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2016 Postmortem

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10. Obama got more votes in the GOP primary

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:10 PM

Jan 2012

than Darcy Richardson got in the Democratic primary.

Indeed, 282 Republican primary voters wrote in Obama to be their candidate for the presidency, according to final results posted by New Hampshire’s secretary of state.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71342.html#ixzz1jCpNeIS9

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Vermin Supreme and Ed Cowan Edge up on Obama [View all] MineralMan Jan 2012 OP

"possible challenger at the Democratic Presidential Convention" Renew Deal Jan 2012 #1

Is it a joke? MineralMan Jan 2012 #2

"a somewhat unconventional alternative choice" deutsey Jan 2012 #3

What about Darcy Richardson? Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #4

Darcy came in 9th, with MineralMan Jan 2012 #5

So, people would rather vote for Vermin than Richardson. n/t gkhouston Jan 2012 #6

Yes, people would rather have Vermin than Richardson. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #8

So it appears. MineralMan Jan 2012 #9

Obama got more votes in the GOP primary MH1 Jan 2012 #10

HAHA that is PRICELESS! joshcryer Jan 2012 #11

with 14 on the ballot Pres. Obama gets 82% of the votes Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #7