Better Spin Please

[ProSense]

Better Spin Please

One point I'll make on the spin tonight. The idea that Obama's not winning Massachusetts is a big upset is simply ridiculous. In our poll tracker, we have six polls of the Massachusetts race going back to January 17th. One of those had Obama ahead, and that was by two points, though admittedly it was one of the most recent. Yes, he had both senators behind him as well as the governor. But Obama also went from being behind by something like two to one margin a couple weeks ago to a much closer race. What's true is that there were a slew of states -- Massachusetts, New Jersey and California come to mind. Had Obama been able to grab one of those, it would have been a big punch for him. It would have been really bad for Hillary. And it really would have defined the night. But he wasn't able to pull it off. Seems like he kind of did in Missouri. But that's not quite in the same category. In any case, there's a ton of spin from both sides right now, especially furious since this was so close in so many ways. But the Obama had to win Massachusetts line is just silly.

--Josh Marshall

(emphais added)

Marshall forgot GA, which was a surprise win!

Tweety is an ass!

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1. Ok... no spin

Tonight was a virtual tie.

Tie in delegates awarded, tie in votes caste for either candidate.

Now for the spin (from me).

Ties go to the runner. Obama is playing catch up to Hillary, who started out with the most name recognition of anyone who has ever run for President without actually being a former President (in the modern era). Obama has caught up to her and is bringing more and more people into his big tent (the Clinton side likes to say cult, but I haven't shaved my head yet, nor am I annoying people at airports). Anyway, Obama is the runner, and so tonight was a victory for him, BUT there is a lot to do and it ain't over, not by a long shot.