Barack Obama won Georgia big tonight, as expected; the first state to close its polls on this long night was called for Obama by the networks at 7pm on the dot. But Hillary Clinton’s camp says no big deal — they never devoted resources to the state, and every poll since Iowa has shown Obama up big.

In a memo to reporters outlining talking points for their surrogates, the Clinton campaign says “we have 21 states that are still outstanding where we expect to pick up a significant number of new delegate,” adding “we feel very good about the numbers that we’re seeing.”

Read the full Talking Points Memo after the jump

TALKING POINTS

February 5, 2008

SUPER TUESDAY TALKING POINTS

SUPER TUESDAY

We’re excited by what we’re seeing.

We have 21 states that are still outstanding where we expect to pick up a significant number of new delegates.

To be sure, both campaigns have a long night ahead of them – but we feel very good about the numbers that we’re seeing.

It’s very important that people in the states where the polls are still open get out and vote.

GEORGIA

Unlike the Obama campaign, the Clinton campaign never dedicated significant resources to Georgia.

Sen. Obama spent over $500,000 dollars on ads on television and radio; we never went up on TV

The Obama campaign has 9 offices in Georgia. The Clinton campaign only has 2.

Sen. Obama has had staff and significant campaign operation across the state for 8 months. Sen. Clinton only deployed staff to the state in the last couple of weeks.

Polls have consistently showed Sen. Obama with wide lead over Sen Clinton. That lead has only widened over time.