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February 13, 2008 - Not only was the Potomac Primary a first for the region but voters turned out in record numbers. Sleet, wind and rain didn't deter around 38 percent of eligible District voters from casting their ballots in what officials are calling one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in the nation's history. In addition, some voters showed up to their polling places to find a lack of paper ballots.
Jessica Golloher reports...
February 13, 2008 - Not only was the Potomac Primary a first for the region but voters turned out in record numbers. Near-freezing temperatures, sleet, wind and rain didn't deter around 38 percent of eligible District voters from casting their ballots in what officials are calling one of the most hotly contested presidential elections in the nations history. In addition, some voters showed up to their polling places to find a lack of paper ballots. Edgar Frasier is captain of voting precinct 17. He says more voters came out for this election and they came earlier. As a result, Frasier had to re-order ballots twice during the day, forcing many voters to wait to until they arrived. Meanwhile, Board of Elections and Ethics Spokesman Bill O'Field blames the wintry weather for the delay in reporting election results.
Jessica Golloher reports...
February 13, 2008 - (Feb 14) DRAFTHOUSE ROMANCE What could be more romantic than lingering affectionately over a Valentine's Day beer? Probably plenty, which is why the Arlington Cinema 'n Drafthouse will be ignoring the "draft" in their name when they hold a tasting session with the Washington Wine Academy. The libations will be served up with love-themed stand up comedy, followed by a screening of the fantasy film The Princess Bride. A classic love story, some laughs, a jug of wine, and thou, kick off tomorrow night at 6:30.
(Feb 14 reception; runs through Feb 24) KINETIC IMAGE "Third Thursday," "First Friday," "Second Sunday"...whew! Tons of neighborhood gallery walks and artist receptions abound in the Metro area. Tomorrow night is "Second Thursday" Art Night at Target Gallery in Alexandria and, although a little less alliterated, it's just as fun. "Kinetic Image: A New Media Exhibition" shows tech-based artwork that goes way beyond digital printing. You can stop by and wish one of the judges of the exhibit "Happy Valentine's Day" from 6-8 p.m.
(Feb 14) VALENTINES DAY @ THE ATHENAEUM If your romantic tastes run more toward the musical, Siobhan Quinn and Michael Bowers will be serenading audiences in the language of love - and folk music - at Alexandria's Valentine's Day at the Athenaeum. Nominated Best Contemporary Folk Duo in 2007 AND Best Contemporary Folk CD for Dreamers, Lovers, and Outlaws by the Washington Area Music Awards, their rich tones weave through original and traditional tunes.
February 13, 2008 - The blast of mid-winter weather did not keep Washington-area supporters from packing a local ballroom in support of their presidential candidate John McCain. For hundreds of area Republican voters, the routine at the Holiday Inn in Old Town Alexandria was the same: shake out the umbrellas, peel off the overcoats, flock to the TV's to watch the election returns. All they wanted to see was the vote tally turn Senator John McCain's way. At the end of the evening, more than 200 supporters got their wish: a grinning McCain on stage, celebrating his victory.
Rosiland Jordan reports...
February 13, 2008 - Many local voters are casting their ballots in favor of another early Potomac Primary. This is the first time D.C., Maryland and Virginia held their presidential primaries before both parties elected their respective candidates. Local officials hoped the change would enable the area to have more of an affect on who ends up in the Oval Office. Voter Rob Campia says he thinks the move was a smart one. Meanwhile, many D.C. voting precincts reported record turnout, some officials are attributing that to yesterday's earlier primaries.
Jessica Golloher reports...
February 13, 2008 - Supporters of John McCain say they knew he'd pull out a victory in the Old Dominion. A mixture of veterans, Hill staffers, and middle-aged voters filled the ballroom at the Holiday Inn in Old Town Alexandria closely watching the returns from Virginia. One voter said even with a challenge from Mike Huckabee, Arizona senator John McCain was a cinch to win the vote and the states 63 delegates. Other supporters said McCain's refusal to pull troops out of Iraq early shows a steadfastness the country needs right now.
