February 5, 2008
Posted: February 5th, 2008 08:28 PM ET

(CNN) - Early exit polls in Alabama show a somewhat closer election between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama than occurred in neighboring Georgia.

A main difference is that white Democratic voters in Alabama are supporting Clinton at much higher rates than their counterparts in Georgia.

As in Georgia, Sen. Obama draws stronger support from younger voters while Sen. Clinton does best among voters 65 and over.

Filed under: Alabama


WJ/NY   February 6th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

I VOTED, MY HUSBAND VOTED.... YES WE CAN!

WJ/NY   February 6th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

MY husband and I went to the polls to put our vote in............We vote every election now this year.........my name was listed but my husband was not listed....ok , lets do the old paper ballot trick. that is exactly what we are trying to get away from.............TRICKS- FROM THE BUSINES AS USUAL. GO OBAMA!!!!!! WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO "THE CHANGE".......

Stephanie from AL   February 5th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

To everyone who agreed thanks!

Since there are so many Hillary supporters here, I have a couple questions...

How can you in good conscience support a candidate has stolen from the white house and air force one, been involved with scandals (Whitewater) and changed her state of residence, not to her home state of Illinois or her adopted state of Arkansas but to New York merely to get into the Senate? How can you support a woman who has removed from her resume her 6 years as a board member of Wal-Mart?

lovely in VA   February 5th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Darryl – yes, the weather in TN is hurting Obama because they had a tornado or tornado warning in Memphis which is the largest populated city which he had the lead.

GRACE, SUN CITY CENTER, FL   February 5th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

WINNER-TAKE-ALL..... RIGGED MACHINES.... SOME DEMOCRACY

John   February 5th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

I'll take Obama or Hillary in a second over any of the Republican candidates out there! Like most Americans I'm sick of Bush and sick of the last two Congresses that marched lockstep with him, to the tune of thousands dead, a broken budget, broken military force, broken emergency management sytem, broken judicial system, disregard for the constitution, disregard for human rights, disregard for what Americans want, disregard for domestic and international law....

Yeah, Blue Virginia, go ahead and vote however you want to, but record turnouts are proof enough that the Democrat winner – whether Hillary or Obama – will sweep the Republicans aside in the general election.

Dem08   February 5th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Actually Blue Virgina, a new poll shows Clinton beating McCain by 2.

ben   February 5th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Blue Virginia – why the venom for Clinton? Issues, gender, race, personality. . . or something you'd rather not say?

Jack from AL   February 5th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Completely agree with you Blue Virginia. Just hope Boston goes for Obama far enough for him to win.

George from Minneapolis   February 5th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Hillary supports WHINE more than a 3 year old. Talk abou annoying.

Rick   February 5th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

It seems that those voting for Hillary are only thinking about today, not the future. Hillary will have a horrible time trying to win a general election. Republicans want to run against her because she is Hillary. The other issue, right now, for the first anybody can remember, the youth vote is actually coming out and participating because we BELIEVE in Obama and not Hillary. If you want to secure the future for the Democratic party, give the next generation what they want. A vote for Hillary is a vote to risk killing the political interest and involvement of a lot of people. I'm not sure the excitement and involvement transfers to Hillary in the general election. Sad, but true.

Manny From ATL   February 5th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

I agree with Stephanie about the call for winners. Obviously Barrister and Bret are blinded by the fact that these calls doesn't look fair with Obama carrying 70% as well as Connecticut and Delaware that has not yet been called. Relax people. This guy is making waves and that's why you will keep hearing his name for a WHILE!!! YES WE CAN!!!

Blue Virginia   February 5th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Democrats- wise up, will you? Despite "national" polls, Hillary cannot win a general election. She is a guaranteed loser. That's the real issue. Obama has a real shot at carrying Virginia- last time that happened was '64. Hillary has no chance at all in any southern state. She wouldn't carry Arkansas in a general election. If we wind up with Hillary we will lose and our candidates for House and Senate will go down with her. Why can't democratic women face this truth? Wise up- Dump Hillary! This democrat categorically refuses to vote Hillary- rather see the Republicans win!

