Senator Barack Obama continued his string of February victories. defeating Hillary Clinton in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Obama’s wins, which were expected, showed him with some suprising strength amongst some demographic groups where has not fared well in the past. In Virginia Obama received 64% to Clinton’s 35%, in Maryland Obama got 59% to Clinton’s 37%, while in D.C Obama got 75% to Clinton’s 24%. Clinton now must erect a firewall in Texas and Ohio, where losses would likely be fatal to her candidacy. Obama has now seized a lead in delegates as well. I realize that these wins were expected, but Clinton must now step up and show that she can win somewhere. The demographic gains by Obama have to be a real concern for Hillary. Read an analysis of the changing demographics by the Washington Post at this link.
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