Clinton Tries to Cut Into Obama's Lead in North Carolina

By: John Bentley
Topics: Hillary Clinton

(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

WASHINGTON – While one of the next two primary states – Indiana – looks like it will be a tightly fought contest, the other May 6th state – North Carolina – does not. Barack Obama holds a double digit lead there right now in early polling, but Hillary Clinton hopes to do what Obama did in Pennsylvania: whittle away enough of his lead to claim a moral victory by narrowing his winning percentage.

Obama's lead in North Carolina lies mainly in the middle of the state, in cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro. That's why Clinton will work around the edges today, trying to pick up voters in the smaller towns and more rural areas of the state. She holds two events today, one in Fayetteville, in the southeastern section of the state, and another tonight in Asheville, in the far western corner.

Clinton will also make her pitch to military voters, stressing her membership on the Senate Armed Services Committee. She'll be joined by Gen. Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under both President Clinton and President George W. Bush. Fayetteville is home to Fort Bragg, the largest Army base in the world, where Shelton was a commander. Tomorrow she visits Jacksonville, North Carolina, where Camp Lejeune houses close to 50,000 Marines.

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by blkpresident April 25, 2008 3:47 PM EDT: Hillary-Steinem ''08?

Wonder who these broads would tap as Secretary of Defense, Jane Fonda? Don''t let this happen Indiana and North Carolina. Vote smart.; Reply to this comment


by toy_soldier-2009 April 25, 2008 7:29 AM EDT: Two viable candidates are in the race that is almost equal. "Pledged" Superdelegates are split almost equally.
Either candidate can win the Presidency (Yes Yes Yes).

Voting for Obama is voting to stop the party destruction and waste of energy and funds. Based on Party rules, Obama will win based on most popular vote and most delegates.

Voting for Clinton is voting to change and challenge the rules. It is also your vote asking Superdelegates to overturn popular votes and move the goalpost - an elitist image not good for the party.; Reply to this comment


by toy_soldier-2009 April 25, 2008 7:28 AM EDT: Two viable candidates are in the race that is almost equal. "Pledged" Superdelegates are split almost equally.
Either candidate can win the Presidency (Yes Yes Yes).

Voting for Obama is voting to stop the party destruction and waste of energy and funds. Based on Party rules, Obama will win based on most popular vote and most delegates.

Voting for Clinton is voting to change and challenge the rules. It is also your vote asking Superdelegates to overturn popular votes and move the goalpost - an elitist image not good for the party.; Reply to this comment


by greenfun April 25, 2008 1:44 AM EDT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i
DU9xKNo-zo&append=1; Reply to this comment


by peteracevedo-2009 April 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT: hmmmmmm.......wonder what the Super Delegates would have to say about this article

"Open Letter to the Super Delegates" http://savagepolitics.com/?p=311; Reply to this comment


by philly1550 April 24, 2008 7:54 PM EDT: Hillary is winning the popular vote by 131,000 votes including Florida and Michigan votes.

Hillary has also won all the BIG states that are needed for the ELECTORAL votes to beat McCain in Nov.

Hillary will be President.; Reply to this comment


by gretagreen April 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT: No, Bill and Hillary did not pray with Reverend Wright after the impeachment ordeal, they prayed with Jesse Jackson. Not that it matters . . .; Reply to this comment


by unlocking-2009 April 24, 2008 6:58 PM EDT: I have dual citizenship - American and British. An having lived in both countries please DO NOT insult the people in the United Kingdom by comparing Margaret Thatcher to Hillary Clinton. IT IS AN INSULT!!! Margaret Thatcher was a decent woman and was NOT known as a woman would could not tell the truth. I think Hillary Clinton has a severe deficit in that department.; Reply to this comment


by Lai K W April 24, 2008 5:08 PM EDT: Hillary reminds me of Margaret Thatcher who turned around the British economy while the whining,skittish and crying baby OBAMA was carried by college kids who was born in the 90s, the Clinton''s presidency and the most prosper and productive presidency of the democrates. How on the earth that Bill may turn a huge deficit with surplus that must have been squandered by the Bush adm.; Reply to this comment


by jack3213 April 24, 2008 4:53 PM EDT: SOMEONE SHOULD CUT HER OUT OF THE EQUATION- JUST HEARING HER VOICE & WATCHING HER TALK MAKES ME ILL. OBAMA REMINDS ME OF COLLEGE BOY GOING FOR THE TROPHY.; Reply to this comment