Obama Narrowly Edges Clinton in Stamford

February 5, 2008    With a staggering 57 percent of enrolled Democrats voting in the presidential primary, Barack Obama squeeked out a narrow win in Stamford, with 6,122 votes to 6,094 for Hillary Clinton. Statewide, results also showed a very close race, with Obama winning by about 15,000 votes. (Click here to view  the Official Statewide 2008 Primary Results)

With the Democratic Party's system of apportioning delegates based on the primary vote, the state's convention delegates will be split among the two candidates, 26 for Obama and 22 for Clinton, not including the "Superdelegates, " which include members of Congress and the Democratic National Committee.

Stamford Democrats were active the campaigns of both candidates, and, as photographed here below, participating in rallies around the state which where were attended personally by the two candidates.

Above: January 26 2008  Senator Hillary Clinton greets

Stamford Democrat Jim Diamond (center) at a campaign

rally in Hartford. Photo, Adam Wood.

February 3, 2008

Michelle Obama (center) talks with l-r Alexis Mitchell and Carolyn Vermont at The Parkway

Diner in Stamford Photo: Alex von Kleydorff

Above: February 4 2008  Barack Obama greets the

crowd in Hartford. To his right are Congresswoman

Rosa DeLauro and Congressman Chris Murphy.