Clinton started this race trying to convince everyone that she was the inevitable president. Now that her chances have diminished, she is trying to throw up every argument in the world about why she is still viable. But she isn't Obama's win of delegates is inevitable at this point.
From the Political Insider blog: http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/politicalinsider/2008/04/pennsylvania-win-makes-clinton.html
Clinton now needs 296 of the remaining 435 delegates up for grabs (or approximately 68% of the vote.) In contrast, Obama needs 140 of the remaining 435 to have the majority (or about 32% of the vote.) Therefore, despite her win in the Keystone State, the results have in fact made it less likely Clinton can win.
After May 6, the numbers will be insurmountable. If she gets half of the 188 up for grabs in IN and NC (unlikely), she'll then need to earn 202 out of the remaining 247, an absolute impossibility.
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