After seizing victory in the Puerto Rico primary, Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton of New York claims that she still holds the popular vote. But, Clinton’s claim in holding the popular vote is still up for debate. Many within the Democratic Party and the GOP say that Clinton’s campaign is showing signs of desperation.
The claim of holding the popular vote has been the core of Clinton’s argument to the superdelegates. She said that the superdelegates should get behind the one who leads in the popular vote. However, it is up for debate on whether or not Clinton does hold the popular vote.
The argument by Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Barack Obama of Illinois is that the superdelegates should get behind the one who leads in delegates.
At a rally, Clinton continued her stance that she holds and is winning the popular vote. But, there are still the Montana and South Dakota primaries remaining. Polls say that Obama is leading in Montana.
Clinton said: “I will lead the popular vote, he will maintain a slight lead in the delegate count. The decision will fall on those leaders in our party empowered by the rules to vote in the Democratic convention. I do not envy the decision you have to make, but a decision has to be made.”
However, Obama still holds the majority of the pledged delegates. Obama’s fate will also rest on the hands of the remaining superdelegates. But, Obama is very close to clinching the Democratic nomination. Clinton would need many more delegates and superdelegates if she is to get the nomination.
As a compromise to Florida and Michigan being reached, Clinton’s last hope lays in the hands of the superdelegates. She has already sent letters to all of the superdelegates saying that she is better suited than Obama to go up against presumed GOP nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona.
The talks of those two subjects came after the May 6 contests. Obama crushed Clinton in North Carolina. Clinton barely defeated Obama by two points in Indiana.
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