Clinton Wins Big in West Virginia Primary, Solidly Defeating Sen. Barack Obama

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Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has won the Democratic primary in West Virginia, solidly defeating Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., thanks to a confluence of demographics favorable to her.
(Matt Sullivan / Reuters)



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Clinton Wins Big in West Virginia Primary, Solidly Defeating Sen. Barack Obama

Clinton Wins White, Southern State as Obama Looks Toward General Election
By JENNIFER PARKER
May 13, 2008


Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary in West Virginia today, solidly defeating Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., by one of her widest margins of victory of the primary contests.

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Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has won the Democratic primary in West Virginia, solidly defeating Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., thanks to a confluence of demographics favorable to her.
(Matt Sullivan / Reuters)

While the thorough drubbing in West Virginia will undoubtedly sting Obama, Clinton continues to trail him in pledged delegates and superdelegates, and her campaign continues to bleed money.

"The dynamics of the race have become such that her win today doesn't necessarily change the playing field that much, given the few number of delegates at stake," Democratic strategist Paul Brathwaite said. West Virginia had 28 delegates up for grabs.

Clinton Victory May Fuel Electability Argument

Despite the pessimism about her prospects expressed by some, Clinton said after her victory today that she has no intention of dropping out of the race.

"There are some wanted to cut this rate short," she said in Charleston, W.Va. "They say give up. It's too hard. The mountain is too high. But you in West Virginia know something about rough roads. ... My friends, the faith of the Mountain State has moved me. I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their vote heard."//////