Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Candidates Spin Tuesday: Math vs. Momentum

Superdelegates loom ever larger as Clinton barely narrows deficit

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2008 1:25 PM CST
Email

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton's victories in Texas and Ohio changed little in the race for pledged delegates—by some estimates she netted only five—but Tuesday's primaries changed the dynamic of the Democratic contest, the Wall Street Journal reports. The candidates have divergent arguments: Barack Obama's team says the math favors him; Clinton's claims she should be the nominee if momentum lies with her.

With Clinton unlikely to make up a 100-delegate deficit to Obama, the focus has turned back to securing the superdelegates whose votes will be crucial at the late-August convention. Clinton's flock, diminished recently by defection, is urging uncommitted superdelegates to wait until after Pennsylvania's April 22 primary. Michigan and Florida, meanwhile, could yet add to the equation by scheduling re-votes.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife Michelle arrive on stage for an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory in one month's time, and he and Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton are...
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife Michelle arrive on stage for an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. acknowledges supporters during a primary night rally Tuesday March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. Clinton is the projected winner of the Ohio primary. Standing with Clinton is are Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. acknowledges supporters during a primary night rally Tuesday March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. Clinton is the projected winner of the...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. acknowledges supporters during a primary night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. acknowledges supporters during a primary night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory in one month's time, and he and Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton are locked in a tight race in...
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. reacts to supporters cheers during a primary night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. Clinton is the projected winner of the Ohio primary. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y. reacts to supporters cheers during a primary night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio. Clinton is the projected winner...   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a election rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory in one month's time, and he and Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton are locked in a tight race in...
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., makes remarks during a election rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama won the Vermont primary for his 12th straight victory...   (Associated Press)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
To report an error on this story, notify our editors.
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 
COMMENTS
Be the first to comment on this story.

Novak on the Hillary revival
Real Clear Politics

Should Florida and Michigan get a revote?
Salon

10 reasons Obama slipped
Progressive

Politics • US

 
Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democratic presidential primaries • Texas primary • Ohio primary • superdelegates • Pennsylvania primary • delegate count

More Newser Stories

Media Can't Agree on Superdelegate Count

Why Clinton Should be Winning

Superdelegates Ask: Which Candidate Has the Coattails?

Long Fight Threatens Dems

Wounded Hillary Marches On
NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   Betty Confidential   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Fark   |   Timelines   |   The Frisky   |   Geek Sugar   |   NewsOne