What Do the Florida Primary Results Mean Now?

Oh What a Night! Hillary Clinton did the turn-around on Obama winning by a landslide in Florida (nearly 20 points) and McCain eked past Romney (36 to 31). What is going on?

Democrat-wise, it looks like Clinton's questionable campaigning in Florida paid off, at least publicity wise. Remember, the Democratic party took away the delegates from Florida because they moved up their primary. In addition, the democratic candidates agreed NOT to campaign in that state. But, true to form, Clinton decided to start campaigning so Floridian "voices are heard", states the AP Interesting. So, did Clinton do all this work with nothing to show for it? Hmm, we'll see come convention time. She is already on the record as recommending that Florida be given back their delegates since they are a crucial swing state.1 Clinton might have been wise to break her pact from a delegate standpoint, but will people respect her lack of character?

Don't count Obama out. He just receive the unofficial mantle of the democratic party: An endorsement from Ted Kennedy and family. Actually, the bigger endorsement may have been from Caroline Kennedy. Her op-ed in the New York Times was entitled "Obama: A President Like My Father". JKF is the standard-bearer for all "true democrats". With that kind of endorsement, Obama is sure to see many other major players fall in line behind him. In addition, there is talk of a deal between Edwards and Obama. If the convention becomes brokered, Edwards would throw his delegates behind Obama and, according to RealClearPolitics.com Obama might just offer Edwards the Attorney General position in an Obama Administration. This could swing the nomination to Obama.

So even with a Florida win, Clinton is not on solid footing. The win in Florida, however, gives her momentum and, since she is leading in a majority of the Super Tuesday states, Edwards delegates may not play a role. Let's wait and see if Obama/Kennedy team fights back.