Clinton, Obama Split Key Primaries

Obama Wins Big In North Carolina As Clinton Narrowly Takes Indiana; Aide Reveals Clinton Loaned Herself $6.4M In Past Month

(CBS/AP)  Barack Obama swept to a convincing victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton eked out a win in Indiana as she struggled to halt her rival's march into history.

"Tonight we stand less than 200 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination for president of the United States," Obama told a raucous rally in Raleigh, N.C. (Click here to watch the video.)

Clinton pulled off an Indiana win in what was a virtual must-win Midwestern state, but her margin of victory was small. With 100 percent of the votes in, she beat Obama 51 percent to 49 percent.

"Hillary Clinton may have gotten what she needed to keep her uphill quest for the Democratic nomination alive - but by the barest of margins," said CBSNews.com senior political editor Vaughn Ververs. "She is now running out of both the time and chances she needs to stay alive."

(Click here to read Ververs' full analysis.)

At a rally in Indianapolis, Clinton said that her Indiana victory had "broken the tie." (Click here to watch the video.)

"And thanks to you, it's full speed to the White House," she said to the cheering crowd.

CBS News chief political consultant Marc Ambinder reports Clinton will talk with her campaign brain trust on Wednesday to decide what to do next.

The New York senator had originally planned on staying behind closed doors for the day Wednesday, but her campaign announced in the morning that she will hold a town hall meeting on the economy in West Virginia - the site of the next Democratic contest on Tuesday.

A campaign aide also said Wednesday morning that Clinton loaned herself $6.4 million in the past month. She gave her campaign $5 million earlier this year.

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North Carolina Results
Indiana Results

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Obama's North Carolina victory mirrored earlier triumphs in Southern states with large black populations: Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina among them. With 100 percent of the votes in North Carolina being reported, Obama defeated Clinton 56 percent to 42 percent.

At the Raleigh rally, Obama struck a conciliatory tone by acknowledging Clinton's Indiana win.

"I want to start by congratulating Senator Clinton on what appears to be her victory in the great state of Indiana," he said.

Obama went on to tout his North Carolina victory as a win in a "big state, in a swing state," and vowed to compete to win it in the general election.

CBS News exit poll results show that most voters in both states made up their minds a while ago. Only 18 percent in Indiana and 14 percent in North Carolina decided in the last three days. Twenty-five percent in Indiana and 20 percent in North Carolina decided in the last week.
(Indiana Exit Poll | N.C. Exit Poll)

Late deciders backed Clinton in Indiana by a margin of 59 percent to 41 percent for Obama. In North Carolina, Obama won late deciders by a much smaller margin of 49 percent to 48 percent.

"The most intriguing story about the Democratic primaries in Indiana and North Carolina … is actually about non-Democrats - Independents and Republicans," said CBS News political consultant Monika McDermott.

(Click here to read McDermott's full analysis of how these voters affected the results.)

Clinton received the support of 60 percent of white voters in both states, while Obama got 40 percent of the white vote in Indiana and 36 percent in North Carolina. Obama won the overwhelming majority of black voters: 92 percent in Indiana and 91 percent in North Carolina.

As it has been throughout the Democratic primaries, the economy was the most important issue in both states, with 67 percent of voters in Indiana describing it as such and 61 percent in North Carolina. In Indiana, 49 percent of voters said Clinton would be more likely to improve the economy and 47 percent said that Obama would. In North Carolina, 53 percent said that Obama would be more likely to improve the economy and 42 percent said that Clinton would.

Voters were split about the effect of Obama's former pastor Reverend Wright on their vote. In Indiana, 46 percent said that it was important and 51 percent said that it was not, while in North Carolina, 47 percent said the Wright situation was important in their vote and 51 percent said that it was not.

In both states, more voters thought that Clinton attacked Obama unfairly than vice-versa. Sixty-four percent of Indiana voters and 67 percent of North Carolina voters thought Clinton attacked her opponent unfairly, while only 44 percent in Indiana and 40 percent in North Carolina thought that Obama unfairly attacked Clinton.

Looking ahead to the general election, CBS News exit polling showed that the majority of voters said that they would not be satisfied if the Democratic candidate they did not support were to become the nominee. Only 35 percent of Clinton voters in Indiana and 34 percent in North Carolina said they would be satisfied with Obama. Forty percent of Obama voters in Indiana and 45 percent in North Carolina would be satisfied if Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee.

