Clinton fights on as hopes dwindle
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(Via guardian.co.uk.)
Hillary Clinton’s campaign today indicated that she intended to fight on even as her hopes of winning the Democratic presidential nomination dwindled.
Clinton failed to close the gap on Barack Obama in two key primaries last night, winning Indiana by a slim margin - 51% to 49% - but seeing that outweighed by her rival’s 56% to 42% landslide in North Carolina.
Indiana provided an exhilarating finish, with the outcome in doubt almost until the last vote was counted, six hours after polling closed.
Obama had prematurely conceded defeat and Clinton made a victory speech, but her margin continued to shrink as the votes kept coming in.
Clinton had needed to win both North Carolina and Indiana, the last two big states left in the contest, to stand a chance of reining in Obama.
But in a speech in Indianapolis last night, she gave no indication that she was ready to concede, saying: “It is full speed to the White House.”
Clinton’s schedule for today includes a rally in West Virginia, where voters head to the polls next week, and a fundraising event in Washington.
Tomorrow, events are planned in Oregon and South Dakota, which vote on May 20 and June 3.
But with only six primaries left, Obama is within touching distance of securing the Democratic nomination to face the Republican, John McCain, in November’s general election.
Last night, Obama secured a bigger share of the delegates - who will choose the nominee - to add to his already commanding lead.
With 99% of the vote counted in Indiana, Clinton had 638,274 (51%) and Obama 615,862 (49%).
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