For Those Who Believe The Race For The Democratic Nomination Is Over . . .
By Pejman Yousefzadeh Posted in 2008 | Barack Obama | Hillary Clinton | Ohio | Texas — Comments (4) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
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When Election 2008 began, long before the first votes were cast, Senator Hillary Clinton led in the national polls but trailed Barack Obama in the key state of Iowa. Many remarked upon the difference between those national and state numbers. At Rasmussen Reports, we noted that if Clinton won Iowa, she could wrap up the nomination. On the other hand, if Obama won Iowa, he would have the chance to make his case but there would be no clear frontrunner.
Today, the situation is reversed. Obama leads nationally in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll and can wrap up the nomination with victories in the key states of Ohio and Texas. Clinton needs to win those states to keep her campaign alive. Yesterday, Rasmussen Reports released polling data showing Clinton with a double-digit lead in Ohio and the latest Rasmussen Reports polling in Texas also shows the former First Lady on top in the Lone Star State. Clinton attracts 54% of the vote in Texas while Obama earns 38% with nearly three weeks to go until Election Day.
If Clinton is able to win in both Texas and Ohio, the race for delegates will be just about even and there will be new talking points for the Superdelegates to consider before reaching a decision.
Nothing is certain on this issue because there remain a number of undecided voters. But nothing is settled either. We still have ourselves a race on the Democratic side. And before a nominee is determined, that race could turn very bloody indeed.
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I think Clinton is behind everywhere at this point, and I think the race is over on March 5th.
I think these recent polls showing her making amazing jumps ahead are bogus pols run by her insiders who are kidding their fearless leader and themselves.
I know no democrats who still think she is viable over Obama.
We need to get the idea in that we have a brutal tough campaign against a guy who will play the race card like a pro if the heat gets too much. and he has a war chest of incredible size.
But he is very beatable, if people will focus on the issues.
That is a very big "if". Many, including the MSM, has declared him the Messiah. I would like to think that enough people will see that he is a socialist through and through. I'm not sure they will.
For those that life there there probably aware that Texas Dems have a Primaucus Hybrid Primary and then a Caucus. This State Is Not Hillary's Firewall because Texas has a total of 228 delegates, which will be chosen this way: 126 delegates will be chosen proportionately according to the primary vote, 67 delegates will be chosen by the caucus process, and 35 delegates will be "Super Delegates" http://www.keyetv.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=5009e72f-dd1a-4d...
Thats is not even the Weirdest Part this is The two districts represented by black senators plus Austin will send a total of 21 delegates to Denver. The six Democratic districts with Hispanic senators will send 22.
Even if you add the heavily Hispanic El Paso district represented by Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, the total is only 25. http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=90434
It is Possiable that Clinton Wins By 8% in the Primary Obama Wins the Caucas like Most others 3-1 or 4-1 and Obama would Walk away with the Most Pledged Delegates from Texas how about that for Weird.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=90434
Anyone who thinks the Democrat race is over, or Hillary is going to graciously ride into the sunset is terribly mistaken. This is an incredibly fascinating political battle, and it's amazing what has transpired to date. Does anyone remember Hillary effectively ordaining herself the inevitable winner? It wasn't all that long ago, and one might think that the smug comment was the beginning of the Obama tide rising. This race has the Democrat hierarchy in turmoil; every day more new names are either endorsing Obama, or moving closer to him, and that's just from what gets reported. I can't imagine what's happening behind the scenes, especially amongst the black and Latino leaders. I agree with the current polls that PA, OH and TX are not favorable to Obama. However, I'm not sure how much time he's spent in those states up until now, so anything can happen with the days left. Best case for Clinton, she wins all three but it's still a dog fight because of the delegate split. Best case for Obama, he rallies in say Ohio and Pa and beats her comfortably which, given his momentum today, is not far fetched. If Hillary's campaign fails, it will become a primer in the annals of politcal disasters, and I would think a most fascinating read, but just a tad early to begin writing.