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April 23, 2008 2:57 PM

Clinton Holds Out Hat in Indiana, Says She Now Leads in Popular Vote

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Fernando Suarez
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Hillary Clinton
(CBS)

From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:



INDIANAPOLIS -- With cash flow an increasing problem for Hillary Clinton's campaign, there was no easier way to get contributions than to ask for them, plain and simple, on the stump. During an outdoor campaign rally in downtown Indianapolis, Clinton told the crowd that she was strongly outspent in Pennsylvania. "We really had to hustle," Clinton said. "You know, my opponent is formidable and it is a tremendous challenge to get the message out when you are being outspent in that way."

Clinton's visit comes just one day after a double digit win over Barack Obama in Pennsylvania and just hours after a record number of online donations poured in after the polls closed last night, according to the campaign. Clinton's camp says they are on track to raise $10 million over the next 24 hours, but she still trails her opponent in fundraising by a wide margin. "I hope you will log on to my website, hillaryclinton.com, read where I stand on the issues, what I will propose for solutions," she said. "If you're so inclined after you've done so, I would really welcome a contribution because we are being outspent."

The campaign has decided to push another issue for voters, and superdelegates, to consider over the next few weeks – the popular vote. Clinton is claiming that her win in Pennsylvania has pushed her past her opponent in total number of votes cast. "I'm very proud that as of today I have received more votes by the people who have voted than anybody else," Clinton said to loud applause. "It's a very close race but if you count, as I count, the 2.3 million people who voted in Michigan and Florida, then we are going to build on that."

The problem is, nobody but the Clinton campaign is counting the votes in Florida and Michigan. By moving up their primaries, those states broke the Democratic National Party rules, and they have refused to recognize them. Without Florida and Michigan, Clinton trails Obama by roughly half a million votes.

Clinton came to Indiana after a very late night in Pennsylvania, telling the crowd, "it's been a hard fought contest which I think has been good for the Democratic Party."

She flies back to Washington, D.C., later today where she is expected to head to the Senate for votes.

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by seanwhit April 24, 2008 4:14 PM EDT
Superdelegate Wu Backs Obama In Oregon
Oregon Rep. David Wu, one of Oregon''s 12 Democratic superdelegates, announced Thursday that he''d back Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, citing Obama''s stand against the Iraq war "from the very beginning."

Wu joins Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer in backing Obama. Gov. Ted Kulongoski and Rep. Darlene Hooley are supporting New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. The rest of Oregon''s superdelegates have not yet announced their choice.

"We need new policies both at home and abroad," Wu said in a statement. "Like Americans, the international community wants to see real change in America and I believe that Senator Obama embodies that change."

The endorsement is an important win for Obama in one of the few states still to vote. Oregon''s primary ballots are counted on May 20. Fox 12
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by blackspirit3 April 24, 2008 12:26 PM EDT
THIS HILLARY DELUSSION IS UNHEALTHY FOR HER AND THIS COUNTRY, BUT ITS TRUELY U NHEALTHY FOR HER. ITS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOMEONE LIKE MICHAEL JORDON WHO WANTS TO WIN WIN WIN AND FIGHT AND PLAY HARD TO WIN, BUT IF THE SCORE IS THE SCORE AND YOU AS WITH A WINNING CAN''T ACCEPT IT THAT FACT, ITS A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE.
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by blackspirit3 April 24, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
BLACK AMERICANS HAVE DIED ON EVERY BATTLE FIELD AMERICA HAS BEEN ON, AND OUR PATRIOTISM IS QUESTIONED. WHITE AMERICANS CAN CUSS POLICE OUT, BUT A BLACK MAN BETTER NOT, WHITE MEN CAN BURN THE FLAG, BUT BLACK MEN BETTER WEAR THE LAPEL, WHITE MEN CAN BLOW UP FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN OKLAHOMA, THEIR IS NOT A HISTORY OF ONE BLACK MAN BLOWING UP ANYTHING IN AMERICA, YET OUR PATRIOTISM IS QUESTIONS? IF THATS NOT RACISM, THEN WHAT IS? THE SO CALLED WEATHER MEN WAS PARDONED BY BILL CLINTON - A PARDON IS AMERICA''S FORGIVENESS. WE FORGAVE THOSE WHITE PEOPLE WHO ATTEMPTED TO BLOW UP AMERICA BASES, YET WE QUESTION OBAMA PATRIOTISM BECAUSE HE ATTENDED A CHURCH? IF THIS IS NOT RACISM, THEN WHAT IS? WE WATCHED BILL CLINTON BASICALLY MOLEST AND RAPE WOMEN FOR OVER 40 YEARS, YET WHITE WOMEN DISTRUST OBAMA A MARRIED MAN WITH TWO DAUGHTERS HE WOULD DIE FOR? IS THATS NOT RACISM, THEN WHAT IS?
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by jockh April 24, 2008 8:23 AM EDT
There is no question Hillary has gone too negative. It%u2019s the only thing she has left. Her ego has gotten the best of her and the Clintons are clinging to the throne. She has put herself above the Party, the Country and the American people.

