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U.S. Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Reuters) Last update - 20:39 24/02/2008 Israeli Americans vote Clinton, but Obama wins global primary By Daphna Berman Tags: Hillary Clinton  Senator Hillary Clinton won the Israel vote in the Democrats Abroad Global Primary, but was defeated in the international race by Senator Barack Obama, who captured the majority of the votes cast by American expatriates who voted in the Democratic Global Primary. The Democrats Abroad Global Primary was held earlier this month, between February 5 and 12. Balloting took place by mail, fax, and at voting centers in over 30 countries, including Israel. For the first time, voting was also available on the Internet through a secure online voting system. Ballots were cast from 164 countries and territories, from Antarctica to Zambia, according to Democrats Abroad statement. American citizens living outside the U.S. who joined Democrats Abroad, an official arm of the Democratic Party, were eligible to take part. Advertisement In Israel, which is home to an estimated 200,000 U.S. citizens, Hillary received 54 percent of the total vote among members of Democrats Abroad. Obama captured 45 percent of the vote in Israel. In the global race though, Obama captured 66 percent, compared to Clinton's 33 percent. According to reports, Clinton also won the country vote in the Dominican Republic and the Philippines. These results determine the allocation of 4.5 delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention, set to take place in August . Senator Obama won 2.5 delegate votes and Senator Clinton two delegate votes. A further 2.5 votes will be determined at the Democrats Abroad Global Convention in April. In addition, Democrats Abroad holds four superdelegate votes. Republicans, meanwhile, do not hold a global primary. "With the U.S. image so badly damaged by the present Administration, American Democrats living overseas were eager to have their voices heard," Christine Schon Marques, International Chair of Democrats Abroad, said from Geneva. "Across the board we saw an enormous diversity in participation, including many first-time voters." Bookmark to del.icio.us   Deadly shelling B'Tselem slams IDF decision not to indict troops over errant strike that left 21 civilians dead. Reaching boiling point Gaza residents are told to boil drinking water as purifying chlorine runs out.   1.   Clinton is a panderer&is in the Lobby`s pocket,it`s as simple as 12:43  |  lakshmi 24/02/08   2.   Why would any American Israel vote for Obama? 14:02  |  Cal 24/02/08   3.   VOTE 4 OBAMA, HE HAS NO CHANCE TO WIN MOSHIACH-BLESSED USA GOV`T 15:01  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 24/02/08   4.   Israeli Americans vote Clinton,........ 15:48  |  Shmuel I Popack 24/02/08   5.   VOTE OBAMA, HE HAS NO CHANCE TO WIN MOSHIACH-BLESSED USA GOV`T 16:05  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 24/02/08   6.   Re: Why would any American Israel vote for Obama? 16:30  |  Ms. Babble 24/02/08   7.   VOTE OBAMA NOW,SO DEMS WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER MOSHIACH`S BLESSINGS 16:35  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 24/02/08   8.   Macain has a better chance against Clinton 17:06  |  Zev 24/02/08   9.   US WEAPONS SALE TO SAUDI ARABIA 17:18  |  Bruce 24/02/08   10.   Obama must be stopped! 17:36  |  Moishe Kadish 24/02/08   11.   Hillary is the Voice of Washington , Barack Is the Voice of the P 18:07  |  Anthony Newbill 24/02/08   12.   Why Vote Democrat 18:18  |  Arie 24/02/08   13.   Why is it??? 18:48  |  Joe 24/02/08   14.   Why not vote Obama? 19:02  |  Obama supporter 24/02/08   15.   I`m not voting for Yo mama, why? 19:42  |  Cristo 24/02/08   16.   slavers vote Hillary 20:35  |  Zvi 24/02/08   17.   #2 Why vote for Obama 20:47  |  Chas. 24/02/08   18.   Why vote Democrat? 21:06  |  McCain08 24/02/08   19.   Re: Macain has a better chance against Clinton 21:25  |  Zev = wrong 24/02/08   20.   #9 Bruce 22:12  |  Jim 24/02/08   21.   I love that crazy stuff on this board 22:29  |  B. 24/02/08   22.   #19 Zev = wrong 22:30  |  Jim 24/02/08   23.   Cristo Hahaha 23:58  |  Angel 24/02/08   24.   Obama Will Win 00:43  |  Art Skell 25/02/08   25.   what is an "Israeli American" ? 01:00  |  whoopsie 25/02/08   26.   To Bruce, # 9 02:25  |  martin list,m.d. 25/02/08   27.   Surprise surprise .. settler turkeys didn`t vote for Xmas 02:28  |  Chanalau, Tova 25/02/08   28.   israeli-American or American-Israeli? the good news 02:31  |  dana 25/02/08   29.   The other Barak 03:00  |  John 25/02/08   30.   #8 Zev 03:22  |  John Allen 25/02/08   31.   #24 Art, You should read true history. 03:40  |  John Allen 25/02/08   32.   Whoopsie 03:47  |  jjvanka 25/02/08   33.   #29 John 03:51  |  John Allen 25/02/08   34.   Why would any American vote Obama? 04:27  |  Dr Arthur S.Trotzky 25/02/08   35.   Ugly American with a comment 04:51  |  Gabe 25/02/08   36.   "Yes we can" 09:27  |  shalom 25/02/08   37.   only 354 votes were cast in Israel 11:53  |  Zed 25/02/08   38.   Tzagat a`la lihood 18:57  |  wahed mahbool 25/02/08   39.   #2 Cal 19:46  |  ballistic 25/02/08   40.   OBAMA WORKED WITH TERRORIST 20:44  |  Maria 25/02/08   41.   The US has worked with terrorists & so has Israel! 20:57  |  kathy 25/02/08

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