DFL Caucus

Well, I just got back from the DFL caucus! It was amazing. I know that sounds corny, but it's true. People turned out in droves! Last year, some 456 votes were cast for the entire event. This year, they printed 4x that many ballots and they ran out. 97 votes were cast in our precinct alone! The high school was packed! Obama won in our precinct, and, I am told, many others as well. My dad is an alternate delegate as well as the precinct manager. Basically, he spreads the word about upcoming events and helps organize people. News flash: My mom just came in and said Hillary is ahead 160 to 138. (bare in mind, it's WAY early, so no worries to you Obama fans out there...) It looks like Bush did do a good thing! (never thought I'd say those words...) He inspired so many people to get out, pay attention, and vote. I use inspired loosely...it's not as if he is a great orator, but his pure lack of competence really made the consequences of not voting clear. (Only 40% of eligable people voted in 2004)There were several people who, after voting for Bush, saw their mistake and they came to the DFL side. This should be an exciting race! I'm looking at a map of results as they come in. As of 10:00, Obama has North Dakota, Minnesota, Utah, Kansas, Indiana, Illinios, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Delaware, and Connecticut. Hillary has Nevada, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida, Tennessee, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, and New Jersey. Florida is a big boost for Hillary...anyway, I'm anxious to see who racks up more delagates!