However, she does not really believe in her ability to win so she is not prepared to sacrifice any of her 109 million dollar fortune, instead she wants the common people to fund her race which is doomed to fail (unless the superdelegates wish to destroy the Party). That way the people lose their money but she keeps all her 109 million dollars.
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by lordmi April 24, 2008 4:11 AM EDT
Lady?
She does not have appropriate manners to be named like that , she is Bitter with a Hat for Money!
Please, add some donations to her millions, so she will continue to fool you.

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by lordmi April 24, 2008 4:10 AM EDT
to libra127 - You better THINK before You say.
It does not hurt.
Maybe with Your stupididty You will count some votes in Clintons offshore?

Clintons supporters are complete idiots.
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by lordmi April 24, 2008 4:08 AM EDT
So this is the way how she pretends to rule the Country?
Holding the hat?
How nice!
Do we deserve this Disgrace????
Shame on Dirty Clintons!
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by pepperwood2 April 24, 2008 3:25 AM EDT
Hillary Hillary Hillary - What''s the story! Now you''re going to obliterate the Iranians. You''re sure talking tough since that doctor changed you''re medication. Maybe it''s PMS? or Both? You haven''t been right since you charged across that landing strip in Bosnia knocking out those snipers.

Just what is it with you? I know, you''re running out of cash and are trying to impress your Jewish Contributers so you can clean them out of a few more million Right?

You were against the war before you joined the Bush Brigade & voted for it. You were against NAFTA before you supported it. You wanted to rescue our Troops in Mogandishu before you abandoned them. You were against the Rwandan Genocide but in their time of need allowed it to happen. 35 years in Washington, it is time to take your $110,000,000 and go.

You been making some pretty outrageous statements since you downed a few shots with Rendell. It is important that you don''t take alcohol with your medications. Remember that your suppose to be looking for ways to bring Our Troops Home. Not to Incite the whole Muslim World. Time to Chill out! You''re so unstable & transparent Sooo Sad!
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by syofie April 24, 2008 3:03 AM EDT
Obama and his cronies have blocked the revotes in Florida and Michigan. What''s wrong with a revote. Maybe they''re blocking it because polls show that Hillary would defeat Obama even worse in Florida and Michigan than she did in January. What are you afraid of Mr. Obama. Let the people of Florida and Michigan have their revotes and quit blocking it. Otherwise if you become the nominee, you will be stealing the nomination away from Hillary and Florida and Michigan will not vote for you in the Fall. Mr. Obama, let the people in Florida and Michigan have a new primary.
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by zavatchen April 24, 2008 3:00 AM EDT
Hillary Clinton is ahead in the popular vote, if you include Florida and Michigan. The issue is the whimpy Howard Dean and the democratic leadership who did not deal with Michigan and Florida after Super Tuesday, when it was clear the democratic party is divided. This stupid idiots and whimps should have figured out a way to deal with this issue, and disenfranchising Florida voters for the general election is really stupid. Hey Howard how about a whimpy scream. Again the democrates are set to pull defeat from the jaws of victory.
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