(Moraga, California)
The heat is on!
No not here in California, where it's rainy, chilly and in the 30s.
No not here in California, where it's rainy, chilly and in the 30s.
The heat is on Sen. Hillary Clinton to drop out of the presidential race. The latest volley comes from Sen. Patrick Leahy.
He told the Associated Press that Clinton was never going to win enough delegates and he suggested she should throw in the towel in "the interests of a Democratic victory in November."
He told the Associated Press that Clinton was never going to win enough delegates and he suggested she should throw in the towel in "the interests of a Democratic victory in November." Clinton e-mailed her supporters saying she will not quit:
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"Have you noticed the pattern?" Clinton said. "Every time our campaign demonstrates its strength and resilience, people start to suggest we should end our pursuit of the Democratic nomination. Those anxious to force us to the sidelines aren't doing it because they think we're going to lose the upcoming primaries. The fact is, they're reading the same polls we are, and they know we are in a position to win."
And she should NOT quit, yet!
With two big primaries to go (Pennsylvania and North Carolina), and a bunch of smaller ones (Oregon, Indiana, West Virginia, et. al.), it would be foolish to drop out. Would you quit the Indianapolis 500, with ten laps to go and a half a tank of gas, just because you are in second place? Of course not!
Being a quitter is not exactly the quality we want in a President, regardless of party.
People make the argument that she cannot win even if she wins all the remaining primaries and that is true. And they argue Barack Obama will still have the most popular votes, the most primary wins and the most regular delegates.
But that's not how the system works.
She can still win on the "Super Delegates." Whether that is fair or not, is not the point. It's how the system works. The best analogy is the 2000 election. People still gripe that Al Gore had the most popular votes and he did! But the Constitution and election laws provide for the Electoral College, and the winner of that count becomes President.
Is that fair? I'm not sure! Is it the rule of law? Yes, and that's what we live by.
So the "Super Delegate" issue is a mess and I think the Democrats should dump it for future elections. But, this is the set of rules we play by NOW! Once this election is over, fix the rules.
Hillary Clinton should stay in the race even if it goes to a brokered convention.
I will be reporting from the Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Oregon primaries and perhaps more if need be. Check back often at http://www.markcurtismedia.blogspot.com/.
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