Word: virginia
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...some nervous donors and endorsers that the nomination was still within her reach. Still, Clinton is nowhere near being counted out: she has raised more than $10 million online since Super Tuesday, she still leads in most national polls and is making a big push to be competitive in Virginia, where her campaign has been headquartered for nearly a year...
...heels of larger-than-expected victories in three states this weekend, Barack Obama is heading into Tuesday's primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia with momentum, money and a small but growing lead in the delegate count. As much as he prefers to play the underdog role, three decisive wins on Tuesday could make him, at least for now, the undisputed Democratic front-runner...
Both campaigns, as has been customary in recent weeks, sought to lower expectations ahead of the contests. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, an Obama supporter, warned reporters on a conference call over the weekend that Clinton "has a lot of significant Virginia expertise on her campaign team," including some of his former advisers. Added David Plouffe, Obama's campaign manager in another conference call with reporters: "We expect these to be very, very competitive races. In the Virginia primary, her headquarters are there, her senior staff is very steeped in Virginia elections. And in Maryland, Senator Clinton has the support...
...however, it might become a serious threat. “We just need to put it all together,” Green said. “We feel it’s going to be soon.” The Crimson will be back in action next Saturday against Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., before traveling to Williamsburg, Va. the following Monday. —Staff writer Jake I. Fisher can be reached at jifisher@fas.harvard.edu...
...this ever-so-special year, every vote in Denver will count. As of today, Barack Obama has won 986 delegates, and Hillary Clinton 924, according to CNN. If Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Indiana vote as expected over the coming months, the margin will remain razor-thin and the nomination could be decided by how superdelegates vote. Democrats might even have a Bush-Gore disaster on their hands: Obama could win more regular delegates than Clinton, but because of Clinton’s close connections with superdelegates, she could win the nomination anyway...