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Clinton Says She's 'Staying in This Race'
May 07, 2008 2:48 PM
ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: With her sights set on the May 13 West Virginia primary, Senator Clinton made no mention of her loss in North Carolina – and spoke proudly of her Indiana finish describing it as a "come-from-behind-victory".
Speaking in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, when asked if she'll carry the fight to the floor of the convention, Clinton said she's not going anywhere until there is a clear winner. "I'm staying in this race until there is a nominee and I obviously am going to work as hard as I can to become that nominee...that is what I have done, that is what I continue to do," Clinton said.
Watch the VIDEO HERE.
Clinton once again floated 2210 delegates as the nomination finish line, accounting for the seating of Michigan and Florida's delegates. Both states were punished by the DNC for holding early primaries and are not included in the needed 2025 delegates to clinch the nomination.
When asked if she would accept Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill, as the party's nominee if he got to 2210 delegates, Clinton praised the reporter for using the 2210 instead of 2025 calling it "the right figure".
"I'm glad you used the figure 2210 because I think that's the right figure because that includes the seating of delegates from Florida and Michigan something that I have said consistently as I have said consistently for months now,' Clinton concluded, not answering the question adding "2209, 2210 is the number and at one point one of us will get there."
With roughly 18 delegates (of the 187 that were at stake Tuesday) left to be allocated, Sen. Obama is 182 delegates shy of reaching the magic number 2,025 to secure the nomination. Sen. Clinton is 346 delegates away -- that is roughly 70% of the total remaining pledged and unpledged (super) delegates left to be allocated.
Clinton did not show frustration when asked how she felt about losing the endorsement of former Sen. George McGovern, "I respect him. He has a right to make whatever decision he makes I was pleased to get Heath Shuler's endorsement."
Clinton refused to answer when asked if she would loan more money to campaign -- this morning ABC News learned the New York senator had loaned her campaign nearly $6.5 million in the last month. Clinton said today that she thought he investment had paid off.
"It's a sign of my commitment to this campaign. It's a sign of how much I believe in what were trying to do and my supporters have been incredibly generous. They are putting money into this campaign on an hourly basis." Clinton continued, "We've remained competitive and I have been willing to lend that money to my campaign so that we could be competitive and I think it's paid off."
Clinton emphasized her strength in the race to the nomination, "I think the base that I have put together in these primaries is a stronger base to stand on, that is certainly my assessment as I stand here today.” Clinton continued to speak about how the length of the race is not unusual saying "In June of 1992 that's when Bill really wrapped up the nomination – the middle of June after California."
Clinton then made a veiled comparison between Kerry and Obama saying "When Senator Kerry wrapped up the nomination in I guess March, he was ahead of President Bush but he didn't win so this is a dynamic electoral environment."
Clinton also pointed out that if the other side had the rules the Democratic Party did – their contest would still be raging on. "If we had the rules the Republicans have we'd already have a nominee. If they had our rules they'd still be fighting it out."
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That's the kind of fighter we need.
Posted by: Olbermann3 | May 7, 2008 2:53:19 PM
Hills say - "If we had the rules the Republicans have we'd already have a nominee. If they had our rules they'd still be fighting it out."
Ya, riiiight. If Hillary could just change the rules to benefit her she'd be WINNING!
Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 7, 2008 3:01:05 PM
Before people start bashing her, please realize that she has to say this - even if it is over. The classy thing to do will be to let her choose the moment to concede. I know some on here don't want her to concede ever, but it is political suicide for her at a certain point if she continues. They are not doing her a favor by letting her jump off that cliff.
Posted by: MIguy | May 7, 2008 3:12:40 PM
It's just sad how someone can keep fooling herself and others. It's time to show piety to her followers. They need all the help they can get.
Posted by: The Unshrub | May 7, 2008 3:17:05 PM
I can't wait to see the Clintons Campaigning around the country for Obama.
They and Ed Rendell better deliver Penna.
hahahahahaha
Posted by: Jack | May 7, 2008 3:34:05 PM
Emily - You're joking riiiight?
Hillary lost because the other dood won more states and delegates.
The other dood had a plan and the executive and organizational ability to make it happen.
And the other dood was a newbie politician with a name that rhymes with osama. He beat Hills when she had all the advantages.
It's like the Hillary Fans are saying Obama cheated by getting more votes.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 7, 2008 3:34:21 PM
@Emily: You are of course welcome to your opinion, and McCain is a decent guy, but seriously if the Supreme Court is something you are thinking about then please realize that both Senators Clinton and Obama would likely choose from the same pool of candidates. Senator McCain will choose a much more conservative justice, in all likelihood.
