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  All Right, Bring on the General Election

  Posted Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:46 PM | By Rachael Larimore
  Because I want to play in the sandbox, too! Upon my return from voting in the Ohio primary, I read Meghan's post about how Democrats in Texas are excited to vote and caucus. Not only is my corner of the state lacking Texas' "cool, bright" weather (we have dreary, unending rain), but my party is seriously hurting for excitement. I live in one of the more conservative congressional districts in the state (Yes, we're responsible for Jean Schmidt. Sorry about that), and, with McCain having the nomination locked up, most of the action seems to be focusing on school levies and the heated race for county commissioner. Aside from the one Huckabee sign I saw and a few dozen loyal Ron Paul supporters, you can hardly tell there's a presidential race going on.

  I'm left jumping at bits of gossip that I get about that other, more interesting race. The local news reported this morning that there were long lines in some precincts because people were asking to change their party registration—I'd think that would bode well for Obama, unless there are that many Republicans crossing the aisle to vote for Hillary because they want to face her in the fall. And—big news—Obama's campaign just moved the party for his Cincinnati supporters to a bigger location.  

  Filed under: Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, election '08

About Rachael Larimore

• Rachael Larimore is Slate's copy chief.

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