Stephanie from AL   February 5th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Actually JohnBama... Mobile and Baldwin Counties voted January 30th... so those results are there. It's not just Montgomery and Birmingham.

Foreigner   February 5th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

We – the rest of the world – are watching closely who America votes and chooses as its new president.

We hope you will vote for a president that is capable of reaching out to its enemies and finding common ground instead of continuously simply waging wars.

We think Barack Obama shows more leaning towards reaching out, towards working out differences...

JOHN TAYLOR   February 5th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

WHY CAN'T YOU PROJECT OBAMA THE WINNER DUHHH THE NUMBERS ARE BETTER THAN GEORGIA

Justin   February 5th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Despite Obama's Popularity, Sen. Clintion Is doing well tonight, she is picking up states i never thought she would have gotton. I'm sure she will take New York and Californina. Great Job Sen. Clintion!

Laura   February 5th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

In Alabama, Obama has won *70%* of the vote with 10% of the precincts reporting. Why on earth hasn't this been called been called for him yet?

Darryl From TX   February 5th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Stephanie from AL,

You took the words right out of my mouth! I have been muttering to myself wondering if I was listening to double standards?

Also, did the bad weather in TN hurt Obama?

BOB   February 5th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

HEY MARTIN...ARE YOU EATING YOUR WORDS? LOL...YOU ARE A JOKE

JohnBama   February 5th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

the reason alabama has not been called is because the votes that have been counted so far are mostly from jefferson and montgomery counties and they are heavily obama. clinton will do well in most other parts of the state. its gonna be a close one. GO HILLARY!!!!

Anonymous   February 5th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

I'm with Stephanie – Obama's at *70%* of the votes in Alabama right now. Why hasn't this race been called for him yet?

Theresa   February 5th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

CNN can never just give Hillary her due. Everything is about Obama. Except of course for the two weeks they couldn't stop talking about one comment by Bill Clinton that was completely exaggerated.

Katie in Minnesota   February 5th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

I just returned from my caucus location. I waited in line for 35 minutes to vote for my candidate. When I got to the front of the line I found out that they were out of ballots.

I cast my vote on a piece of yellow lined paper that an election offical was ripping off.

Dee   February 5th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

People keep forgetting that in all these states, Hillary was supposed to win by large margins. She is the so called front runner. Ahead in the polls three weeks ago by double digits. The fact that Obama is closing in is big news. He is not supposed to win remember. The fact that she wins what she is supposed to win is not news at all.

Obama '08

Stephanie from AL   February 5th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Can you explain to me why with 9% of Alabama's vote in and greater than 70% of the vote for Obama, CNN refuses to call the state for him? When with only 3% of the vote in and 50% for Clinton you have called TN for her.

Brett – What a completely racist thing to say! I'm surprised CNN allowed it past their moderators.

JOHN   February 5th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Come on CNN just report the news nothing more. We are still voting

Torrie   February 5th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

I don't know how you can really mention either without the other.

California Independent   February 5th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Latest polls had Obama up by 2 in Alabama.

To Barrister.... you missed CNN's original projections.

If Clinton wins the popular vote, Obama wins.
If Clinton wins the delegates, Obama wins.
If Clinton with the popular vote and the delegates, Obama wins.

The bias doesn't matter tonight. We get to see the numbers.

Jane Patterson   February 5th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

What is going on in Democratic races in the states you are showing where there is a blank space and the totals for the two candidates do not add up to 100%. Is it that John Edwards is getting votes. Thanks.

Brett Chapman   February 5th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Are you realy going to vote GRAY?

Brett Chapman   February 5th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Are you people realy going to vote GRAY?

Barrister   February 5th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Wolf Blitzer can't even discuss Hillary winning without bringing up Obama. CNN's coverage of Super Tuesday is an absolute disgrace.

Barrister   February 5th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Hillary way ahead of Obama in TN. Hillary winning comfortably in Arkansas. CNN continues to downplay the states Hillary is winning. Why is CNN underreporting Super Tuesday after all of us stood in line for hours to vote and have our voices heard?

Adarrah for Obama   February 5th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

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