In yesterday's primary elections, Barack Obama and John McCain swept the so-dubbed 'Potomac Primary' both earning key victories in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
In Virginia, Obama won with 63 percent of the vote; in Maryland with 67 percent; and in District of Columbia with 75 percent. The victories give the senator from Illinois a slight lead over his primary competition, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).
On the Republican side, Sen. McCain (R-Ariz.) won in Virginia with 50 percent of the vote; in Maryland with 55 percent; and in the District of Columbia with 67 percent. McCain's victories all but eliminate competitor Mike Huckabee, who saw a surge during last week's "Super Tuesday" but has struggled since.
The next Democratic primaries will be held in Wisconsin and Hawaii on Feb. 19. The GOP will hold primaries in Wisconsin and Washington on the same day.
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Go get 'em, John!!!
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Yeah.. go John!!!
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We will, we will BARACK YOU!
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