I know that I was glued to CNN from the minute I got home from work last night until I finally called it quits around 2:30 in the morning. California numbers were pouring in; New Mexico still hasn’t been given to either of the Democratic candidates. I imagine several people reading this enjoyed similar nights.

It’s more than clear now that John McCain will be the front-runner for the GOP. All of the pundit talk is centered on who will run alongside him as VP. Will it be Huckabee? Who cares right now? All of the talk is about the Democrats. On their side, everyone was focused on how close the numbers were. Hillary won a handful of big states; Obama won everything else. You know this already. What most people aren’t talking about is how the Democrats were the biggest winners of the night.

Regardless of whether you support Clinton or Obama, I’m willing to bet that one of your reasons is that you don’t support George Bush and, after that disastrous second term, you won’t put another Republican in the White House for at least four more years. Well, here’s some good news. Hillary fans: Stop worrying that your girl only beat Obama in her home state with half of the percentage points by which he carried Illinois. Don’t worry that your candidate doesn’t have the money rolling in. Obama fans: So the Oprah thing didn’t work out as well as we had hoped, it’ll be alright. Look at the numbers.

Of course, the Republicans have yet to stand behind one candidate–or even two–and thus, their base isn’t so enthusiastic right now, but keep in mind that in 2004 George Bush won 10 of the states that were up for grabs last night. In all but three (Alabama, Arizona and Utah), the Democrats had a higher turnout than the Republicans. Take a closer look at those three states: Arizona is John McCain’s home state; Utah, Mormon country; and in Alabama, the split was 51% to 49%.

It may only be February but I’m ready to call it right now. Obama, Hillary, I don’t know, but there will be a Democratic President taking the oath come January 20th and I think that’s something we all can be excited about.