Clinton, Obama Still in Tight Race
Kaiti Nease
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: News
The race for the Democratic nomination continues to be a tight one for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. The Caucus, a blog on the New York Times website, covered Clinton's response to remarks that she cannot overcome Obama's current lead.
Clinton made it known that there are several races left including North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Indiana and that those people deserve to voice their opinion on who should be the next president. Comments have also been heard that the competitive nature of this year's race is dividing the Democratic Party.
Clinton replied that the race is strengthening both candidates and will make whoever faces John McCain in November stronger and more suited for the job. She let it be known that she has no intentions of dropping out of the race and will continue to campaign hard in the remaining states. She has spent the past few days in Indiana and WISHTV8's website covered her visit to a local restaurant in Fort Wayne on Friday. She talked about her plans to bring back manufacturing in an effort to create more jobs and how the promotion of hybrid cars would help this plan. She also laid out her plan to help with the current mortgage crisis by freezing interest rates and stopping foreclosures for a while in order to give homeowners time to get their feet back underneath them. Hillary is working hard to get the votes of Indiana citizens, which once again emphasizes the importance of the grassroots movement in this election. (A grassroots movement simply means one that is perpetuated by the citizens of a community, rather than driven by a corporation, government, or other group with power. Grassroots movements are created by people hosting meetings, house parties, and other events to spread the word about the political movement their political movement of choice.)
Obama supports Clinton's decision to stay in the race, says AFP, an international news website. Obama has been quoted agreeing with most of the reasons Clinton gave for staying in the race. His lead over her is only 130 delegates, leading Obama to say he doesn't understand why she would drop out when the race is so close. Clinton is ahead in most polls in Pennsylvania , but Obama supporters say he gains support by actually visiting a state, which is in progress now and should boost his position in the polls. Bloomberg.com reports that Obama is currently touring through Pennsylvania on a bus for six days. He has held rallies and stopped in bars to meet and greet the people of Pennsylvania, who will hold their primary on April 22. He discussed gas prices and foreign policy with locals. Obama's campaign in Indiana recently has centered on endorsements and television ads. (There hasn't been a presidential campaign ad in Indiana since 1996, which is yet another mark of the importance of the Indiana primary in this year's election.) Obama plans to visit the state again soon to sway more voters before the May 6th primary. He opened a campaign office next door to Saratoga, where Clinton visited two weeks ago.
The deadline to register to vote is 4 pm April 7th, so be sure to stop by the Voter Registration Office, located at the corner of 6th and Wabash. The office can be reached by telephone at (812)-462-3393. Photo ID is required to register.
Clinton made it known that there are several races left including North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Indiana and that those people deserve to voice their opinion on who should be the next president. Comments have also been heard that the competitive nature of this year's race is dividing the Democratic Party.
Clinton replied that the race is strengthening both candidates and will make whoever faces John McCain in November stronger and more suited for the job. She let it be known that she has no intentions of dropping out of the race and will continue to campaign hard in the remaining states. She has spent the past few days in Indiana and WISHTV8's website covered her visit to a local restaurant in Fort Wayne on Friday. She talked about her plans to bring back manufacturing in an effort to create more jobs and how the promotion of hybrid cars would help this plan. She also laid out her plan to help with the current mortgage crisis by freezing interest rates and stopping foreclosures for a while in order to give homeowners time to get their feet back underneath them. Hillary is working hard to get the votes of Indiana citizens, which once again emphasizes the importance of the grassroots movement in this election. (A grassroots movement simply means one that is perpetuated by the citizens of a community, rather than driven by a corporation, government, or other group with power. Grassroots movements are created by people hosting meetings, house parties, and other events to spread the word about the political movement their political movement of choice.)
Obama supports Clinton's decision to stay in the race, says AFP, an international news website. Obama has been quoted agreeing with most of the reasons Clinton gave for staying in the race. His lead over her is only 130 delegates, leading Obama to say he doesn't understand why she would drop out when the race is so close. Clinton is ahead in most polls in Pennsylvania , but Obama supporters say he gains support by actually visiting a state, which is in progress now and should boost his position in the polls. Bloomberg.com reports that Obama is currently touring through Pennsylvania on a bus for six days. He has held rallies and stopped in bars to meet and greet the people of Pennsylvania, who will hold their primary on April 22. He discussed gas prices and foreign policy with locals. Obama's campaign in Indiana recently has centered on endorsements and television ads. (There hasn't been a presidential campaign ad in Indiana since 1996, which is yet another mark of the importance of the Indiana primary in this year's election.) Obama plans to visit the state again soon to sway more voters before the May 6th primary. He opened a campaign office next door to Saratoga, where Clinton visited two weeks ago.
The deadline to register to vote is 4 pm April 7th, so be sure to stop by the Voter Registration Office, located at the corner of 6th and Wabash. The office can be reached by telephone at (812)-462-3393. Photo ID is required to register.
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