Obama was seen as the candidate with the best chance at beating presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in the general election. Forty-seven percent of voters in Indiana thought that Clinton could beat McCain, while 50 percent thought that Obama could win in November. In North Carolina, 39 percent thought that Clinton could beat McCain and 55 percent thought that Obama could beat the Arizona senator.

Obama had 1,844 delegates to 1,688 for Clinton in the latest CBS News delegate count. 2,025 are needed for the party's nomination.

In Indiana, Clinton was leading Obama with 38 delegates to Obama's 34. In North Carolina, Obama was ahead 65 to 47.

[metroduck75]

Go Hillary''08 ALL the WAY!!!!

[rowdytexan2]

Vote for a REAL democrat, not someone who claims to be a democrat who''s swilling himself in liberation theology and corrupt Chicago politics! We''re tired of extreme right wing ism, and don''t want extreme left wing ism.

Go Hillary!

[dorlockt]

Hussein, Hussein, Go Away!
Terrorize some other day!

Hillary 2008!

[abmitus]

This is it. Barack will seal the deal TODAY!!

OBAMA 08

[mudrose-2009]

Hey, Hil girl I wouldn''t vote for you if my life depended on it but at least we know all about you and can fend off some of the weird things you might inject into the political arena. As far as the other guy is concerned, there''s more to come out on him and I don''t give a d/amn how loud Howard Dean screams, it isn''t a racist issue. Wright was just the tip of the iceberg, Ayers, his buddy, is up on the list. You go girl! I think you''d be a much better contender than Effendi Snob-oma. At least you''ll go head to head with McCain unlike the little fairy who''ll cry racism.

[ladyesq1]

Democratic right gets it about Clinton
May. 6, 2008 12:00 AM

As much as I hate to admit it, the right is right and the left is in a bind.

To my dismay, right-wing analysts are starting to side with Hillary Clinton''s argument since Pennsylvania.

And New York Times columnist William Kristol, in "Hillary gets no respect," makes the case for Clinton against Barack Obama.

It''s all about electability, the wicked genie that comes out of the box at every presidential election. Nothing is more telling than Pennsylvania, which gave Hillary a significant victory.

If the right can recognize Clinton''s worth, then the left owes her due respect, not insults. Hillary won major Democratic states, essential toward victory vs. caucuses, which are unrepresentative of the states.

The superdelegates should absorb the significance of her win before deciding who is more electable. - Colette Jenkins,Anthem

[fuzzybear9]

Hello America

thats why I love this country
where else in the world could people spend endless hours, chit chatting about meaningless trivia

sincerely Fuzzy Bear

[creeper00]

What a wonderful day for North Carolina and Indiana. For years the nomination has already been decided by the time voters in those states got to cast their ballots. Today those voters'' opinions matter.

This is the way politics SHOULD work.

[dchu76]

It will be over today.
Obama 08

[mcvet]

Anyone who says that this kind of excitement and involvement is bad for this nation is flat out of their minds!! Record NUMBERS day after day, state after state... I haven''t seen the young and people in general so involved with the future and direction of this nations since I was a very young man.

[dorlockt]

This is the way politics SHOULD work.

Posted by creeper00 at 09:33 AM : May 06, 2008


Actually, all of the primaries and caucuses could and should be held on a single day. That is the way politics SHOULD work.

Stretching them out over several months is done purely for cold, hard cash.

[truthyness]

Obama isn''t even a good American let alone Presidential material.

Don''t believe me? Google these (or any search engine):

Obama "Catholic school" Islam

Obama Syrian Rezko

Obama slums

Obama MalcolmX

Obama Farrakon

Obama Indonisia Muslim

Obama "Radical Muslim" Brother

Obama Brother China

Obama "Chicago Coruption"

Obama Marxism

Obama "American Flag"

Obama "Black Liberation Theology"

[mcvet]

Hello America

thats why I love this country
where else in the world could people spend endless hours, chit chatting about meaningless trivia

sincerely Fuzzy Bear



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Posted by FuzzyBear9 at 09:31 AM : May 06, 2008
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LOL YOU Nazi''s have never like this process have you? Those who are Superior hate the idea of the average guy going to the polls and casting a ballot. LISTEN!! Do you hear that tic, tic, tic? That''s the clock on it''s march to judgement day... the day when WE the PEOPLE have our say. My guess? Fascist like yourself and those who make up the "Base" of the Republican Party are NOT going to like what WE the PEOPLE have to say!! Ready? Let everyone know where you stand now!! SIEG HEIL BUSH!!

