It Ain't Over. . .

. . .Until the fat lady sings. The Primary race goes on for both the Democrats and the Republicans. Senator McCain appears to be the front-runner in the Republican race, while the Democrats continue to run neck and neck. Depending on who gets the Democratic nomination, the candidate will not only make the difference in claiming victory in the November election, but will also have the chance to bring America together to change our country's path. I believe this candidate should be Senator Obama.

Last night's Primary election was very exciting. Americans showed up to vote like they hadn't in decades. Voter turn-out was strong across the country. In Manchester, Connecticut for example, 70% of the registered voters showed up. These numbers are incredible. This morning the pundits are saying that a desire for change is what is being attributed to this Primary election's turn-out.

According to CNN, on the Democratic side, Senator Obama won the largest number of states, collecting 13 to Senator Clinton's 8; however, the delegate prize shapes things up a little differently. Although the delegate race is very close, Senator Clinton can claim victory for winning 825 to Senator Obama's 732. The state of New Mexico is still processing the state's election results, but as of this writing Senator Obama has a slight lead.

On the Republican side, Senator McCain won 9 states and the most delegates with 615. CNN also reports this morning that Romney comes in second place in both the number of states and the number of delegates, 7 and 268 respectively. Huckabee had a strong showing, perhaps given to him by divine providence, bringing home 5 states with 169 delegates.

It has been reported that the Primary elections being held over the next two weeks will tip in Senator Obama's favor. As we've seen this Primary season, however, the polls can be rather unreliable and both Senators Obama and Clinton are running an extremely tight race. It is still anyone's game.

There's one more point I'd like to make, the Republican base wants Senator Clinton to win the Democratic nomination. Why? Because she can and will mobilize Republicans like no one else can, regardless of party affiliation. She will bring them out in droves with the hope of defeating her. That's how strong their distain is for Senator Clinton.

Last night Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary for the latest Bush administration, weighed in on CNN. Fleischer said that the Republicans pray every night that Senator Clinton gets the Democratic party nomination as this will mobilize their voters. This is being very clearly revealed to the Democrats. Statements like this have become more common lately and this is foreshadowing of what to expect if Senator Clinton becomes our next President. Not only do they think they can defeat her in November, but if unsuccessful, they would want nothing more than to destroy her.

Senator Obama does not have that built-in divisiveness. If Democrats want to win the November election and turn things around in our country, they need a candidate that can unite our people. It has been reported lately by Senator Obama's camp that he can and is attracting Republicans to his cause; if this is remotely true, then having Senator Obama as the Democratic nominee promises a much different course. The decision is up to us.