Obama needs to put her away in PA

Even though it seems the window of opportunity for Hillary's presidential aspirations are closing, a victory in Pennsylvania, even though she was supposed to win there anyway, could keep this thing going into June.  If the Democratic base wants to beat John McCain, they had better help end this race as soon as possible.

It does not really matter that Mark Penn, Hillary's chief strategist, had his hand in dirty money and was demoted over the weekend.  Nor does it make a difference that Barack Obama is so far ahead of the former First Lady in contests won, popular votes, pledged delegates and total delegates.  The Clintons thing they own a piece of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and are entitled to the presidency.  If they win Pennsylvania, they will drag this race out.  There is a flicker of hope for them in Indiana and Kentucky.  As long as she is winning contests, her campaign can conclude that she is justified in staying in.

What Obama needs is a knockout blow in Pennsylvania, which would effectively end this thing once and for all.  As a new American Research Group poll shows, this thing is deadlocked:

ARG Poll (April 5th and 6th)
45% - Hillary Clinton
45% - Barack Obama

Although I think the poll is a bit off and Clinton really leads there, there is now doubt the race is very close.  He can end it with a win in a few weeks.

Comments

[Politivine.com]

While I think that poll is off by a pretty good little margin, I agree with you.

If Obama can somehow win in PA or only lose by a 1-3% mark, he really can sew this thing up and all but officially knock her out of the race.

A win by Clinton though, even if by 1%, will keep her in and keep this thing dragging on for another few months. I sure hope that doesn't happen.

[Purple State Pundit]

If Obama could pull off a miracle and win PA by even 1 vote, it's over. But I still think that's unlikely, and I am worried that if the polls continue to tighten, PA will become a must-win for him despite the uphill battle he faces.