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Obama Sweeps, Takes Lead in Delegates

Posted Feb 12, 08 10:48 PM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – Barack Obama swept the Potomac primaries tonight with easy victories over Hillary Clinton in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC, NBC reports. Obama has now won eight consecutive contests to capture an elusive commodity in this year's race—momentum. He also has an unambiguous lead in delegates for the first time—1,215 to 1,190, by CNN's count.

"Tonight, we're on our way," said Obama. He won across nearly all demographics, including women, men, Latinos, independents, and low-income voters. He won half the white vote and nearly all the black vote. With nearly all returns in, Obama led 64% to 35% in Virginia, 75% to 24% in DC, and 60% to 37% in Maryland. Clinton addressed supporters in El Paso but ignored the losses. "I'm tested," she said. "Let's make it happen."

Sources MSNBC, CNN

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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shakes hands during a get out the vote visit to the Eastern Market Metro Station Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Washington on primary day for the nation's capital, and surrounding...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., acknowledges the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in Madison Wis. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., claps during a campaign rally at Don Haskin Arena in El Paso, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/LM Otero)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., greets supporters after speaking at a campaign rally at the Don Haskin Arena in El Paso, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/LM...   (Associated Press)
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