Clark Wins Inital N.H. Primary Votes

[k_blagburn]

By STEPHEN FROTHINGHAM, Associated Press Writer

DIXVILLE NOTCH, N.H. - Wesley Clark (news - web sites) won the initial votes cast Tuesday morning in New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary, the first be counted in a state primary this year.


Clark had been the only major candidate to visit two of the state's smallest hamlets — Dixville Notch and Hart's Location — where residents cast and count their votes in the early minutes of Election Day.


Clark won Dixville with 8 votes. Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) had 3, Sen. John Edwards (news - web sites) 2 and Howard Dean (news - web sites) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (news - web sites) 1 each. Clark received 6 votes in Hart's Location. Kerry had 5, Dean 3 and Edwards 2.


Clark was on hand in Dixville at the Balsam's hotel as the ballots were counted minutes after midnight.

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. Oh man...

My heart is so happy! I just can't believe this.

Go Wes!

[k_blagburn]

3. Go General Go!!!

I hope this is a sign of how things will go in NH!!!!!

[arcos]

2. dupe n/t

[Ivote]

4. I hear a train a

coming. Were waiting for you in FL

[Loren645]

5. How many delegates is that???

Yes!

[Rowdyboy]

6. Why the Hell did no one else campaign in Dixsville Notch

and Hart's Location? That would seem an obvious move to me. Perhaps its the military strategist in Clark coming out.

[lcordero]

9. military strategist or maybe a sentimental person that cares

about what others call the little things.

[CivilRightsNow]

55. Why the hell did some choose not to campaign in the whole state of Iowa?

That would seem obvious to me.

[Jerseycoa]

7. We made the papers!!

:loveya:

[in_cog_ni_to]

11. They can't IGNORE him now,

can they? hahahahahahaha! TAKE THAT media whores!

Go Wes!

[funkyflathead]

8. He won because he visited those towns

Pure and simple. Smart move

[k_blagburn]

10. I need some graphics help

Could someone please tell me how to post graphics in my messages.
It would be greatly appreciated.

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. Just copy and paste the url. n/t

[windansea]

18. right clic on the pic

clic on properties...copy..and post

[Lauren2882]

13. So, so far Clark is 2 for 2!

... He's won each of the 2 towns he's campaigned in and that has cast votes! How many other candidates can say that?

Keep the streak going!!!

[Scoopie]

14. Way to go General!!

Long live the Independent Voter!!
(And the Dems and the disgruntled Republicans).
Together, we're going to kick Bush's sorry butt back to Crawford!
GO WESLEY!!

[ClintonTyree]

15. Are you people serious?

Really, do you all take this seriously or is this just Clark supporters having a little fun? You can't be serious. Right?

[Lauren2882]

16. We're having fun!

Leave us alone :)

[creativelcro]

17. But you are not serious, right?

[Lauren2882]

19. Ok, an essential part of having fun ...

... is not having to think about questions like "are we serious?"

:)

[mikehiggins]

20. Aw, CV, can't we have a little fun without somebody raining on our

parade?

Tomorrow this will be the big story all over New Hampshire.

Who knows? Maybe some of those "independent" types will see how sick this makes the media that's been pestering them for months and join in.

Stranger things have happened.

I'll bet you money that Dean and Kerry headquarters are already having conference calls to find a way to stem the Clark tide.

Strange days indeed.

[creativelcro]

22. Not raining, just asking...

:)

[Clark Can WIN]

48. Raining.....................

Yes we take it deadly serious. In the history of history nothing has ever been more important than the election results of Dixville New Hampshire. The future of all mammals on the face of the planet lay in the hands of the good people of that tiny hamlet. Great are those wise persons who have saved the earth today.

All hail Dixville.:bounce:

[Scoopie]

21. I'm serious in my assertation that Independents

love Clark!!
And, as I've repeatedly said, they aren't polled in the numbers they represent.
Other than that, yeah, this is just fun! Nice to go to bed with and nice to have NH voters wake up to in the morning. :)

[Jerseycoa]

24. Look

Wesley Clark 14 (44%)
John Kerry 8 (25%)
Howard Dean 4 (13%)
John Edwards 4 (13%)
Vincent Hamm 1 (3%)
Joe Liebemran 1 (3%)

Total between Dixville and Hart's

:bounce:

[creativelcro]

25. So, these towns have lots of veterans or a military base?

[Scoopie]

26. Uh...

No.

[Jerseycoa]

29. Lots of pissed off Republicans, maybe nt

[Tatiana]

30. Nah.

Just lots of Republicans :)

[krkaufman]

38. Ok, who's getting SERIOUS now?!?

> So, these towns have lots of veterans or
> a military base?

Oh, good god!, let it go. It's 14 votes!

Who knows why they chose Clark? The population is too small to sample, so give each of them a call in the morning.

It's statistically insignificant, but it just feels good (as a Clark believer and supporter) to see him get this one moral victory -- especially in light of the negative and absent press he's been getting. The press will have a hard time in the morning avoiding at least mentioning Clark's mini-wins tonight, though I look forward to hearing how they can negatively spin it.

Let us enjoy the moment. Tomorrow's another day.

(And I *STILL* won't be sad if Clark gets 4th in New Hampshire. His big test will be next week, all week.)

[Clark Can WIN]

50. Yeah, a military base

in a town with 33 people. Colonel Moe barks orders and Private Curly marches in circles. It's a real hoot.

