Voter Who Made Clinton Cry Voted For Obama
Obama Has 'Electricity,' Woman Says
POSTED: 3:40 pm EST January 9,
2008
UPDATED: 4:24 pm EST January 9,
2008
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BOSTON -- If Sen. Hillary Clinton's emotional response to a question on the day before the New Hampshire primary helped stall Barack Obama's momentum, the voter who asked the question didn't help the effort. 
Watch emotional answerMarianne Pernold-Young told CNN Wednesday that she voted for Obama.On Monday, Young asked Clinton how she was holding up under the rigors of a presidential campaign — a question that caused the presidential candidate's eyes to tear up and voice to break.That moment dominated news coverage as New Hampshire Democrats went to the polls.Young told CNN that she was touched, but it was not enough to convince her to support Clinton. Obama "has this enormous electricity. And I was just taken aback. And I just had to go with my feelings," Young said.Young's question and Clinton's answer became the most covered event of the campaign to date.On Tuesday, Clinton dominated among voters who said a "candidate who cares about people" was the most important factor in their vote, according to an exit poll conducted for WCVB-TV and TheBostonChannel.com.
Watch emotional answerMarianne Pernold-Young told CNN Wednesday that she voted for Obama.On Monday, Young asked Clinton how she was holding up under the rigors of a presidential campaign — a question that caused the presidential candidate's eyes to tear up and voice to break.That moment dominated news coverage as New Hampshire Democrats went to the polls.Young told CNN that she was touched, but it was not enough to convince her to support Clinton. Obama "has this enormous electricity. And I was just taken aback. And I just had to go with my feelings," Young said.Young's question and Clinton's answer became the most covered event of the campaign to date.On Tuesday, Clinton dominated among voters who said a "candidate who cares about people" was the most important factor in their vote, according to an exit poll conducted for WCVB-TV and TheBostonChannel.com.Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
