Obama, McCain sweep the Elm City, Yale 2.06.08
Connecticut broke with its Northeastern neighbors in the Democratic primary on Super Tuesday to support presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama, who narrowly edged out Senator Hillary Clinton LAW ’73, 51 to 47 percent. In the Elm City, the Illinois senator dominated by a 2-1 margin.
On the Republican side, Arizona Senator John McCain triumphed throughout the Nutmeg State, including in New Haven, 52 to 33 percent.
But the storylines run deeper. Click here to experience the scene at Obama's Hartford headquarters, here to virtually visit Ward 1 and here for a taste of a sometimes confused Ward 22 on Super Tuesday. Find out how City Hall attempted to cope with high voter turnout here.
At Quinnipiac University in Hamden, the political scene was subdued, while at Yale Law School, Clinton's alma mater status seemed not to be a major factor for voters.
Across the country, meanwhile, Yalies on the Trail saw months of work culminate Tuesday. Click here to read about Roger Low's quest for an Obama nomination — and sleep; and here for a Q & A with Addisu Demissie LAW '08, who managed to double as both a student and Clinton's Connecticut director.
And by the way, what was Chelsea Clinton doing in New Haven?