Rosiland Jordan reports...
February 13, 2008 - D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are meeting in Baltimore with a host of their big city collegues for a crime summit. The city leaders are members if the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition they are meeting to discuss coordinated ways to curb the sale and use of illegal guns up and down the East Coast. While New York and D.C. have seen sharp reductions in homicides in recent years, not all East Coast cities have duplicated that success. Baltimore's 2007 homicide total of 282 was its highest since 1999, and murders also rose in Trenton last year. But the pace of homicides slowed in Baltimore during the second half of 2007, a development that criminologists attributed in part to the city's renewed focus on illegal guns and repeat violent offenders.
Meymo Lyons has more...
February 13, 2008 - Many Hillary Clinton supporters say they are looking forward to the next presidential contests after Clinton lost to Barak Obama in the Potomac Primary. It was a clean sweep for Senator Obama who won D.C., Virginia and Maryland. As a result, many political analysts are predicting that it could be tough for Clinton to stay in the race after loosing seven consecutive contests to the Illinois Senator. Clinton supporter Georgie Dougherty says she's looking ahead to Texas and Ohio where she knows Senator Clinton will win. On the Republican side, Senator John McCain increased his lead in front of Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee by taking all three jurisdictions as well.
Jessica Golloher reports...
February 13, 2008 - Virginia Republicans who back John McCain for president say the Potomac Primary was a good way to prep him for the November election. In a meeting room just outside the election night party for the McCain Campaign in Old Town Alexandria. Top players in the states GOP watched the returns and said former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was a viable choice for rural voters. But other GOP leaders said McCain will get more time in the months ahead to introduce himself to rural voters and to evangelicals nationwide.
Rosiland Jordan reports...
February 13, 2008 - Republican Senator John McCain swept the Potomac Primaries but the vote in Virginia was closer than he expected. Just a week ago polls showed John McCain leading Mike Huckabee by 25 points in Virginia. But McCain ended up edging out his lone rival by only a single digit margin. Huckabee's Sr. Advisor former Arkansas Senator Tim Hutchinson said the results suggest Huckabee is still a legitimate contender. There were a couple hundred thousand republicans who wanted to express contrary opinions to Senator McCain and supported enthusiastically governor Huckabee and his positive conservative message. Despite the close race, Virginia is a winner take all state. McCain will get all 60 delegate votes.
Lagan Sebert reports...
February 13, 2008 - In Maryland, Senator Barack Obama scored a decisive victory in Tuesday's democratic primary. It was a party for the Obama faithful at the McGintys pub in Silver Spring. The campaign election party in Montgomery County drew many of the campaigns top surrogates, including Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. The story of the night for many at the party was Obama's large margin of victory over Senator Clinton. But Obama Campaign volunteer Weta Right said she expected tonight's results.
Patrick Madden reports...
February 13, 2008 - Below freezing temperatures, ice and and slick roads created havoc throughout the region Tuesday and into this morning. The mix of sleet and freezing rain caused some 15 accidents on the beltway at 395 in Virginia, prompting police to shutdown the ramp from 395 to southbound 495. Several crashes were also reported on I-66 due to the slick conditions. In Maryland the iced over roadways resulted in a wreck involving 20 cars on Route 210. Even the Potomac Primary was affected. Maryland voters got an extra 90 minutes to cast ballots after the state's elections chief decided to keep the polls open due to the weather related traffic gridlock.
Pat Brogan reports...
February 13, 2008 - Congressman Albert Wynn, of Maryland, became the first incumbent to lose his seat in this year's round of primary elections. Lawyer and activist Donna Edwards upset the eight-term Democrat in Maryland's 4th Congressional District, in a rematch of the 2006 primary election. Edwards says Wynn called her after midnight to concede the race. She is expected to take the general election in the heavily Democratic district, which includes many of Washington's eastern and northern suburbs.
Erin Stamper reports...
February 13, 2008 - Voters in the Potomac Primary solidified Republican Senator John McCain as the party's front runner.
But as Faryl Ury explains the Huckabee camp is not ready to concede defeat...
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