As expected, in yesterday's primaries and caucuses Senator Barack Obama scored wins in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington state and the Virgin Islands. Governor Mike Huckabee won in Kansas, Washington state and in Louisiana, but he did not win the necessary 83.3% of the vote he needs to overtake Senator John McCain for the Republican presidential nomination.
Huckabee garnered nearly 60% of the votes in Kansas, but as the Associated Press reports he is "hopelessly behind" McCain in the delegate count. According to AP, McCain's now has 719 of the 1,191 that he needs to secure the Republican nomination. Huckabee's total is 234.
According to CNN. com, Senator Hillary Clinton holds a slim lead in delegate count, 1100 to Obama's 1039. 2025 delegates are needed to win the Democrat Party presidential nomination.
Today, Maine voters will gather for their state caucuses. On Tuesday, democrat party primaries will be held in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Votes will also be tallied for Americans overseas.
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