[Mobius]

51. :(

As serious as a heart attack, get used to it! :hi:

[ClintonTyree]

23. I'm not trying to rain on your parade............

but it just seems like much too much is being made of this. I just wanted to make sure ya'll weren't delusional. Have fun. Go Clark. :party:

[MidwestMomma]

27. I think delirious is the word your looking for.....

It's been a long day! :D

No matter what happens, we'll always have Dixville! Go Wes...

[Jerseycoa]

28. Very well stated, MidwestMomma

No matter what happens, we'll always have Dixville!

:D

[RandomUser]

43. See Post #42 for Article

:)

[k_blagburn]

31. Just Think Of The Headlines

that will meet voters as they wake to go to the polls.
Could be a great help with undecideds and independents.

http://www.cafeshops.com/vets_for_clark.7702957

[FrenchieCat]

32. Still think

that the f*cked media will rain on our parade...somehow!!

[k_blagburn]

33. They might try

but I'm still hopefull this will be a positive sign.

[WillyBrandt]

34. Frenchie!!!

Off to sleep then volunteer for Clark tomorrrow morning!

[laruemtt]

44. the more they try

the more "irrelevant" they look. am so happy to be able to use that word they condemned the UN with on them.

[Bolo Boffin]

35. 2 of 301 precincts - Clark 45%, Kerry 25%, Dean 13%, Edwards 13%, Lieb 3%

:-)

[Constitution]

36. Perfect - Dean and Lieberman tie for last place.

I like those voters.

[gauguin57]

37. so what if independents

like clark? They shouldn't be voting in the DEMOCRATIC primary in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire or any of the other states where they're allowed to vote.

The primaries are supposed to be for the PARTIES to select their nominees. It isn't supposed to be the general election, for god's sake.

That's the price you pay by not joining a party ... you shouldn't be able to say who the nominee of that party is.

Should board members of Coca-Cola be able to vote for the chairman of Pepsi-Cola? I think NOT! If the independents want to vote in a primary, have them choose an "independent" candidate to run ... have their own little convention in Idaho or something. But stay out of OUR primary!

I do think it's dangerous ... independents in the 20 or so states where independents can vote in primaries will get an inordinate amount of power. The Fundies can register in massive numbers as Independents, and then vote in OUR primary for the Democrat they think is easiest to beat. With independents being allowed to vote, Al Sharpton could conceivably be the nominee!!!

New Hampshire should change the damned rules up there.

I'm Proud to be a Democrat, and when I cast my vote in my state's DEMOCRATS-ONLY primary, it'll really MEAN something!!!!!!

[Clark Can WIN]

52. There, there.................... It'll be OK............................

I prefer the independents be allowed. It's much more representative of what we will be looking at in the GE. THAT's the one WE NEED TO WIN. In case you forgot. This us vs. them shit is wearing thin. We alreay have our work cut out for us with the Bush cabal, let's not demonize independents too.

[krkaufman]

39. Dean & Edward tied for 3rd w/ 4 votes apiece

Lieberman and Vincent Hamm are tied for 5th with 1 vote apiece.
And Kucinich and Sharpton (is he on the ballot in NH?) at 0 -- BUT ONLY 14 VOTES OUT OF 1st PLACE..!! (Stick with it guys..! :))

[RandomUser]

40. Cool

I didn't realize there was a thread for this article already :)

[laruemtt]

41. what incredible news to wake up to!

i feel like i'm walking on air. o god could it really be true he'll win nh???

[RandomUser]

42. Link to Article

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040127/ap_on_el_pr/first_votes

Here's the link, since it's missing from the original post by the thread starter. Today will be an interesting day :)

[kstewart33]

45. Great news for Clark fans!

Let's hope this momentum continues!

[Clark Can WIN]

46. I LOVE IT!

Go get 'em New Hampshire! Screw the pundits.

[KittyWampus]

47. Wesley, I Won't Back Down If You Don't

We are here for you Wes.

We've Got Your Back

[Tinoire]

49. There are no registered Democrats in Dixville Notch, NH

Celebrate the win but be honest about who gave it to you.

===
Dixville Notch, NH, population 33, always votes at midnight. They are known for being the first in the nation primary voters. Also, there are no registered Democrats -- only independents and republicans.

Here are the results in the Dixville Notch Democratic Primary:

Wesley Clark = 8
John Kerry = 3
John Edwards = 2
Howard Dean = 1
Joe Lieberman = 1

Also, Hart's Location, NH (30 registered voters) just reported in (the second midnight location) with a Clark win, as well!

Go Clark!!!

(Don't know how the REST of the day will go, so GET OUT THE VOTE is STILL VITAL. But you might just want to mention the above when you make your E-Block calls, since those INDEPENDENTS, in the rest of the country, are who we need to actually win in November!!!!)

:O)

Janet
Clark's Army

[Clark Can WIN]

53. Those DAMN INDEPENDENTS! Gather them up

AND HANG THEM FROM THE NEAREST TREE! WE DON"T WANT THEIR VOTES OR THEIR CRAZY NOTIONS OF INDEPENDENT THOUGHT! THEY'RE CRAZY, THEY'RE DANGEROUS!

Oh......... wait.........We DO need their votes? Oh well, cancel the vigilantes then.:eyes:

Getting good news about Clark in your email in-box must be really painful for you.

[returnable]

57. And Independents outnumber Democrats in NH

Take from that what you will.

[Jack_Dawson]

54. YESSSSSSSSS

Stealing a little Joementum. I'll take it. I'll take anything at this point. GO GENERAL.

[incapsulated]

56. Although this is no great predictor of the overall NH result

It is a strong argument for Clark's appeal to independants and rebuplican crossovers.

And I'm crossing my fingers that it also means a good showing for Wes overall, but I won't jinx it!

;)