WAMU 88.5 Election Coverage

Presidential Primary: Tue. Feb. 12, 2008
Results:
Democratic Primary: Obama 75%, Clinton 24%
Republican Primary: McCain 68%, Huckabee 17%, Paul 8%, Romney 6%
Primary for Citywide offices and Congress: Tue. Sep. 9, 2008
General Election: Tue. Nov. 4, 2008
Electoral Votes: 3 (0.56% of 538)
2008 U.S. Senate Race: N/A
2008 U.S. House of Representatives Races: N/A

Tuesday, September 9th is primary day in the District: voters will select candidates for citywide offices and DC Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. Primaries in the District are "closed," meaning only voters registered with a party can participate.

D.C. Council:

Six seats on the D.C. City Council are open this year.

On the Democratic primaries, incumbent Councilmembers in Wards 2, 4, 7, and 8 face challenges from within their party. At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown is running unopposed.

In Ward 2, incumbent Councilmember Jack Evans is being challenged by Cary Silverman.

In Ward 4, Councilmember Muriel Bowser is facing three challengers: Baruti Jahi, Malik Mendenhall-Johnson, and Paul Montague.

In Ward 7, Councilmember Yvette Alexander is being challenged by three party activists: John Campbell, Villareal Johnson, and Robin Hammond Marlin.

In Ward 8, Councilmember Marion Barry faces a large group of challengers: Ahmad Braxton-Jones, Howard Brown, Darrell Gaston, Chanda McMahan, Sandra Seegars, Charles Wilson, and Yovocka Young.

On the Republican side, incumbent At-Large Councilmember Carol Schwartz is facing a primary challenge from Patrick Mara.

* Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives:

Eleanor Holmes Norton is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.

* "Shadow" Senator and Representative:

In the Democratic race for "Shadow" Senator, incumbent Paul Strauss is being challenged by activist Philip Pannell.

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Oversight Hearing Exposes Primary Problems in D.C.

February 15, 2008 -

A public oversight hearing into the Board of Elections and Ethics handling of the District's primaries on Monday exposes several issues with the voting process. A laundry list of problems was discussed during the hearing sponsored by Council member Carol Schwartz. One of the main problems was a lack of ballots. BOEE personnel who testified blamed the weather and the tiny boxes the ballots came in. Schwartz says she wants a full report on any primary day problems from all of the precinct captains. Another hearing will be held on February 29.

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D.C. Voters Turn Out in Record Numbers

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.

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Early Estimates Show Potomac Primary had Record Turnout

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.

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Presidential Primary: Tue. Feb. 12, 2008
Results:
Democratic Primary: Obama 59%, Clinton 37%
Republican Primary: McCain 54%, Huckabee 30%, Paul 6%, Romney 6%
Primary for Statewide offices and Congress: Tue. Feb. 12, 2008
General Election: Tue. Nov. 4, 2008
Electoral Votes: 10 (1.86% of 538)
2008 U.S. Senate Race: N/A
2008 U.S. House of Representatives Races: 8 (1.84% of 435)

On Tuesday, February 12th, Maryland voted in presidential and congressional primaries. The next election date to watch is the November 4th.

In February 12th polling, Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and John McCain (R-AZ) won Maryland's Democratic and Republican presidential primaries.

In the Old Line State's congressional primaries, voters unseated two incumbent Congressmen. In the First District, on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Republican State Senator Andy Harris defeated incumbent Representative Wayne Gilchrest. In the Fourth Congressional District, including parts of Prince George's and Montgomery County, activist Donna Edwards defeated incumbent Democrat Albert Wynn.

Maryland elected leaders endorsing Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) include Governor Martin O'Malley (D), U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D) and State Treasurer Nancy Kopp (D).

Maryland leaders endorsing Senator Obama include Attorney General Doug Gansler (D), Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot (D), and U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings (D-Dist. 7).

Former Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich (R) endorsed Senator McCain.

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February 28, 2008 -

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Obama Wins Big in Maryland

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.

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Edwards Defeats Incumbent Wynn

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.

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Obama Supporters Celebrate Primary Victories

February 12, 2008 -

Senator Barack Obama scored an impressive victory in Maryland's Democratic primary. As the crowd at McGinty's pub in Silver Spring counted down the Maryland polls closing, they anticipated the inevitable projection. The fact that Obama won wasn't a big surprise but the estimated margin of victory in Maryland stunned the supporters here. Before the night ended, several of Obama's key Maryland surrogates rallied the rowdy crowd.

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Presidential Primary: Tue. Feb. 12, 2008
Results:
Democratic Primary: Obama 64%, Clinton 35%
Republican Primary: McCain 50%, Huckabee 41%, Paul 5%, Romney 4%
Primary for Statewide offices and Congress: Tue. June 10, 2008 (Democrats)
General Election: Tue. Nov. 4, 2008
Electoral Votes: 13 (2.42% of 538)
2008 U.S. Senate Race: 1
2008 U.S. House of Representatives Races: 11 (2.53% of 435)

On June 10th, Virginia Democrats hold primaries to select candidates for U.S. House of Representatives. Republican candidates will be named at a party convention on May 31st.

On Tuesday, February 12th, Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and John McCain (R-AZ) won Virginia's Democratic and Republican presidential primaries.

Virginia elected leaders endorsing Senator Obama include Governor Tim Kaine (D), former Governor L. Douglas Wilder (D), and U.S. Representative Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Dist. 3).

Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) has been endorsed by Virginia State Delegates Adam Ebbin (D- Dist. 49, Arlington) and Albert C. Eisenberg (D-Dist., Arlington).

In the Republican Presidential Primaries, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has been endorsed by U.S. Senator John Warner (R), U.S. Representative Thomas M. Davis III (R-Dist. 11), and former Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen (R).

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has been endorsed by William J. Howell, Speaker of the House in the Virginia House of Delegates (R-Dist. 28, Stafford).

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April 2, 2008 -

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March 25, 2008 -

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February 27, 2008 -

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