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It is time. The big ones. The ones that could make or break the democratic side of this election. Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island-you're up.
Various media outlets are dubbing today as Hillary's Last Stand, as Senator Hillary Clinton's supporters, including her husband, have said she must win Texas and Ohio if she is to narrow the lead Senator Barack Obama enjoys in the delegate count and carry on her bid for the nomination.
Obama has won 11 contests in a row, and he leads Clinton 1,378 to 1,269 in national delegates, CNN estimates. 370 delegates are at stake.
On the GOP 256 GOP delegates are up for grabs and the primaries could give Arizona Senator John McCain enough delegates to claim the nomination.
The election is taking it's toll on voters.
Blog con Queso is tiring of the lawn signs and lines for early voting, "I just got back from voting. I didn't end up having enough time on Wednesday to fight the lines, so I hit it first thing this morning. So did a whole heck of a lot of other people. Have I mentioned the line yet? I'm not sure I can convey to you how many people who live near me decided to vote this morning in wind-around Six Flags queues of many. Thankfully, it all moved really fast."
FYI she IM'd with BlogHer's Jen Lemen while waiting.
BlogHer's Jenn Satterwhite, also in Texas, Twitters, "Seriously, why is it so jacked up in Texas. I am still trying to figure it all out. But I will. By Tuesday I will be Twitter ready."
Kimberly at EatKnowHow says, "No matter who you choose to vote for, remember the rhetoric that will still be faced by any administration. Don’t believe for a moment that all soldiers will come home, as there are bases around the world from previous battles and wars still with our military stationed there to protect the United States interests.
The right to vote!"
Catie Coleman of the Ohio University's The Post writes, "With all the visits and press coverage, it feels like OU is at the center of the universe.
I’ve managed to have class during each and every one of the campaign stops these past few days, so I haven’t got to see Bill or Chelsea Clinton, or Michelle Obama. But just judging from the crowds gathering outside where they were supposed to be meeting, their visits are striking a chord with people.
Ohio actually matters in election cycles, but this election seems to actually matter to Ohioans. People seem excited by this primary, exhilarated by it. Maybe it’s the prospect of really affecting the outcome of things. Maybe it’s this hope for change...That being said: If you do see me going past you, please don’t give me a flyer. I’ve got my mind made up; it’d be a waste of paper."
Also in Ohio, Jill Miller Zimon of Writes Likes She Talks gives voters a guide to "Must-Read Before You Rant List" at BlogHer.com.
