The Race to Replace

More and more, it’s looking like the race to replace George W. Bush could become a race between Sens. Hillary Clinton and John McCain. This morning, the Associated Press reported that John Edwards is prepared to end his campaign with an announcement early this afternoon.

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In other news, McCain won last night’s primary in Florida with 36 percent of the vote, narrowly overcoming Mitt Romney’s 31 percent. Rudy Giuliani, whose campaign has faltered in primary season, finished with 15 percent of the vote, slightly edging out Mike Huckabee’s 13 percent. According to CNN and the Chicago Tribune, sources anticipate that Giuliani will soon leave the race, which would further narrow the still very open bid for the Republican Party’s nomination.

Meanwhile, Clinton defeated Barack Obama in Florida with an estimated 50 percent of the vote. Considering Florida’s much older demographic, it should come as no surprise that Clinton won this state. Obama’s message has largely resounded with young voters, while older voters have been more likely to support Clinton, CNN exit poll data shows.

With Tsunami Tuesday rapidly approaching, the race could very soon be tied up. that night, nearly two dozen states host their primaries and caucuses. That night, the Dec Online will bring you constant updates and commentary as election results pour in.