Obama going for knockout blow in PA

[catgirl]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama is gaining ground on Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, moving within range of an April 22 upset that could end the hard-fought Democratic presidential race months earlier than expected.

Less than two weeks before their next showdown, opinion polls show Obama cutting Clinton's once big lead in Pennsylvania to single digits and making gains among some voting blocs that have been her most reliable backers.

An Obama win would be a shocking twist in a Democratic race filled with them, effectively scuttling Clinton's hopes of overtaking him in the fight for the right to face Republican John McCain in November's presidential election.

"If Obama wins Pennsylvania, the race is over," said Cal Jillson, a political analyst at Southern Methodist University in Texas.

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0948200620080409?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews

[SoonerPride]

1. Lose the popular vote, but win the delegate count. Split decision is my bet.

But who knows?

[BumRushDaShow]

2. Am crossing fingers for a record turn-out in Philly. n/t

[Barack_America]

5. Have you canvassed yet?

Are you planning to?

PM me if you want to get involved.

[Barack_America]

3. PLEASE VOLUNTEER IN PENNSYLVANIA!

Opportunities listed here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5431504&mesg_id=5431504

[BlooInBloo]

4. It's heartening that the nature of the convo has changed from...

... "If Obama is within single digits, it's over" to "If Obama wins, it's over".

[Bullet1987]

6. They've always said that if Obama won it would be over...

People just saw no chance in hell of that happening. They may be right, but he's definently within striking distance now.

[gcomeau]

7. One doesn't preclude the other. -nt

[BlooInBloo]

8. Never said, suggested, or implied that it did.

[rocktivity]

9. HIT PIECE ALERT!!!

No one in the Obama camp is quoted as saying that they're going for a knockout blow. No one in the Obama camp is quoted at all. But now if Hillary wins even by single digits, the media will claim that she delivered the knockout blow despite Obama's outspending her.


rocknation

[catgirl]

11. I haven't quoted anyone!

Yours is a hit piece post,

[rocktivity]

12. When I describe a story as a "hit" or "puff" piece, I'm insulting its author

not the DU-er who posted it. Quite the contrary, you do us all a service by bringing it to our attention.

Friends?

:toast:
rocknation

[ElsewheresDaughter]

10. I'm sure he is withHagel counting the votes