Tuesday's results made a clear path for Senator McCain to be nominated as the Republican candidate for President. Meanwhile, Governor Huckabee closed the door on his campaign, saying that he didn't think he would be asked to join McCain on the ticket.
What's more interesting to us is the race between Senators Clinton and Obama for the Democratic nomination. Obama's winning streak -- 14 states in a row, ended last night with Hillary claimed victory for three states against Obama's singular win. Certainly, the news media, with Hillary almost gleeful, made much of her wins in Ohio, Rhode Island and yes ... even the very narrow win in Texas. What was more interesting to us was what happened in the delegate count since the victories for both candidates were actually very tight.
Overall, the Wall Street Journal reports that before Tuesday, Obama lead with 1,386-1,276 lead over Clinton, or a 110 delegate advantage, according to the Associated Press. With all but nine of the 370 delegates at stake Tuesday awarded by mid-afternoon today, Obama still led 1,562-1,461 — with a 101-delegate advantage. The full story is available at "Obama Maintains His Delegate Lead."
The more serious question about the contest between Obama and Hillary was asked today by Newsweek: "A Game of Survivor ... Hillary takes Texas and Ohio, setting back Obama and staying alive. But with McCain securing the Republican nomination, will the continuing battle between the two Democrats cost them the White House?"
That question -- will the continuing battle cost Democrats the White House? -- is definitely one that could keep us up nights. For 2008, Democrats losing would mean a McCain victory. His commitment for the U.S. to stay in Iraq for "100 years", his commitment to privatize Social Security, and last but not least, his commitment to make the tax cuts permanent for the richest people in this country is a prescription for disaster.
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