Couple of things

- Ed Wilde wants us to give credit where credit is due, but I say that FAQ isn't due any credit. They've deliberately distorted what should be an honest debate regarding a research facility that could have, potentially, a transformative effect on our economy. And they've done so by bringing in paid shills to flat-out lie and literally make up stuff about NABF, all the while throwing the local leaders they've know for many, many years under the bus. It's pathetic.

- While I would love for this to be true, I don't think it is. I think some of those votes cast in last week's primary were probably some cross-over voting from Republicans who simply don't want Hillary Clinton to win, while it's also important to note that Democrats have higher primary turnouts. Ultimately this is still quite a red state, and that's just the reality of the matter. Not to rain on anyone's parade because I think the DPG is doing a rather fine job of mobilizing the county parties and finding strong candidates. Still, as I've argued all along, this is going to be a 15- to 20-year process in order to build a bench of talented candidates and win over hearts and minds.

- It was a clean sweep over the weekend for Barack Obama, including shockingly large wins in Washington and Maine (the latter being I state I honestly thought Clinton would win).

- But, more than that, his speech on Saturday night at the Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Dinner was awesome. Not only did it contain his usual prose, but he also offered clear contrasts between him and Clinton and tossed in those specifics his critics have beat him over the head about. And, still, that's not what was completely awesome about it ... because what was awesome was the five minute-plus, on-the-spot defense of what hope really is (starts at 23:51).