Friday, February 29, 2008

Texas Primer The Run Down

from new republic:

Welcome to Texas: home of the most ludicrous, convoluted, and downright screwy Democratic primary system in America. Actually, it's not even a primary; it's a primary-caucus hybrid, the electoral equivalent of the turducken. In advance of the big March 4 primary, we've put together a primer to help explain the intricacies of the process.

Delegate Count
228 delegates (126 through primary; 67 through caucus; 35 unpledged superdelegates)
In-state fundraising through February 28
Hillary Clinton $4.9 million
Barack Obama $3.6 million
Demographics of Democratic primary voters
Hispanic: 37.1%
Black: 22%
White: 38.1%
Female: 51.9%
29 and under: 11%
65 and over: 26.1%
Union Members: 476,000
Latest PollsRasmussen (2/27) Obama 48; Clinton 44
InsiderAdvantage (2/27): Obama 43; Clinton 47
SurveyUSA (2/25): Obama 49; Clinton 45
CNN (2/24): Obama 50; Clinton 46