2008 Washington Caucus

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KATU.com: Huckabee won't concede Washington (February 12, 2008)
- Calling the results in Washington's Republican caucus "dubious," Huckabee has said he will expore legal options before conceding to Senator John McCain. His campaign has objected to the State Party's declaring McCain the winner without 100% of the votes counted.
CNN: Primary Results for Washington
New York Times: Obama Gets Convincing Wins in 3 States (February 10, 2008)
- "..the margin of victories [for Obama] were surprising, particularly in Nebraska and Washington...In both states, he captured 68 percent of the vote in caucuses, compared with Mrs. Clinton’s roughly 32 percent."
Guardian Unlimited: Obama wins contests in Washington, Louisiana and Nebraska (February 10, 2008)
- "The most important of the contests was populous Washington state...The wins in Washington and Nebraska demonstrated again Obama's ability to reach out to whites. Both Nebraska and Washington are 90% white."
Washington Secretary of State: Elections Information
Official Site: Washington State Republican Party
Official Site: Washington State Democrats | Caucus Finder

Reuters: McCain wins Washington state Republican contest (February 10, 2008)
Google News: 2008 Washington Caucus
Newsweek: "A Happy Huckabee Campaign Fights On, and Will Challenge in Washington" (February 10, 2008)
- "On Sunday afternoon, Huckabee Campaign chairman Ed Rollins called an impromptu meeting in his Richmond hotel room to tell reporters that the campaign intends to challenge the final results for the Washington State Republican precinct caucuses."
The New York Times: "Washington Is the Contest du Jour" (February 9, 2008)
- Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigned in Washington State leading up to the Washington Caucus. Their similarities and differences were both called to the forefront, with Clinton emphasizing the differences between the two on health care.
Time Magazine: The Confusing Battle for Washington State (February 8, 2008)
- Both of Washington State's Senators, who will serve as superdelegates at the 2008 Democratic Convention, have endorsed Hillary Clinton.
TheNewsTribune: Washington set to grab spotlight (February 6, 2008)
Seattlest: Because Washington Matters This Year: 2008 Caucus Guide (February 6, 2008)
Seattle PI: Washington on track for big role in presidential race (January 3, 2008)