2008 Presidential Race
Mar. 4th, 2008 08:59 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chromodynamicsI’ve been quiet the last few days, mainly because of how busy I was, but also because most of the news hasn’t really been above the level of minor bickering. Still, today’s Junior Super Tuesday with contests in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, and Vermont should be significant.
On the Democratic side:
Hillary has had a few good days, but whether that translates into votes is yet to be seen. Her campaign feels that they have some momentum, and her appearance on SNL and The Daily Show, along with the “phone-ringing” ad, has certainly kept her with plenty of press coverage. They are hoping for some unknown event to change the tide, but what exactly that is has yet to be defined. The campaign is also hinting that it will stay in no matter what the outcome of today.
Obama has had some so-so days recently, especially with Hillary fighting him on NAFTA aided by the whole Canadian affair. Further, the expectations game is now focused on him and whether he will win Texas and Ohio (which is interesting considering Hillary lead both states by double digits just a few weeks ago). Still, recent polls have him leading by a few in Texas, and just a few behind in Ohio. Further, while Hillary took in $35 million in February, Obama took in over $50 million.
On the Republican side:
The big question today will be whether he wins enough delegates to clinch the nomination and end the race. Still, there is a lot of concern on the Republican side, especially since McCain appears to have raised $12 million in February against the combined Democrats netting $85 million. The McCain campaign is definitely rooting for Hillary in hopes that the Democratic race will continue.
On the Democratic side:
Hillary has had a few good days, but whether that translates into votes is yet to be seen. Her campaign feels that they have some momentum, and her appearance on SNL and The Daily Show, along with the “phone-ringing” ad, has certainly kept her with plenty of press coverage. They are hoping for some unknown event to change the tide, but what exactly that is has yet to be defined. The campaign is also hinting that it will stay in no matter what the outcome of today.
Obama has had some so-so days recently, especially with Hillary fighting him on NAFTA aided by the whole Canadian affair. Further, the expectations game is now focused on him and whether he will win Texas and Ohio (which is interesting considering Hillary lead both states by double digits just a few weeks ago). Still, recent polls have him leading by a few in Texas, and just a few behind in Ohio. Further, while Hillary took in $35 million in February, Obama took in over $50 million.
On the Republican side:
The big question today will be whether he wins enough delegates to clinch the nomination and end the race. Still, there is a lot of concern on the Republican side, especially since McCain appears to have raised $12 million in February against the combined Democrats netting $85 million. The McCain campaign is definitely rooting for Hillary in hopes that the Democratic race will continue.