The Democratic National Committee has opted on Charlotte, N.C., as site of the 2012 convention. What's so special about Charlotte?
North Carolina is the least-unionized state in the U.S., which is part of why union leaders had been pleading against the decision. Specifically, Charlotte has zero union-organized hotels. It's convention center is also nonunion.
In Carter's re-election bid 32 years ago, this never would have happened. Even in Clinton's re-election bid 16 years ago, no. But, even though Obama's re-election is far, far from a slam dunk, he and the DNC are OK with telling unions they don't count too much.
Supposedly, Obama had his eye on North Carolina's larger black population. But, at 20 percent vs. 11 percent, it's not like Missouri is lily white. However, North Carolina also has about double the Hispanic population percentage of Missouri. Neither of the other finalists, Minneapolis or Cleveland, could offer as strong of Hispanic demographics, either.
Beyond the ethnic angles, it seems that Obama and the DNC think North Carolina as well as neighboring Virginia will be "in play" in 2012. I kind of doubt that.
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February 02, 2011
November 04, 2008
Ohio AND Colorado called – election really over
Updated 9:50 p.m. Central — A bit of Obama gravy. Looks like the Omaha, Neb. House district electoral vote is going Obama.
Why is Arizona too close to call even with McCain showing a 10+ lead right now? A combination of the very urban metro Phoenix still reporting, and the very rural Big Rez (that's Navajo Reservation to you) being slow to report just because of its isolation.
Obama up 3 in Florida with more than 80 percent reporting. Virginia less than a percentage point for McCain with 91 percent of precincts reporting. It probably won't be called until after 1 a.m. Eastern time, IMO. And, McCain still has his suit over military ballots, though if Obama wins Florida or North Carolina to make that more than irrelevant, we'll see if McCain "graciously" drops the suit.
North Carolina now with the slightest of McCain leads — less than half a percentage point — with 86 percent of precincts reporting.
Updated 9:25 p.m. — Virginia looks like it has a lot of ticket-splitters – Warner for Senate, but McCain for Prez. Guessing some might be from the hinterlands, but many might be from Virginia's many Navy bases – not just "military" but Navy – and perhaps Navy-loyal.
Rocky Mountain News called Colorado at about 8:50 Central.
Google News’ election page has detailed updates.
Or – look at the map.
Indiana still not called for – whom? The fact that it's not yet called for McCain reinforces that Obama has indeed won Ohio.
Latest from Virginia has Obama closing to a virtual tie with 71 percent of precincts in. Suburban Richmond leaning Obama there, in more good news for him. Obama up three percentage points in North Carolina, with 50 percent of precincts reporting. New Mexico has been called early. Arizona still not callable, which says something about Obama's likely success in Colorado and Nevada.
Speaking of that, Google returns to date have Colorado Obama +10 with 10 percent in on precincts. Looks good. 8:55 Central – Rocky Mountain News calling Colorado for Obama.
Florida a little tighter, but Obama +3 with 57 percent of precincts reporting.
(Note: with states that had early voting, not sure how much of the early vote totals are in the mix. But, remember, N.C. had 70 percent early voting. And, each state that has early voting is different on how early voting results are reported.
Also, whether states have early voting or not, "precincts reporting" is not the same as "precincts final.")
Why is Arizona too close to call even with McCain showing a 10+ lead right now? A combination of the very urban metro Phoenix still reporting, and the very rural Big Rez (that's Navajo Reservation to you) being slow to report just because of its isolation.
Obama up 3 in Florida with more than 80 percent reporting. Virginia less than a percentage point for McCain with 91 percent of precincts reporting. It probably won't be called until after 1 a.m. Eastern time, IMO. And, McCain still has his suit over military ballots, though if Obama wins Florida or North Carolina to make that more than irrelevant, we'll see if McCain "graciously" drops the suit.
North Carolina now with the slightest of McCain leads — less than half a percentage point — with 86 percent of precincts reporting.
Updated 9:25 p.m. — Virginia looks like it has a lot of ticket-splitters – Warner for Senate, but McCain for Prez. Guessing some might be from the hinterlands, but many might be from Virginia's many Navy bases – not just "military" but Navy – and perhaps Navy-loyal.
Rocky Mountain News called Colorado at about 8:50 Central.
Google News’ election page has detailed updates.
Or – look at the map.
Indiana still not called for – whom? The fact that it's not yet called for McCain reinforces that Obama has indeed won Ohio.
Latest from Virginia has Obama closing to a virtual tie with 71 percent of precincts in. Suburban Richmond leaning Obama there, in more good news for him. Obama up three percentage points in North Carolina, with 50 percent of precincts reporting. New Mexico has been called early. Arizona still not callable, which says something about Obama's likely success in Colorado and Nevada.
Speaking of that, Google returns to date have Colorado Obama +10 with 10 percent in on precincts. Looks good. 8:55 Central – Rocky Mountain News calling Colorado for Obama.
Florida a little tighter, but Obama +3 with 57 percent of precincts reporting.
(Note: with states that had early voting, not sure how much of the early vote totals are in the mix. But, remember, N.C. had 70 percent early voting. And, each state that has early voting is different on how early voting results are reported.
Also, whether states have early voting or not, "precincts reporting" is not the same as "precincts final.")
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