § Human Events: Super Tuesday Surprises § Boston Globe: Cheered, Romney vows to stay in race § Follow the state-by-state results on this web page. . . Delegates Won as of February 5, 2008 Republicans  |  Polls Candidate Delegates won to date Delegates needed John McCain 720 471 Mitt Romney 256 935 Mike Huckabee 194 997 Ron Paul 14 1,177 Fred Thompson 5 1,186 Rudy Giuliani 1 1,190 Duncan Hunter 1 1,190 1,191 delegates needed for nomination Headline News - January 30 - Republican Debate at Reagan Library in CA § Videos: GOP hopefuls spar in California § Transcript of GOP debate at Reagan Library § McCain, Romney trade fire over conservatism § Romney Accuses McCain of Dirty Tricks Over Iraq War Charge §   Schneider: Huckabee the big winner Above: Republican candidates with Nancy Reagan at debate at Reagan Library in Semi Valley   Headline News - January 29 - Florida Primary - MCCain Wins Florida § McCain Beats Romney in Florida § Florida Results: McCain 36% Romney 31% Giuliani 15% Huckabee 13% § The Hill: Giuliani to endorse McCain § Reuters: Romney girds for next battle in White House race § Chicago Tribune: Huckabee factor puts brakes on Romney surge   Headline News - January 27, 2008  -- Next: Florida Primary Tuesday §   Romney Gets AJC Endorsement § Miami Herald: McCain scores Crist's endorsement § NRO: Where Is Jeb? § AP: Philadelphia Inquirer Endorses McCain § Birmingham News: Huckabee draws more than 2,000 to Samford § Reuters: Romney climbs into Florida tie with McCain: poll § Wall Street Journal: Romney's New Groove: He Touts Expertise as Focus Shifts to      Economy § Atlanta Journal Constitution: Editorial: Romney rises as Republican choice § Hartford Courant: Editorial: Mr. Romney For The GOP § Politico: Rudy's last best hope? 427,018 Florida Republicans have already voted Headline News - January 26, 2008 Obama Pulls Big Victory Out of South Carolina - Called by Fox News at 7 p.m.    OBAMA 55% ... CLINTON 27%... EDWARDS 18%...    § Georgia Election Guide: Find your polling place, know the issues, Political Vent - AJC   § Mitt’s Moment January 25th - Polls show Mitt Romney could win the Florida    Primary However, Florida Governor Crist and Sen. Martinez endorse John McCain § January 22:  Roberta McCain on Mormons Headline News January 22, 2008 Sen. Fred Thompson Withdraws from Presidential Race "Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States," Thompson said in a terse statement. "I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."      § On Fred Thompson’s Withdrawal by Human Events   §Thompson drops out, The Hill § Examiner: Thompson may position himself for VP bid § Washington Times: Thompson drops out of GOP race         GOP Presidential  Election 2008  Latest news on eGOPnews.com   § Florida Primary - January 29, 2008 Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won McCain 693,425 36% 57 Romney 598,152 31% 0 Giuliani 281,755 15% 0 Huckabee 259,703 13% 0 Paul 62,060 3% 0 Thompson 22,287 1% 0 Hunter 2,787 0% 0 99% of precincts reporting   § South Carolina Primary - January 19, 2008 Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won John McCain 136,990 33%   Mike Huckabee 123,109 30% Fred Thompson 65,106 16% Mitt Romney 62,364 15% Ron Paul 15,228 4% Rudy Giuliani 8,518 2% Duncan Hunter 994 0%    93% of precincts reporting   -- MSNBC.com   § Nevada Caucus - January 19, 2008      View Video Candidate Votes % of votes Delegates won Romney 22,649  51%   17 Paul 6,087  14%    4 McCain 5,651  13%    4 Huckabee 3,616  8%    3 Thompson 3,521  8%    2 Giuliani 1,910  4%    1 Hunter 890  2%    0 100% of precincts reporting       MSNBC.com § National Overview  -- January 30, 2008 Republicans  |  Polls Candidate Delegates won to date Delegates Needed John McCain 93 1,098 Mitt Romney 59 1,132 Mike Huckabee 40 1,151 Fred Thompson 5 1,186 Ron Paul 4 1,187 Rudy Giuliani 1 1,190 Duncan Hunter 1 1,190 1,191 delegates needed for nomination   Follow the state-by-state results on this web page. . . § 2008 Presidential Primaries Dates National Calendar      January 15 -- ELECTION 2008 - Romney wins Michigan      Victorious Romney: On to S.C.      Victorious Romney: On to S.C.      Results | Photos | Video | Blog      No GOP front-runner ANALYSIS  § New Hampshire and Iowa as seen by major political cartoonists  § New Hampshire Primary Results  § Iowa Caucus Results: Huck 34% Romney 25% Thompson 13% McCain       13% Paul 10% Rudy 3%                                                  January 15, 2008 - Top Stories   Rush Limbaugh: McCain Targets Michigan Jell-Os   American Spectator: Huckabee's Wink at Roe v. Wade   Tallahassee Democrat: Poll: Giuliani  slipping in Florida, his 'firewall' state   NY Times: Romney Battles McCain for Michigan Lead   The State: Thompson launches new S.C. Ad   NRO/Newt Gingrich: Ronald Reagan,     the GOP, and "Real Change"   The Hill: Approps seat tests the GOP on spending   Weekly Standard: The Wacko-Vet Myth      GOPUSA: Republican Race Clear as Mud after Iowa  WaPo: Editorial: The first votes in the 2008 presidential race favor proponents of change  Peggy Noonan: Out With the Old, In With the New  Rush Limbaugh: Huckabee Is No Ronald Reagan; There Is No Reagan in the Race  AP/ Giuliani Praises Huckabee's Iowa Win  Union Leader: McCain says he must win New Hampshire  NY Times: At Huckabee Central, Cheers or Evangelical Base  WP/Trail: Disappointed Romney Supporters Note 'Reagan Lost Iowa'  National Ledger: What Fred Thompson Hasn't Done   Hillary Clinton Comes in Third!     View new Cartoon and visit     www.stophernow.com     Recount in New Hampshire New Hampshire election officials announce hand recount of GOP, Dem primary results following Kucinich complaint  See Top Video. . . FOX News Poll: McCain Takes the Lead in South Carolina GOP Primar       Fox News Debate: 1/10/08 Fox News: You Decide 2008 - Video Wall Street Journal: Debate Tests McCain's New Status Sun-Sentinel: Giuliani in West Palm as GOP hopefuls head to Fla. Detroit News: Romney attacks McCain's Mich. 'pessimism' The Hill: Thompson comes out swinging in South Carolina WaPo: Editorial: Ron Paul's Appeal: Grass-roots phenomenon, and the strange ideology Fred Thompson on Change The Daily Gamecock Thompson Basks in Southern Hospitality Pollster Frank Luntz's Fox focus group after the Jan. 10 debate in SC declared Fred Thompson  the clear winner of the debate. And virtually all the pundits agree. Watch the video here. Today, 1/11/08, Fred was endorsed by the highly influential Human Events, the weekly conservative periodical. Human Events has advocated the conservative cause for years   Come back frequently for updates from the campaign trail . . . Back to top of page

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