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Write-In Candidate: Reporting Vote Results

Political news is often the repetitive; only the names and votes change. As the nation’s newspapers prepare to report on yet another close primary, MICHAEL Y. PARK offers a template that could get everyone out of the office earlier.

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Michael Y. Park is a freelance journalist living in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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In a turn of events that changes absolutely nothing, primary voters in today as the person they wanted to next in the White House.

With percent of the votes counted, this news organization is declaring the winner, with votes to the votes racked up by . A victory is expected at from state campaign headquarters in .

Also today, easily bested by margins that were widely predicted, to .

’s win of delegates means that both sides are nearly tied once again, and that the primary battle for the Party will continue in a near deadlock for at least the next weeks.

According to experts, tonight’s win was an extraordinary demonstration that the campaign’s recent decision to turn was working. In recent weeks, disappointed by weak showings in and stung by criticism that the candidate was too , top campaign managers began focusing on ads that emphasized the issues. Though accused the campaign of -mongering, supporters said polls tonight clearly repudiated that.

“This isn’t just a for us, it’s a for America,” said , a supporter of .

In the other party’s primary, with the nomination all but secured, weeks of time to prepare for the general election, and $ million in the campaign coffers, gave a relaxed victory speech from , and began focusing the attack on potential rivals from the other party.

“They are the messengers of , we are the bringers of As we move forward into the future, my fellow Americans, you have a very simple choice. Do you wish to remain mired in the politics of or do you want a change that will bring you ?”





—Published April 18, 2008