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...scoring punch for a key Ivy League road game. Blankenau, known for his long-range shooting, entered the game in the second half, when the Bears had already taken a commanding lead, and poured in a career-high 14 points in just 14 minutes of action. The Nebraska native connected on four of eight attempts from three-point land and added a pair of free throws to quickly surpass his previous best of seven points. He also chipped in three rebounds and two assists. “I thought Alek was tremendous and it was a good game...
...Democratic candidate. A close look at his victories show a fundamental shift not just in who's winning but in who is voting for the winner. Obama's victory in Louisiana could be, if one were especially cynical, written off as success with "black voters." But what of Nebraska, just to take one example? Obama won the state 68 to 32; he won Nebraska's second congressional district 77 to 23. And while it's true that this district (my home district, by the way) encompasses the University of Nebraska and the capital (pointy-headed academics and whatnot...
...caucus format in Washington, Nebraska and Maine could help Obama, who has won six of the seven caucus states so far, thanks to his passionate, dedicated following and stronger grassroots organizations. "I think that it is fair to say that he should win the caucuses in Maine, Nebraska and Washington State on Saturday. For my own state of Louisiana, I would venture that Senator Obama should win here," said Kevin Mulcahy, a political science professor at Louisiana State University, who himself plans on voting for Clinton...
...fight," Obama told reporters in Chicago this week. "It's only a month since Iowa. We see how quickly things can change. We have had more twists and turns than anyone could've imagined." Added David Plouffe, Obama's campaign manager, "These are going to be tough contests. Washington, Nebraska and Louisiana will all be competitive contests, they clearly are going to invest quite a bit of time in Maine. That said, we like our chances to add to our delegate lead...
...Louisiana, where Obama spoke before a crowd of 5,000 on Thursday, more than 40% of registered Democrats are African American, a constituency Obama has consistently won by large margins. Nebraska's caucuses are likely to be similar to those held Tuesday in North Dakota and Kansas - Republican-leaning states with small but dedicated Democratic bases that have gone for Obama. Obama also rallied a crowd of 10,000 in Omaha on Thursday, while the only attention the state is seeing from a Clinton was a visit at the same time by first daughter Chelsea. And in Washington State...