Obama, McCain Sweep Potomac Primaries

Barack Obama and John McCain were the big winners in yesterday’s primaries of Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Maryland:

• Obama 61, Clinton 35%
• McCain 55, Huckabee 30%

Virginia:

• Obama 64, Clinton 35%
• McCain 50, Huckabee 41%

Washington D.C.:

• Obama 75, Clinton 24%
• McCain 68, Huckabee 17%

Obama has now won 22 of the 32 states awarding delegates, claiming the lead in total delegate count by a 1270 to 1231 margin, including 1114-989 in pledged delegates. John McCain holds a 819-240 delegate lead over Huckabee. Up next on the schedule are Wisconsin and Hawaii for next Tuesday the 19th.