You also speak about Senator Obama having no "integrity, experience, and honor". That's pretty tough and more than I think Senator Clinton would ever say.
Posted by: MIguy | May 7, 2008 3:35:04 PM
Obama's racially lopsided victory in North Carolina just goes to prove he can never win the general election. Obama's victory there was tempered by the fact that Clinton beat him handily among white voters. This lopsided, unbalanced result should clearly make the super delegates see that Obama will lose in November. This is a racial election, and no one is saying who is best for the tough job ahead.
Posted by: Anne | May 7, 2008 3:39:24 PM
@Emily: you are joking right. Have you ever checked up on HIllary and her background. The media has been extremely gracious to her. If she ran against McCain you would see her best side, or should I say worst. It is probably good that Obama is our choice because I do not think you want to hear or see the truth.
Posted by: Becky | May 7, 2008 3:40:05 PM
Hillary is going all the way to the convention and her supporters will never surrender our country to a black supremacist group that hates America and whites.
We would rather vote for a patriotic conservative like John McCain than to surrender our country to radical hate groups.
Hillary or McCain!
Posted by: Manolete | May 7, 2008 3:45:11 PM
Ted Kennedy said to day, I pay tribute to Senator Clinton. She has been making her case and doing it effectively, but the outcome is very clear as to what's for the Democratic nomination. It's effectively Barack Obama's nomination. It’s pretty effectively sewed up and I don't see any possibility of altering or changing that inevitable fact," Kennedy said. So says Ted Kennedy today, but he didn’t say this when HIS brother came from no where to sew up the convention in the early 60’s. That is because the democratic people in charge could see that Kennedy could win in all states and the nominee could not. This is clearly not the case with Obama. Just his recent lopsided victory win in North Carolina just goes to prove he can never win the general election. Obama's victory there was tempered by the fact that Clinton beat him handily among white voters. Obama took only the black vote and this state was not a factor in any decision making as this is the state with the most registered black democrats. If Obama had won the “sister” state of Indiana where he was ahead up until the Primary, this might have been a different story. Obama will take the Democratic Party down with him. Ted Kennedy knows this
Posted by: Anne | May 7, 2008 3:50:11 PM
I really don't see Hillary winning the Presidency without African-American votes.
Blacks are not going to vote for her if it looks like she has "stolen" the election from Obama.
Posted by: Stacey | May 7, 2008 3:50:53 PM
It's all over except for Hillary's crying. She's finished.
Posted by: Steven Wilson | May 7, 2008 3:55:16 PM
Hillary Clinton should continue considering she is perceived by voters as a fighter for rural, working class-blue collar- Democrats and older voters.
Barack Obama will also have the next primaries as a chance to attract the same key voters now, instead of waiting after the convention, if he is the Nominee.
Posted by: Angel | May 7, 2008 3:59:22 PM
She loans herself money... that means actually buying herself into the White House. Scary.
Posted by: robin good | May 7, 2008 4:00:04 PM
Well if it’s pretty effectively sewed up and no one can't see any possibility of altering or changing that inevitable fact, let Hillary run her race.
It's her call to say when its over, not Obama's , his supporters, the media or anyone else.
Posted by: SJ | May 7, 2008 4:01:02 PM
No what is going on is the DNC feel that people are so dumb especially white people that no matter what they will sell their soul, hold their nose and vote Obama in Nov for the love of the party.
Right wait and see !!!
Posted by: SJ | May 7, 2008 4:07:42 PM
I am not worried about Wright. he is holed up in his rich white gated community until Obama needs to play the race card again.
Posted by: geevill | May 7, 2008 4:21:30 PM
Don't count on money from those college kids. Wait until their parent's credit card statements come in.
Posted by: geevill | May 7, 2008 4:23:51 PM
I have been going back and forth between Obama and Clinton MANY times and now I am staying with Clinton. They both have been dishonest in different ways--whether "stetching the truth" is permissable in politics is another story. However, if you want a Democratic president, Clinton is better prepared to beat John McCain (and the Republicans know it). The best option would be for Obama to cut a deal with Al Gore and the super delegates allocate their votes to Gore. A Gore-Obama ticket is a sure win! But that will never happen. The Democrats had an opportunity a year ago--now it seems that McCain will win and can position himself as a different type of Republican.
Posted by: Don V | May 7, 2008 4:25:21 PM
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