Saturday, March 29, 2008
If Hillary Clinton cannot possibly win, why is Barack Obama still campaigning?
I’m getting tired of hearing that the Democratic race is over and Hillary Clinton needs to drop out. The last time I checked, neither candidate has the necessary 2,024 delegates to secure the nomination. Barack has 1,414 while Hillary has 1,243. Just because one candidate has 171 more delegates then the other doesn’t mean that one with the least should quit.
There are still more elections to be conducted. Democrats in Pennsylvania, Indiana, North Carolina, West Virgina, Kentucky, and Oregon have yet to cast a ballot. Democrats in Guam, Montana, and Puerto Rico have yet to caucus.
Shouldn’t Democrats in these states and territories have a say in who our candidate in the general election will be? There are still 566 delegates up for grabs. Calling for either candidate to quit at this point is just silly. In fact, it is un-American. The reality of the situation is that neither candidate can lock in the needed 2,024 delegates needed before the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Both candidates will need the help of the superdelegates. Neither candidate can win the nomination without the votes of the superdelegates.
I say let both candidates continue in the race. Neither candidate should just simply drop out and quit to make it easier for their opponent.
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