The Daily Numbers: 10 point win in Pennsylvania for Hillary Clinton, who topped Barack Obama by a 55-45 margin
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50 percent turnout in many areas of the state, and even as high as 60 percent in Allegheny County. Those are unheard of numbers.
58 percent turnout among Democrats here in Delaware County.
25.6 percent turnout among Republicans in the county, who have basically already selected their nominee, Sen. John McCain.
10,000 vote win for Obama over Clinton here in Delaware County.
100 to 1, the margin of victory for Obama in Chester.
33 percent of Philadelphia Democrats who supported Obama.
2 of the four suburban counties for each candidate. Bucks and Montco went with Clinton; Delco and Chesco with Obama.
53 to 46 lead for Clinton among women in the state, according to CNN exit polls.
53 to 46 for Clinton among men.
62 to 38, margin of victory for Obama among those voters under the age of 30.
56 to 44 edge for Clinton among those voters who say they go to church on a weekly basis.
55 percent of those in a Survey USA poll who responded that Clinton should not get out of the race even if she did not win Pennsylvania.
1 in 5 voters who said that race was a deciding factor in their decision.
42 percent of Pennsylvania in exit polls who said the nation is in a serious recession.
43 to 38 percent win for upstart Larry Farnese in a stunning win over labor boss John Dougherty in the Democratic race to replace Sen. Vince Fumo in Philly’s 1st District.
7 games was not enough for the Flyers and Caps to decide their series. The Flyers won a classic in overtime, 3-2.
39 saves for Martin Biron as he repeatedly bailed out the Flyers in the third period last night.
1 day off before the Flyers get right back on the ice Thursday night in Montreal against the Canadiens.
3 straight wins for the Phils, who took a typical wild one last night in Denver, 8-6.
7 rocky innings for starter Brett Myers, who gave up 11 hits and six runs, all earned.
2 as in Game 2, as the upstart Sixers look to take two straight from the Pistons on their home court in Detroit.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
All the credit to the Flyers. No one expected them to win last night in D.C. Except them. And that’s all that really mattered.
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I Don’t Get It: Chalk up another 2-cent hike in the price of gasoline overnight. Average price in Philly is now $3.50, an all-time high, as is the price of diesel, now an average of $4.51.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Pennsylvania Democrats for turning out en masse for yesterday’s primary. Good show.
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Quote Box: “I think the big story in Delaware County is the positive benefits of this contested primary.”
-- State Rep. Bryan Lentz, D-161, as he watched returns Tuesday night. Lentz backed Sen. Barack Obama, who won Delaware County, but lost the state.
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50 percent turnout in many areas of the state, and even as high as 60 percent in Allegheny County. Those are unheard of numbers.
58 percent turnout among Democrats here in Delaware County.
25.6 percent turnout among Republicans in the county, who have basically already selected their nominee, Sen. John McCain.
10,000 vote win for Obama over Clinton here in Delaware County.
100 to 1, the margin of victory for Obama in Chester.
33 percent of Philadelphia Democrats who supported Obama.
2 of the four suburban counties for each candidate. Bucks and Montco went with Clinton; Delco and Chesco with Obama.
53 to 46 lead for Clinton among women in the state, according to CNN exit polls.
53 to 46 for Clinton among men.
62 to 38, margin of victory for Obama among those voters under the age of 30.
56 to 44 edge for Clinton among those voters who say they go to church on a weekly basis.
55 percent of those in a Survey USA poll who responded that Clinton should not get out of the race even if she did not win Pennsylvania.
1 in 5 voters who said that race was a deciding factor in their decision.
42 percent of Pennsylvania in exit polls who said the nation is in a serious recession.
43 to 38 percent win for upstart Larry Farnese in a stunning win over labor boss John Dougherty in the Democratic race to replace Sen. Vince Fumo in Philly’s 1st District.
7 games was not enough for the Flyers and Caps to decide their series. The Flyers won a classic in overtime, 3-2.
39 saves for Martin Biron as he repeatedly bailed out the Flyers in the third period last night.
1 day off before the Flyers get right back on the ice Thursday night in Montreal against the Canadiens.
3 straight wins for the Phils, who took a typical wild one last night in Denver, 8-6.
7 rocky innings for starter Brett Myers, who gave up 11 hits and six runs, all earned.
2 as in Game 2, as the upstart Sixers look to take two straight from the Pistons on their home court in Detroit.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
All the credit to the Flyers. No one expected them to win last night in D.C. Except them. And that’s all that really mattered.
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I Don’t Get It: Chalk up another 2-cent hike in the price of gasoline overnight. Average price in Philly is now $3.50, an all-time high, as is the price of diesel, now an average of $4.51.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Pennsylvania Democrats for turning out en masse for yesterday’s primary. Good show.
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Quote Box: “I think the big story in Delaware County is the positive benefits of this contested primary.”
-- State Rep. Bryan Lentz, D-161, as he watched returns Tuesday night. Lentz backed Sen. Barack Obama, who won Delaware County, but lost the state.
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