NPR: Barack Obama Continues Win Streak in Maine

Barack Obama Continues Win Streak in Maine

Sen. Barack Obama kept his win streak alive Sunday, taking the Maine caucuses in overwhelming fashion. With 99 percent of the participating precincts reporting, Obama led in state delegates elected over his rival, Sen. Hillary Clinton, 2,079 to 1,396, with 18 uncommitted.

The victory means an additional 15 delegates for the Illinois senator, while Clinton picked up an additional nine. She still maintains a narrow delegate lead over Obama, 1,136, including separately chosen party and elected officials known as superdelegates. Obama has 1,108.

But the win in Maine means that Obama swept all the contests over the weekend - caucuses in Nebraska, Washington state and Maine, and a primary in Louisiana. And according to recent polling in Maryland and Virginia over the weekend, he has a double-digit lead over Clinton in both states.

Allison Keyes reported on Morning Edition today that Obama and Clinton are both going after the black vote in Maryland in particular. Obama has the lead, but Keyes says Clinton is not willing to concede the state.

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Great developments, but this is still going to be a very long year.

Sent by George de Man | 9:05 AM ET | 02-11-2008

You're forgetting the US VIrgin Island caucus took place on Saturday 2/9 and Obama won. This is a powerful movement that will not slow down.

Sent by z. turner | 9:17 AM ET | 02-11-2008

Keep it going, we need someone new with new ideas and who actually cares about the people

Sent by nick j. | 10:53 AM ET | 02-11-2008

Clinton claims that she has more experience in the presidency than Obama.She was just the wife of a presidente. She had no decision on anything. I do not see anybody, besides Obama, that gives me a real hope of a real change in Government in this country. We have been too wrong for eight years.

Sent by Roberto M Simoes | 11:43 AM ET | 02-11-2008

If we have any hope to heal the wounds of our national and international divide and perhaps bring about reconciliation between different people all over the world, it must start with a fresh perspective. Same old, same old simply does not cut it. Obama inspires us to do something about turning that fresh page.

Sent by Krishnan | 12:16 PM ET | 02-11-2008

I really think Barack Obama has got the momentum and it is so excitng to think about the real choices we have this year. It is so wonderful to see so many young people engaged and involved in our politcal conversation again!

Sent by Karen | 12:37 PM ET | 02-11-2008

obama continues to inspire many with his speeches, but i don't want to be "inspired." i just want a president that will get things done right.

Sent by Cindy | 12:45 PM ET | 02-11-2008

The American people gave "team Clinton" 8 years in the White House. It's time for Senator Hillary Clinton to concede her defeat and give a chance to Sen.
Barack Obama who has emerged as the leader of the new generation and is ready to set the course for the United States of the 21st century.

Sent by sabio | 1:00 PM ET | 02-11-2008

Given that USVI population is 76% "black or African-American", I don't think Obama's win there was unexpected.

Sent by RoY | 1:01 PM ET | 02-11-2008

Obama has the gift of being able to speak to both sides - a true uniter. Like it or not (and I don't like it, because, conceptually, I'm very much in favor of a female president) Hillary is simply not electable. The Right has told so many lies about her for so long that they've actually come to believe them. She cannot win, or even come close to winning. Her being nominated is something the Right is praying for, for that exact reason. She cannot survive the attack they will bring to this election.
I'm almost 66 years old, and this is easily the most crucial election I've ever been involved in. If for no other reason, it's because we have so many Supreme Court justices who will have to be replaced in the next two terms. But we must re-take our place in the world as a good, reliable citizen, not continue as a frightening, unpredicatable force which will do anything to avoid having to face facts.

Sent by Joe R. Monroe | 1:42 PM ET | 02-11-2008

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