A political analysis that ran today in the San Francisco Chronicle says that New York Sen. Hillary Clinton may not be the slamdunk winner in California's presidential primary election on Feb. 5. Everyone expected her to easily carry the Golden State, but Carla Marinucci reports that Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is building momentum in California. Obama challenging Clinton for California's Democratic delegates would be a stunning turn of events.
Both Clinton and Obama campaigned in our state today. The Chron had this quote from a political expert: "California isn't a lock at all" (for Clinton), said Michael Semler, professor of politics at Cal State Sacramento, who added that success in the Golden State is vital for the former first lady. "She'd better win California -- or she's history."
Clinton campaign officials aren't worried, the Chron reports, because the senator long ago built a campaign organization across California that her people claim will withstand an Obama challenge. I wonder if they are tryng to convince us of Clinton's invincibility or themselves.
Obama is sporting a new weapon on the campaign trail: Oprah Winfrey. The Los Angeles Times reports that Winfrey has been magic on the campaign trail for Obama.
California is one of 22 states holding presidential primaries on Feb. 5. That day has variously been referred to as "Super Tuesday" and "Tsunami Tuesday." Either way, California holds the big prize of delegates on Feb. 5.
The nation's voting for president begins next month. The caucuses in Iowa meet on Jan. 3, while New Hampshire voters will cast votes in their primary on Jan. 8. That voting could have a big impact on California voters and in the other states that cast ballots on Feb. 5.
People just need to realize that Oprah is just a person like the rest of us albeit with lots more money. I would still like to see a ballot with all candidates on it from all parties so we can vote for whoever we want without parties. They have all put alot into gtheir campaigns so they deserve to get on the ballot.
Having read both of his books, I like the way Obama thinks. I'd like to see him win. I was annoyed with the initial media coverage of "Obama as Rock Star," and the subsequent coverage which practically coronated Clinton as the Democratic nominee, months before any vote was cast. I'm glad to see it's turning into a real contest now.
Go Barack!
It should come as no surprise...our state has been voting consistantly liberal for decades,... candidate Clinton, politicly, falls just to the right of Margaret Thatcher.