Observer staff
Feb. 13, 2008

Party time with Huck and Hill faithful
By LISA CHIU

Over chili cheeseburgers and potato chips, some of Mike Huckabee’s biggest supporters held a “victory party” at Ben’s Chili Bowl primary night – despite the pressure some Republicans have put on their candidate to drop out of the race. Read the full story.

McCain gets ‘fired up’ too
By ELIZABETH ANDERSON

The room grew hotter as participants straggled in, but by the time this candidate made his appearance, one could say supporters gathering in Alexandria, Va. were “fired up and ready to go.” But this wasn’t an Obama rally. It was a celebration for Republican Sen. John McCain, who clinched victory in yesterday’s Potomac Primaries. Read the full story.

Obama loyal celebrate victory at McGinty’s
By CRISTINA FERNANDEZ-PEREDA

Despite horrible weather conditions, over 100 people gathered at McGinty’s in Silver Spring, Md., to wait for the results of Tuesday’s Potomac Primary to be announced. See slideshow.