[concorde5]

ladyesq1.........Obama has won twice as many states as Hillary. If Hillary is soooooo Great, why is she losing?

Of course right-wingers will support Hillary over Obama, THEY ARE USUALLY RACISTS!

Lady, you really need to wake up.

[dorlockt]

Hello America

thats why I love this country
where else in the world could people spend endless hours, chit chatting about meaningless trivia

sincerely Fuzzy Bear
Let everyone know where you stand now!! SIEG HEIL BUSH!!

Posted by MCVet at 09:41 AM : May 06, 2008


I see your point Fuzzy!

[rowdytexan2]

Vote for a REAL democrat, not someone who claims to be a democrat who''''s swilling himself in liberation theology and corrupt Chicago politics! We''''re tired of extreme right wing ism, and don''''t want extreme left wing ism.

Go Hillary!

[tawpdawg11]

Obama''s stance was backed up by 230 economists who released a letter Monday opposing the temporary tax break, which would take 18.4 cents off the price of a gallon if consumers got the full savings at the pump. The signers included four Nobel Prize winners and economic advisers to presidents of both parties.

Clinton shrugged off the blistering reviews from policy makers, industry experts and editorial writers.

Pigheaded, stubborn, blind foolishness. Haven''t we had about enough of that type of leadership?

[truthyness]

concord5, People who say that Obama has won more states than Hillary, as if that really means something, are only showing their lack of education.

[mudrose-2009]

Obama''''s stance was backed up by 230 economists who released a letter Monday opposing the temporary tax break, which would take 18.4 cents off the price of a gallon if consumers got the full savings at the pump. The signers included four Nobel Prize winners and economic advisers to presidents of both parties.

Clinton shrugged off the blistering reviews from policy makers, industry experts and editorial writers.

Pigheaded, stubborn, blind foolishness. Haven''''t we had about enough of that type of leadership?

Posted by TawpDawg11

Yeah, and Effendi Snob-oma says this is a gimmick. It''s political pandering. Well, what the hell do you think he''s doing. Boy you people don''t see the forest for the trees now do you.

[mcvet]

Hey, Hil girl I wouldn''''t vote for you if my life depended on it but at least we know all about you and can fend off some of the weird things you might inject into the political arena. As far as the other guy is concerned, there''''s more to come out on him and I don''''t give a d/amn how loud Howard Dean screams, it isn''''t a racist issue. Wright was just the tip of the iceberg, Ayers, his buddy, is up on the list. You go girl! I think you''''d be a much better contender than Effendi Snob-oma. At least you''''ll go head to head with McCain unlike the little fairy who''''ll cry racism.


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Posted by mudrose at 09:28 AM : May 06, 2008
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Hey Mud! How you doing you old Nazi?? Do you honestly think you are fooling anyone here? ROFLMAO Good Grief! Do you think EVERYONE is a simple minded Bootlicker like yourself?? YOU are the reason we are living with the WORST in our History! Now who in their right mind listens to ONE WORD losers like you post? Stop embarrassing yourself for god''s sake. Ready?? Let Heir Cheney know you simple minded few are still out here licking those boots for him... SIEG HEIL MEIN FUHRER! Dumb as a box of Rocks!! ROFLMAO

[libh8er]

Our democracy will not survive because the people who vote only do so to vote themselves benefits.

[truthyness]

tarpdawk. LOL!!! Unbelievable, no I really mean unbelievable. The lie has now grown to 230!!!

[fuzzybear9]

Born in the USA
I was Born in the USA

Born in the USA
I was Born in the USA



sincerely Fuzzy

[mcvet]

concord5, People who say that Obama has won more states than Hillary, as if that really means something, are only showing their lack of education.


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Posted by truthyness at 09:45 AM : May 06, 2008
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You are going to have to explain that one to me... taking into account that our system works on the basis of MAJORITY rules.... Sieg Heil Bush

[dchu76]

Just like before Ohio Clinton lied about Nafta, we all know she wont do any thing about it. And now she lies about the gas tax, she wont do anything about it. Hell the gas relief she proposes should start in 2-3 weeks, like it will ever happen. Its all pandering, thats why i hate her, she is a typical politician that we need to kick to the curb.

