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Live Blog: Washington Primary

10:00 p.m. The Republican Party held its primary in Washington State tonight. The GOP also held caucuses on February 9th, in a contest narrowly won by John McCain over Mike Huckabee.

10:10 p.m. All 3 cable networks have called the GOP race for John McCain. The non-binding primary on the Democratic side is too close to call.

10:33 p.m. Democratic (25% reporting)
Clinton = 49%
Obama = 47%

10:33 p.m. Republican (25% reporting)
McCain = 47%
Huckabee = 22%
Romney = 21%
Paul = 8%

11:03 p.m. Democratic (47% reporting)
Obama = 50%
Clinton = 47%

11:03 p.m. Republican (47% reporting)
McCain = 48%
Huckabee = 21%
Romney = 21%
Paul = 8%

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