There are three delegate-rich states remaining -- Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania. All eyes will be on Texas on March 4, but early voting actually begins on Tuesday.
The Democratic primary campaign has triggered a record turnout of African Americans and young voters. To ensure that pattern continues and with memories of past efforts to deny them the right to vote, students at Prairie View A&M University got busy.
They joined forces with Black Youth Vote and community leaders and filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice over plans to eliminate six early voting locations in Waller County, Tex. The move would require Prairie View students to drive or walk nearly eight miles to vote in the nearest early voting location.
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sent a strongly worded letter to the Justice Department protesting the county's action. The matter is now under review, a process that could take 60 days. So, the students held a press conference to announce a march and again call for federal protection.
"Early voting in Texas starts on February 19," said Christina Sanders, Black Youth Vote Texas coordinator. "The students don't have sixty days to wait for a response so we are going forward with the march to keep the pressure on the DOJ."
Waller County officials are feeling the heat. They have now agreed to open three additional early polling locations. Still, they refuse to locate a polling place on campus. So, the March for Voting Justice is on.
And it will be held with the full support of the university administration which has already excused students to participate in the march which will be held on the first day of early voting on Feb. 19.
For more information about the march against student disenfranchisement, visit Black Youth Vote.
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By: Thomas Simpson on 2/14/2008 9:58AM
The purpose of the closings and inconvenience of the voting locations is directed at Obama voters (black, young, educated), It looks like someone is trying to steal Texas. God doesn't like ugly. I believe we may see an upset in Texas and the demise of the Clinton campaign.
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By: C. J. & Denise in Compton, CA on 2/14/2008 5:33PM
As long as it is God's will Obama will be president of the United States. There are too many people suffering, and it is time for a change. He could'nt have picked a better saying, because everyone is looking forward to a change. I pray that Sen.Obama is the front runner. I don't dislike Hiliary, I believe that Obama is a stronger canidiate to run and represent us.
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By: K.Taylor on 2/14/2008 7:14PM
Obama is offering something that ALL people of All races are wanting and needing,CHANGE! There is a saying the last shall be first and the first shall be last. Not just black people but All PEOPLE. The one who have been put at the end of the line will now be able to move up. If not to the front than at least move up in the line. People just want to be able to take care of themselves and family without the constant worrie about covering the basic needs, gas, food,elect,clothen. We have to take care of our own house befor we can tell someone else how to take care of theirs. If my house(Country) is hungry,and I mistreat my family/brother. How can I tell someone else how to take care of their house or treat their family(country) Lead by example:I hope this how Obama will take care of this country.
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By: ms.o on 2/14/2008 10:58PM
why are black people are saying they are voting foe a black president. what do a black president got to do with running the the world. they should be running for who's the best pearon to do the job.AN to me Ms.Clinton would do the job better cause she been there with Mr.clinton when he was president so she know what to do for us o ready. You go Ms.clinton
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By: Felicia on 2/15/2008 12:20AM
Texas voters stay on top of this. They "The Clintons" will do anything to win.
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By: Elaine on 2/15/2008 12:46AM
When all is said and done, Obama will be our next president...just wait and see. And I hope people have been watching Hillary Clinton's actions during the campaign process. If you have been watching with your head (and not your heart) you would have seen her selfish ambition. She really will use anybody, (meaning any race, nationality) to gain her agenda.
I'm not saying she is not intelligent, she is. I'm not saying she does not have connections, she does.
But if you look at things as they really are....like her trying to get the delegates out of Fla. and Michigan ( Senator Obama's name was not on the ballot there), She's doing this obviously because she was on a losing streak)and also skipping over so many states to go to dallas where all those delegates are available, and of course tons of Latinos (who she's using and manipulating like dumb sheep), you would feel disgusted with her just like I do now. GO OBAMA, GOD IS WITH YOU!!!!! Go start a foundation somewhere Hillary, and stop being a power hungry egotistic, got to be in control phoney!!!!
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By: Thomas Simpson on 2/15/2008 9:34AM
Iam excited to see the next three primaries. This article "Don't Mess With Texas Voters" gives the rest of the country a glimps of the type of thngs which may be happening in those "battle ground states".
The Clinton's have a "LOT" of baggage. Anyone who is old enough and have investigated issues involving the Clinton's, when he was Governor and President, are aware of some of the dirt which followed them. There's a reason Sen. Obama is getting a majority of educated (young and old)-(black and white),and over $50,000 income voters. The candidate's hearts are revealed when they speak; and Sen. Clinton is not truthful. Listen closely, hear her heart.
This election should not be about a BLACK MAN or about a WOMAN. If Obama was a WHITE MAN, let's say like John F. Kennedy (young, speaks well, different ideas, questionable experience) he would still have my vote. Just like he would have most black votes. I wouldn't want a president who had questionable integrity, who would bring shame on this country, had his/her own agenda and worked in deceit. I pray Texas (and the other votes to come) get it right, because CHANGE is necessary to save this country.
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By: FIFTH WARD PREACHER on 2/15/2008 11:20AM
Obama is the best friend the republican party ever had. You may be black and you may be educated. You have to be really young if you think this guy has our best interest at heart. HIS GRANDMOTHER IS DOING PHOTO OPS WITH A LIVE CHICKEN WHILE PEOPLE ARE STARVING ALL AROUND HER. What do you expect? These are not our people. I am afraid you will find that the wanting is much sweetyer than the having. I am really glad God is still in control and I look forwards to saying "I told you so." See you in the funny papers. I will be looking "in" laughing to keep from crying.
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By: Patricia on 2/15/2008 11:23AM
To Ms. O number 4 Just go on back to sleep baby or just keep on sleeping, which ever one you prefer to do because you are certainly mixed up and it would take way too much space to try and help you here today, so just let me say this to you "IT IS OK TO COME ON IN OFF THE PLANTATION BABY AND JUST ACCEPT THAT THE "MASTA" DONE SET YOU FREE." I agree with Thomas number 7 I hear you and you are right on point NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!
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By: VIRGINIA MCCULLOUGH on 2/15/2008 12:17PM
HILLARY!!!YOU LOOK SO TIRED,GO HOME AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, THIS IS A JOB FOR BARACK OBAMA, AMERICAN NEEDS A MAN, AMERICAN WANTS A MAN, AMERICAN GOT TO HAVE BARACK OBAMA FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT..VOTE, VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA......
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