Super Tuesday Results 3

Trends (as of 10:30ET):

• Obama has won 8 states, Clinton 6
  
  • Obama campaign said to be "over-performing" in some states which can help when the delegate count is accurately assigned
    
  • Hillary wins Massachusetts which puts into question how potent the Kennedy endorsement really was
    
  • Early worry in the Clinton camp since it took some time to call Tennessee—a couple of months ago Tennessee was solidly Clinton
    
• McCain has won six states, Huckabee three states, Romney two states
  
  • McCain is performing strongly in traditional states which would be considered solid "blue" in the General election
    
    • Picks up states that were once considered to be Giuliani gains
      
  • Romney retains Massachusetts where McCain had stopped to campaign in an effort to humiliate Romney
    
  • Huckabee strong in the south…suggestions arise that he'll become a viable candidate for Veep
    
• Exit Poll snapshots:
  
  • Economy is the most important issue for both Democrats and Republicans (45-47).
    
    • Democrats after economy: War (29), Healthcare (18)
      
    • Republicans after economy: Illegal Immigration (22), Iraq (20)
      
    • 44% of Republicans believe the economy is good, 8% of Democrats agree
      
  • Democrats are looking for change over experience, and Obama 72% believe Obama can bring change. 25% believe that of Clinton
    
  • More Democrats believe Clinton would make a better Commander in Chief, but Obama would unite the country
    
  • Demographics:
    
    • Obama gaining among women and whites, almost splitting and at times beating Clinton in the White Male vote; Clinton leading among Hispanics
      
    • McCain leads among Moderates, Romney among Conservatives
      
    • Evangelicals: Almost split evenly among the three Republicans
      

The "Big Enchilada," California, polls close in half an hour as of this posting.