As most know by now, Hillary won Pennsylvania by a considerable margin, despite being majorly outspent in that state by Obama.
What does this mean? Well, it means we get to keep doing what we've been doing for a while now - watch Clinton and Obama duke it out in an increasingly heated race for the nomination. Obama still leads in delegates, the popular vote, and states won. However, the loss in PA called into question his ability to win large states and his chances in a general election against McCain. Next up we have Indiana, which is up in the air, and North Carolina, which is (I believe) leaning towards Clinton. None of these states will be enough to give either candidate a clear lead, so the nomination will likely be up to the superdelegates.
So, my take on all of this?
I've been leaning toward Obama for a while now. He seems like a fairly straightforward man (for a politician) who really has goals he wants to accomplish to make our nation better. I also believe his experience in a global community will help him change the image of the U.S. from an arrogant loner cowboy country to a partner for global cooperation.
That said, there are plenty of good points about Clinton too. Of course, I would love to see a woman occupy our nation's highest office, and the fact that I helped get her there would be something to tell my grandchildren. In addition, I think her health care plan is the best out of all the plans the candidates have put forth. Clinton has proposed making health care mandatory for all, with government subsidies for those who cannot afford health care. I think it makes sense, and it would work within the system we already have in place.
Political pundits say this race for the nomination is hurting the Democrats, and on some level, I agree. However, there is a school of thought that says there is no such thing as bad publicity. The Democrats are now directly in the public eye, getting their issues out to the people, while McCain is only occasionally mentioned in the news. Maybe that's a good thing?
I don't know. All I know is that I watched both Clinton and Obama speak the other night after PA primary, and I am still undecided.
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