[mcvet]

Yeah, and Effendi Snob-oma says this is a gimmick. It''''s political pandering. Well, what the hell do you think he''''s doing. Boy you people don''''t see the forest for the trees now do you.


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Posted by mudrose at 09:46 AM : May 06, 2008
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ROFLMAO This from a MORON who actually BELIEVED there were WMD''s in Iraq AFTER our experts told us OTHERWISE! ROFLMAO I mean this is a creature who this Bush is a great President... LOL What a MORON!! Sieg Heil Bush

[concorde5]

truthyness.......Let me give you a little more truth. Obama has won twice as many states as Hillary, He leads in the popular vote, and he has more delegates than Hillary. By every measure he is beating her.

You only show you lack of common sense when you suggest Hillary has ANY chance of being the nominee.

[dorlockt]

Hussein 2008!
Because he''s black!
Well...almost...

[truthyness]

McVet, Remember Al Gore, he won the majority of the votes too, but he didn''t become President.

[concorde5]

Clinton would lie, cheat , and steal to get the nomination.

She''s a MONSTER!

[irliberal]

You only show you lack of common sense when you suggest Hillary has ANY chance of being the nominee.


Posted by concorde5 at 09:49 AM

Wow you show lack of common sense when you suggest that the nominee has already been named. Which, of course, it hasn''t.

[mcvet]

Our democracy will not survive because the people who vote only do so to vote themselves benefits.


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Posted by LibH8er at 09:47 AM : May 06, 2008
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Duh??? Just who''s benefits are they supposed to vote for?? YOUR''s? Now I know it''s very hard for you Nazi''s to understand the system but it works like this. EACH American votes for the person who best fits what he/she want''s in their Government. Thus the MAJORITY is the direction of the Nation. YOUR "Superior" views have been nothing but a total failure so maybe we should go back to what works?? Ready... help me out here... SIEG HEIL MEIN FUHRER!! Good Bootlicker!!

[libh8er]

By every measure he is beating her.

You only show you lack of common sense when you suggest Hillary has ANY chance of being the nominee.
Posted by concorde5 at 09:49 AM : May 06, 2008

Let me educate you on the BIG PICTURE. Ubama is leading among leftwing DEMOCRATS....polls show him losing to McCain in general elections.

Don''t get me wrong....I hope Ubama is your nominee. Learn how to smile and say "President McCain"

[concorde5]

IRLiberal......The nominee HAS already been chosen. The people in the 42 races that have already taken place have chosen Obama. There will be a split decision today and Obama will be the Nominee.

It''s time to wake up and smell the coffee. The fat lady is on the stage and warming up!

[pensacola88]

I want to thank Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robertson, and Lou Dobbs for being the greatest Democrats in modern times. Everytime they opened their mouths, the public cringed and called up unregistered voters who signed up as Democrats to express their distaste for the Republican agenda. Thank You!!

[mcvet]

Made your appointment for your PTSD yet mcwhack? if not why not? chicken?


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Posted by jamesm12341 at 09:51 AM : May 06, 2008
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Ahhhh! Good morning! I see you still have nothing to add to the discussion! ROFLMAO Have you EVER thought about an Night Class or two in BASIC American History? Honest! It would allow you to become part of the conversation and prevent you from having to post the same tired old lines everyday. Okay now let''s let Cheney and Bush Know you''re out licking those boots today... ready?? SIEG HEIL MEIN FUHRER! You are in good voice today concidering the about of boot polish you have swallowed.... ROFLMAO

[irliberal]

Posted by LibH8er at 09:53 AM

Honey, this isn''t about your aged chimp nominee. Back to your corner. Shoo.

[mudrose-2009]

Clinton would lie, cheat , and steal to get the nomination.

She''''s a MONSTER!
Posted by concorde5

Perhaps. But at least she is properly vetted and we know what she''s capable of doing. What is Effendi Snob-oma capable of doing? He''s a carbon copy. Everything that Clinton supports he does. Their platforms are virtually indistinguishable.

[realpatriot1]

truthyness,

Maybe I''m not as educated as you, but winning more states is important.

There isn''t a single state which Hillary has won where Obama won''t be able to compete aginst McCain, even if he doesn''t ultimately win.

Hillary would have to write off about 20 states and cede them to McCain. That would give McCain a head start and negate his finnancial disadvantage because he could target fewer states. To borrow a sports analogy, Obama can stretch the defense. He can compete everywhere.

