(Still) Voting for Mike

The North Carolina Primary finally arrived this week. All the press around here, of course, was about the Democratic race between Clinton and Obama (and a little about our governor race). That ongoing battle drove strong turnout. Where i live, however, i guess it's mostly GOP territory, because there was hardly anyone at the polls when i was there before work.

Mike Huckabee was still on the NC ballot, despite having conceded to McCain. And while i join Governor Huckabee in now supporting Senator McCain, i wasn't going to forego this opportunity to vote for Mike. I proudly, if vainly, pencil-filled the little scantron bubble for Mike Huckabee for President. One last act this season to offer my support for this fine candidate.

I was one of about 63,000 folks to do so. Mike pulled 12%, ahead of Ron Paul's 7%. He picked up 8 delegates. Speaking of delegates, i wonder how the pick them. I signed up several months ago at the MH site to be a delegate, but never heard anything back.

Now, it's all about John McCain and ensuring his election over the profoundly liberal Obama. I doubt i will be blogging much about it, though, unless Huckabee is on the ticket.