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Doesn't McCain's wife look like Political Wife Barbie?
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yup, he has his trophy wife, even if she is his third wife.
Photo: Steeve Iuncker Gomez | More than 600 Democrats turned out for the primary vote in Geneva, according to one estimate.
Democrats vote in Geneva
Hundreds of expat Democratic party members cast ballots at the Hotel Warwick as part of the Super Tuesday primary vote to select a US presidential candidate.
A record turnout of American Democrats voted last night in Geneva as part of the Super Tuesday round of voting for party members to choose their presidential candidate. Early results from voting in 22 states and around the world show Hilary Clinton leading with slightly higher delegate support over rival Barack Obama. The New York senator strung together victories in her home state, New Jersey, Massachusetts and California while Obama, the Illinois senator, scored wins in a dozen states, including his home state. On the Republican side, Senator John McCain emerged at the head of the pack, as former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee revived his campaign with a strong showing in the southern US and Mitt Romney’s fortunes appeared to fade.
Interest in the American presidential race has never been higher, said Julie Schindall, spokeswoman for Democrats Abroad, which held its primary in Geneva from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Hotel Warwick, 14 rue de Lausanne. “The turnout last night was really incredible,” Schindall said, noting that people lined up to cast ballots. In 2004, just 200 people participated in the presidential primary held in Geneva. “This year we ran out of ballots,” said Schindall. A final tally of the number of people voting was not available this morning and the local results were not expected to be known until later next week.
This year marked the first time that Democrats living outside the US could vote Online in a primary. In addition to voting at the Hotel Warwick, party members were encouraged to stand up and speak about the issues they felt were important for their party to address. Calls for change were high on the list along with such issues as repeal of the Patriot Act and ensuring the US adheres to the Geneva Convention. “People are truly ready for change and are really excited about our two candidates,” said Schindall. “What a relief and what excitement after eight years of George Bush.”