Writing off all but a few "red" states and putting all your eggs in a couple of baskets(Ohio & Florida) is how Gore & Kerry lost. Competing aggresssively across the board is how Bill Clinton won.

[irliberal]

IRLiberal......The nominee HAS already been chosen.

Posted by concorde5 at 09:54 AM

No, it hasn''t, everyone knows this, don''t be absurd. Just because you want something does not mean it is so.

[mcvet]

McVet, Remember Al Gore, he won the majority of the votes too, but he didn''''t become President.


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Posted by truthyness at 09:52 AM : May 06, 2008
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True... That does NOT mean it should NOT have happened... Two wrongs do not make a right! Anyone with a brain knows we''d be MUCH better off if the majority of American''s had decided that situation. Sieg Heil Bush

[ericv2644]

I think the people of Indiana and North Carolina will choose Obama because we need change bad in this country. Just look at the economy. Hilary only promises more of the same, we can''t live in the nineties again. It''s just not possible. Lets move forward together as Americans.

[dorlockt]

McVet, Remember Al Gore, he won the majority of the votes too, but he didn''''t become President.

Posted by truthyness at 09:52 AM : May 06, 2008


And to boot, he''s still a liar!

[jetlizhan]

i live in good ole n.c. and on my way to work this am, i passed 3 voting places, and it looked like a wal-mart parking lot - everyone''s voting!!!

[dchu76]

Let me educate you on the BIG PICTURE. Ubama is leading among leftwing DEMOCRATS....polls show him losing to McCain in general elections.

Don''''t get me wrong....I hope Ubama is your nominee. Learn how to smile and say "President McCain"
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Posted by LibH8er at 09:53 AM : May 06, 2008

The poll by cbs, btw where you are posting, shows Obama beating Mccain by 11 points. I will proudly say President Obama. Sounds good doesnt it.

[mcvet]

Perhaps. But at least she is properly vetted and we know what she''''s capable of doing. What is Effendi Snob-oma capable of doing? He''''s a carbon copy. Everything that Clinton supports he does. Their platforms are virtually indistinguishable.


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Posted by mudrose at 09:56 AM : May 06, 2008
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Mud, is it true that you Nazi''s REALLY want Riots and bloodshed in Denver? I mean what did ALL those people who are counting on that event to save their business ever do to you in the Reich?? Seig Heil Bush

[concorde5]

Mudrose....Clinton''s biggest problem is she is more of the same!

She is doing the same old washington politics as usual. That''s why people are turned off to her. She doesn''t have a sincere bone in her body. She lies to the american people and switches her positions according to the latest polls.

She is not trustworthy and will not bring about any meaningful change.

Yes, she is vetted. But I''ll take my chances with Obama any day over MORE OF THE SAME from Clinton. This country cannot stand four more years of the same old sh*t.

[dorlockt]

Honey, this isn''''t about your aged chimp nominee. Back to your corner. Shoo.

Posted by IRLiberal at 09:56 AM : May 06, 2008

Wow....I never even thought to refer to Hussein in such a racist way.

[omega39-2009]

To my dismay, right-wing analysts are starting to side with Hillary Clinton''''s argument since Pennsylvania.

And New York Times columnist William Kristol, in "Hillary gets no respect," makes the case for Clinton against Barack Obama.

It''''s all about electability, the wicked genie that comes out of the box at every presidential election. Nothing is more telling than Pennsylvania, which gave Hillary a significant victory.

Posted by ladyesq1

Of course you fail to mention that months and months ago Karl Rove called Clinton a "fatally flawed" candidate or that she has the highest negatives of all three candidates. Her honest and trustworthy numbers in Pennsylvania exit polling stood at 54% compared to Obamas 67%.

[libh8er]

Just who''''s benefits are they supposed to vote for??
Posted by MCVet at 09:53 AM : May 06, 2008

You KNOW what I''m talking about. Politicians floating ideas of $5K ''baby bonds'', free college, free healthcare, etc. People (democrats) are voting for what politicians are promising to give them back.

We need to go back to the Jeffersonian model with some modern changes:

1) On welfare - No vote
2) Receiving gov''t aid - No vote
3) Don''t own property/land - So sorry...no vote
4) Don''t pay taxes - no soup for you

Imbeciles are electing marxist/socialists because they''re too stupid to see what this will do to the country.