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THE PROGRESSIVE REVIEW - January 31, 2008
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Clinton Wins in Florida, but Without Any Delegates to
Sweeten the Victory
By John M. Broder
The New York Times
Miami - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Florida
Democratic primary on Tuesday, a contest that generated
extraordinary voter interest even though the result will
have no practical impact because no delegates were at
stake.
With 95 percent of the vote counted, Mrs. Clinton, of
New York, was running ahead of Senator Barack Obama of
Illinois, 50 percent to 33 percent. Former Senator John
Edwards of North Carolina was third, with 14 percent.
None of the Democratic candidates campaigned actively here,
fulfilling a pledge to the Democratic National Committee,
which punished Florida Democrats for jumping the line by
scheduling their primary before Feb. 5. But supporters of
Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama worked hard to get their voters
to the polls to make a symbolic show of strength.
Mrs. Clinton's victory was expected and may have largely
reflected her prominence on the national political scene
for almost two decades. She did well among those who cast
their votes early; among late deciders, Mr. Obama matched
her almost one for one, according to exit polls conducted
by Edison/Mitofsky.
Mrs. Clinton flew late Tuesday to Fort Lauderdale from
Washington, and in nearby Davie she thanked more than
1,000 supporters in a banquet room for a "tremendous
victory." She was also seeking to reach Florida's
television audience, which did not see any of the
Democratic candidates before the primary because they
pledged not to campaign here.
"Thank you so much, oh my goodness, thank you," she said
to cheers. "You know, I could not come here to ask in
person for your votes, but I'm here to thank you for your
votes today."
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Mrs. Clinton noted the record turnout of Florida Democratic
primary voters in her remarks, and promised that, despite
the lack of a formal campaign here, "all of your voices
will go with me" if she was elected president.
She told the audience that she would withdraw American
troops from Iraq, improve relations with Central and South
American nations, and "continue to support democracy in
Cuba."
She said that by waiting until the polls closed to land
in Florida she was obeying party rules.
But some Obama supporters denounced Mrs. Clinton's act as
cynical and urged voters and journalists to dismiss Florida
as a meaningless beauty contest.
"The bottom line is that Florida does not offer any
delegates," said Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts,
the 2004 Democratic nominee for president. "It is not
a legitimate race."
Dyeimia Johnson, 26, of Lauderhill, Fla., a town northwest
of Fort Lauderdale, said she was aware that, technically
speaking, her vote did not count.
"I'm still a Democrat, and I believe in the visions of
Barack and Hillary," Ms. Johnson said, without revealing
for whom she had voted. "So it's my right as a citizen,
and I'm here to express it."
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Mrs. Clinton had strong support among women, Hispanics,
whites, older voters, early deciders and early voters in
Florida. A majority of Democratic voters said she was the
most qualified to be commander in chief, and a plurality
said she was the most likely to unite the country.
Mr. Obama received the support of 7 in 10 black voters,
but they made up less than 20 percent of the electorate.
He did better among younger voters than older ones, but
they did not support him as strongly as they had in earlier
primaries, and he was unable to best Mrs. Clinton among
them.
Mark Bubriski, communications director for the state
Democratic Party, said the huge turnout showed the
enthusiasm Democrats here had for the candidates and
the prospect of reclaiming the White House after eight
years of Mr. Bush.
"Florida is a microcosm of the nation," he said. "On
Feb. 5 we have the closest thing to a national primary
we've ever had in the United States. This is the last
opportunity for voters in any state to have their voices
heard before the whole country votes."
Mr. Bubriski said that he believed that ultimately
Florida's 210 delegates would be seated at the national
convention this summer, but that it would be up to the
national party's credentials committee to determine how
they would be allocated.
The party penalized Michigan, too, for voting before
Feb. 5 by withholding its delegates. Mrs. Clinton "won"
that race, on Jan. 15, but she was the only one of the
major Democratic contenders whose name was on the ballot.
But no matter what happens at the convention, voters here
on Tuesday were determined to make their choices felt.
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Ruth Weiss, 80, a transplanted New Yorker who lives in
Sunrise Lakes, said she cast her ballot for Senator
Clinton. "It probably will count eventually, and this
is an indication of who we think should be president,"
she said of herself and her husband, Manny, who also
voted for Mrs. Clinton.
William Perry, 77, of Lauderhill, called the state and
national parties' spat "stupid."
"Why punish your own party?" he said. "It doesn't make
sense."
He said he had been vacillating between Mrs. Clinton and
Mr. Obama but decided in the last two days to support
Mr. Obama.
"What tipped me was the way Bill Clinton was going after
him," said Mr. Perry, a retired banker who is black.
"That just put the icing on the cake for me. I think he
did more damage than he did good. He should have let her
run her own campaign."
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Reporting was contributed by Jeff Zeleny from El Dorado,
Kan.; Patrick Healy from Davie, Fla.; Dalia Sussman from
New York; and Carmen Gentile and Cristela Guerra from
Florida.
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