Will Clinton drop out if she loses today?

clintonarmsupcampaign2.jpgHillary Clinton has made several comments indicating she’s in the Democratic race for the long haul, regardless of the results of today’s Texas and Ohio primaries — though Bill Clinton has said that both primaries are must-wins, and she needs to win both states by huge margins in order to close Barack Obama’s delegate lead. Mark Halperin of Time’s the Page gives 10 reasons why Clinton won’t drop out. No. 10: “Clintons don’t quit –and she really, really, really wants to win.”

22 Comments

  1. J R
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 1:49 pm | Permalink

    11. It would be nice for the Democratic party to have an actual Democrat for a nominee.

  2. MonkeyHawk
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 1:49 pm | Permalink

    My gut says she’ll eke out a victory in Ohio (did you hear that guy on “60 Minutes” who actually believed the “Obama doesn’t salute the flag and will be sworn in on a Koran” crap?).

    I suspect Obama will pull off a victory in Tex*s. The key there is how he does in south Tex*s, where the Clintons have traditionally held a strong Hispanic following. If Hillary loses San Antonio, it’s over. Or should be.

    It’s gonna come down to the best spin.

    Tex*s is a traditional red state, but largely because of George H.W. Bush on the Reagan ticket and George WMD Bush since 2000. Without the traditional Bush vote, Tex*s is likely to revert to the Ann Richards/Molly Ivins state… and McCain will have to spend big bucks to compete.

    Ohio is a traditional swing state and a Hillary victory there will sway a significant number of Super Delegates.

    If Hillary pulls off a landslide in Tex*s, she’s strong. If she ekes out a victory, not so much. If Obama pulls off a narrow victory in Ohio, Hillary is toast.

  3. Wiseman
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 1:54 pm | Permalink

    Will Clinton drop out if she loses today?

    She should if she really believes in the unity that she preaches.

  4. Regular
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 1:55 pm | Permalink

    If any indication on that news program was accurate, Sen. Clinton said she would wait until the Super Delegates can weigh in at the Convention.

  5. ken
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 2:58 pm | Permalink

    Whats interesting is that the Clinton folks never made a big deal or found anything odd about Barak and the Rezkow affair in Chicago. Heard a piece on MSNBC showing Republican pundits on Fox saying they can’t wait to get into Baraks past —- the Clintons didnt seem to find much

  6. GMC70
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 3:47 pm | Permalink

    I hope very much she stays in. I’m hoping for a clinton win at least in Ohio, and a strong one. I’d even be OK if she squeeked one out in Texas.

    Go Hillary – Hello, brokered convention!

  7. GMC70
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 3:48 pm | Permalink

    Yea, and the Rezko deal will be ugly; it’s got favors by a “fixer” all over it. Classic Chicago machine politics.

  8. ken
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 3:54 pm | Permalink

    What may be saving Barak is that he returned or gave to charity what he got from Rezko

  9. Phantom
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 4:13 pm | Permalink

    Does anyone actually beieve tha the Repubs. haven’t dug into Obama’s past?
    Poll I just saw says dems. by a 2-1 margin want her to stay in if she loses either texas or ohio.

  10. Political_mama
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 4:28 pm | Permalink

    Hillary is gonna win all three!

  11. Ben
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 4:58 pm | Permalink

    I think if she loses she will continue but with a ‘down-sized’ campaign. Basically continue to raise issues but that’s about it. I don’t think she wants the fallout she will get from fellow Democrats if she helps elect McBush.

  12. Doug
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 4:59 pm | Permalink

    Since Florida will have a do-over Clinton can stay in the race if the results today are really close. However, if Obama gets 60% or more of the vote then the chance Clinton can win is pretty much nil.

  13. Vaughn Tolle
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 5:17 pm | Permalink

    Political_mama, it seems to me there are four primaries; TX, OH, VT and RI.

  14. Vaughn Tolle
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 5:33 pm | Permalink

    Interesting early exit poll information from two sources, says the blogger; about 30 minutes old. Basically, VT is 2 for 1 for Obama; very close or tied in TX; Sen. Clinton with a slim margin in OH and RI.

    http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MjI0NjBmZTFkMzcyOGMxMjAxNjk4YWM5NWY2ZGU3NzU=

  15. cosmos
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 5:38 pm | Permalink

    Hillary might win TX. Rush told his listeners in TX (open primary) to vote for Hillary — and some lines for Democratic ballots were much longer than for Republic ballots, in mostly “red” TX districts.

  16. Vaughn Tolle
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 5:46 pm | Permalink

    I recall some discussion this morning that TX also has caucuses which accompany the primary there on at least the Democratic side. Given Sen. Obama’s strength in past caucuses, it seems to me that TX will prove to be a real wild card tonight.

  17. AustinTexas
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 6:28 pm | Permalink

    As a former Kansan who now resides in Austin, TX… I think Hillary will squeek by in Texas and take Ohio.

    If she looses Texas, she’ll continue the fight.

    Wouldn’t surprise me if she goes on the Presidential ballot as a write in.

  18. Econ101
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 7:06 pm | Permalink

    JR
    A cartoon I think even you will enjoy:

    http://www.eveningtalk.com/2008/03/03/snl-tv-funhouse-the-obama-files-cartoon/

  19. Juan
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 7:32 pm | Permalink

    No, because all she wants to do is bitch and moan, stab people in the back and throw tantrums.

  20. Kansas
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 8:32 pm | Permalink

    Well, she didn’t lose so I guess not.

  21. Steven Davis
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 11:10 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the nice racist crap Paul. Will that be all that your dead and worthless party will have to offer in 2008? My bet, would be yes, on that critical question.

    Nighty, night you Klanster…

  22. RD
    Posted March 4, 2008 at 11:46 pm | Permalink

    Steven,

    Thanks for the synopsis and saving me a click. ;)