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HOW THEY DID IT

Evidently, AP has decided that the primary is over.

They are running post mortems of the campaign.

Obama's Political Team Out Organized Clinton

It is a pretty good article and shows how conviction and administrative skills can trump machine politics and experience.

Matching Obama's organizing background, the team has roots in conducting on-the-ground congressional campaigns across the country. Many top aides were groomed by former House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt and former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle instead of by the Clinton wing of the party. Clinton's team was built with Washington and New York operatives.

From its experience in congressional races, the Obama team understood firsthand the extent of Clinton fatigue in the heartland and the lesson of the 2006 midterm elections: America wants change.

Obama's chief directive for hiring the more than 700 staff members who eventually came to work for him was: No Drama Allowed. Obama's even demeanor is reflected in the advisers closest to him. While Clinton's campaign divided into conflicting power centers whose emotional disputes leaked publicly, any fights in the Obama campaign were kept in the family.

They are already kicking McCain's ass along the same lines. They are out organizing him.

This is also Howard Dean's 50 state strategy vindicated.

In some areas they have never closed the Obama offices down after the primaries.

Still doing business.

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