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Clinton Adviser: She's Fighting to Last Primary

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May 13, 2008 10:55 AM

ABC News Radio's Ann Compton reports: Accusing Sen. Barack Obama of being "scared" of campaigning in West Virginia, Clinton adviser Terry McAuliffe tells ABC News Radio in an interview to air tonight  that Sen. Hillary Clinton will remain in the race through the last primary on June 3rd, "100 percent."

McAuliffe argues there are still six-million registered Democrats in five states voting in the final primaries.

Listen to the full interview HERE.

McAuliffe says he will worry about campaign debt after the primaries end June 3rd, claiming that online fundraising remains "steady " for Clinton, and that the campaign has just bought additional advertising time in Oregon and Kentucky and is opening more offices in the final primary states.

Obama has now passed Clinton in the number of superdelegates publicly committed, but McAuliffe claims there "hasn't been the avalanche" of pundits predicted after the narrow Indiana vote last week.

When asked about the chemistry between the two Democrats, McAuliffe insisted they have  "tremendous respect for  one another." He added "there is no question they will have to work together in some capacity in the fall  election"  to elect a Democrat president. 

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Keep fighting, Hillary!

Fewer supers have endorsed Obama than expected after the last primaries. They're waiting to back you, the only candidate they know can beat McCain.

Posted by: Emily | May 13, 2008 11:02:28 AM

If someone besides a Bush or Clinton was currently in office I suspect she would have had a better chance. Too many folks are ready for a REVOLUTION type change.

Posted by: john | May 13, 2008 11:08:28 AM

Democratic leaders said Obama needed to show Hillary respect, by slowly introducing the super delegates.

This would give Hillary time to realize the flow is against her without pushing her out.

Now the Clinton camp is claiming there hasn't been the flow of super delegates since Indiana.

NOTE: More super delegates have announced their support for any candidate this week than during any previous week in 2008.

Posted by: Debbie | May 13, 2008 11:21:25 AM

The train has left the station. It may be moving slowly, but it is move steadily.

Even Carville agrees.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 13, 2008 11:26:04 AM

Keep on fighting Hillary! Show them how a true leader responds to adversity. You understand that most Americans aren't mean or bitter.

Posted by: Mack | May 13, 2008 11:32:38 AM

You know it's bad when even Carville can't spin it for you.

Posted by: Texas Voter | May 13, 2008 11:40:02 AM


So long as you can keep your Bill in the cage Hillary, Obama will put you on the ticket. He is the uniter.

Posted by: Peace | May 13, 2008 11:47:08 AM

I say let all the votes be counted. That includes Florida and Michigan. One that is done, Hillary wil have won the popular vote. The uncommitted super delegates are sitting on the side line for a reason, and it's not so that she can go out with dignity. They want to see who connects with mainstream Americans and can win in the general election. P.S. to Peace - Obama is smart, calculating, etc. but "uniter" is not a word that can be used to describe him. How about "lucky" that the media did not do their job and expose him (still don't really - they frost everything over) before he got as far as he got.

Posted by: Josh | May 13, 2008 12:02:08 PM

Without Hillary, the dems will implode and lose the election. She won all the large important states. Let's be real.
How can Obama will the presidency with a few southern and mid-atlantic states.
It will be impossible. You cannot win the presidency without Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. That is a known fact.

Posted by: Kathy | May 13, 2008 12:02:34 PM

Let's give Hillary enough respect to have her day. She will probably win KY and SD too. With 3 wins, it will appear Hillary is making a comeback, but there aren't enough delegates in those states to significantly impact Obama's lead. Oregon will go Obama though.

Posted by: Bill | May 13, 2008 12:04:25 PM

Scared in a racist state? LOL No one ever accused Senator Obama of being stupid. WHY would he bother and put his life at risk? MANY of these people are the same mind set that have brought violence to this party before. Scared? Most would be of nut jobs with guns!

Posted by: Sam | May 13, 2008 12:05:44 PM

Those of you who are racists and insist that Obama can't win any "white" states forget that Obama got his start with a big win in Iowa, which is a very white state. Some of us don't care about the color or gender the candidate.

Posted by: Bill | May 13, 2008 12:07:14 PM

West Virginia is not the future of the Democratic party. Clinton can take 100% of the vote for all I care. When she gets stomped in the largest delegate state left, Oregon, then hopefully we'll see her end the selfish streak and drop out like she should have done this week.

Posted by: Eric | May 13, 2008 12:09:56 PM

Sam: If Obama is scared to campaign in any state, he is not fit to be president. I should remind you that our president should be president to ALL THE PEOPLE. I can't believe that he claims to be a uniter.

Posted by: Josh | May 13, 2008 12:10:04 PM

Whether Hillary wins or not doesn't matter. Remember that she is making history by being the first woman in real contention for the white house. Whether you like it or not she is making history and is paving the way for future generations. She must stay in it till the end.

Posted by: RktMan | May 13, 2008 12:10:21 PM

MIKE GRAVEL is THEE ONLY TRULY ETHICAL, INTELLIGENT, & COURAGEOUS CANDIDATE REMAINING, WHO USES ACTION (NOT MERE WORDS) TO ENFORCE REAL "CHANGE", & HAS A LONG, DOCUMENTED HISTORY PROVING IT ALL!!! (BTW, HE'S LISTED AS A LIBERTARIAN.) (cont'd)

Posted by: Keith | May 13, 2008 12:11:02 PM

I noticed when i hear comments on ABCnews.com Some of you democrats are just as a bigot as any conservative republican, you show your true feelings about monorities particularly blacks when they are not voting for your candidate.Any other time Decratic voters would be open minded not a bunch of bigots, thats not really true.Only when it's convenient to you that you act as if your not racist.

And to all the Obama haters, you can hate if you want to, but your wasting your time!

Posted by: Laron | May 13, 2008 12:11:35 PM

The Supers have gone to Obama 80% to 20% since Super Tuesday...and he leads in ALL polls and his winning amoung whites is up 5% since PA.....so all these Hillary fanatics need to stop and be realistic before Hillary takes your last dime to pay off her campaign debt....which is why she is in it until June 3rd.
He only needs 33 more pledged delegates to make the lead in pledged delegates insurmountable. He will have those by May 20th.
He now leads in Super delegates.
These are the facts that the media goes by in calling a winner.
The only margin that Hillary has won? Her campaign debt is higher than Obama's.......but hey if you want to help her pay herself back that's up to you. Why should she go without interest payments to herself and be able to get any money she put into HER campaign back? LOL ALL those donors? They are just OUT.
Reality is something that gets in the way of the facts for some people.....

Posted by: Sam | May 13, 2008 12:11:52 PM

I wish he would have put more time into the WVA primary but from the tone of the posts I read on this blog about him and the WVA rate of gun ownership, perhaps it is better not to tempt fate.

Posted by: Mr. Coffee | May 13, 2008 12:11:58 PM

Obama is not scared of any state. He is just spending his time and money where it will do the most good. With a predicted landslide in WV for Hillary and the relatively small number of delegates at stake there, there is no point in him spending a great deal of time and money there.

Posted by: Bill | May 13, 2008 12:13:34 PM

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