Obama, Clinton on Different Missions
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Obama, Clinton on Different Missions
PlusObama, Clinton on Different MissionsObama, Clinton on Different MissionsThe Associated PressWith just two Democratic primaries left, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are on different paths. Obama is pivoting toward the general election, while Clinton is trying to stay relevant in the primary. (June 2)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] They're two candidates with very different missions. Barack Obama is turning his attention on the general election........while Hillary Clinton is making a last ditch effort to stay relevant in the Democratic primary contests. SOTHillary Clinton(sound from Sunday night in Puerto Rico)Clinton's strategy is to not only win the uncommitted superdelegates, but get those who already committed to Obama to switch sides.Analysts say it's a strategy that's unlikely to work.SOTPeter Fenn/Democratic Strategist "Right now the situation is such that it's hard to believe that given the number of delegates barack obama has that you could take this away from him"Obama is about 40 delegates shy of reaching the 2,118 delegates needed for the nomination. He's already pivoting toward the general election, both commending Clinton on a hard-fought campaign....SOT"she is an outstanding public servant and she and I will be working together in the fall"....And focusing his attention on the presumptive Republican nominee, John McCain.SOT"John McCain is running for president Bush's third term"Montana and South Dakota hold the nation's last Democratic primaries on Tuesday.Obama is favored in both.Clinton will return to New York Tuesday to meet with advisors and hold a post-primary rally. A Clinton advisors says it's highly unlikely she'll announce she's ending her campaign Tuesday. ___ ___, The Associated Press.
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