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Now lets see if we can keep this civil, not debating who should win or which party is better. But lets have some fun and make some predicitions about whats going to happen tonight.

riverripper · Answer

I am thinking Hillary takes Ohio but Barack takes Texas. Hillary says she is in it through the race but then she does a Romney and drops out shortly after making such a statement.

Steel · Answer

Realclearpolitics.com polling average has Hillary up in both states. Their polling average has been mostly dead on in predicting winners - so we'll see.

I think Hillary has a huge uphill battle in front of her - but at the end of the day, her case is that this is a deadlocked party.... Not sure whether this is going to help or hurt the Dems in the upcoming general election. Spending lotttts of money on the primary.

parsifal · Answer

Hillary may lead in both states, but the lead wont be significant. So, at the end of today, the candidates may still be close. But this would give Obama an edge. Thats cuz he may win a majority of the remaining states.
So, if Hillary has to stay in race, she has to win by a huge margin.

BTW, i m in Ohio and the Obama campaign is much more visible than Hillary. (Just wanted to add that note; am not implying that this will translate into votes)

livehard · Answer

Hillary will likely win Ohio based on popular vote and delegates. However, while she has a fairly strong chance of winning Texas based on popular vote, it is almost guaranteed that she will lose based on delegates. Delegates in Texas are set up based on previous voting results and have left the state stacked towards areas favorable to Obama (i.e., those that are largely African American).

My feeling is that if Hillary wins Texas by popular vote but loses it by delegate count (the likely outcome), she will still stick around for Pennsylvania. If she loses it by both, she will drop out.

My feeling is that if Hillary wins Texas by popular vote but loses it by delegate count (the likely outcome), she will still stick around for Pennsylvania. If she loses it by both, she will drop out.

kryzak · Answer

I'm guessing Hillary could win both and stick until Pennsylvania. Though I'm not sure if this is good for the Dems as McCain is already focusing on the main election... Almost all the presidents who won in the last few decades won their party's primaries first.

dosa_don · Answer

Well...this is going to be a looonnnnggggg spring/summer or whenever the Democrats decide they have to fight against the Republicans...We think B-school apps are tough...but this is tougher :lol:

(I think!)

rajpdsouza · Answer

I'll take running for prez over doin b-school apps anyday!!! :lol:

ncp · Answer

Hilary!!!

OK. Hilary's win makes this race a little more interesting. I suspect Obama will still win the nomination though. But more interesting political news is emanating from the republican side. John McCain, how old is he? 90? has been EXPOSED by this NYT article.

https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/us/po ... ref=slogin

Wonder how he is able to perform clinton-esque feats, at his age, in the middle of a presidential campaign? Oh, the potency of those little blue pills...

aviroop · Answer

never underestimate the power of the blue pill...

didnt Neo (matrix - not our dear old neo of this beloved forum) take the blue pill?? or was it the red one.,.

whoever wins.... someone ought to ban pant suits..those things are already making a comeback in the fashion circle..

nothing is un-sexy than pant suits..period

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