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What could Hillary demand for giving up?

What could Hillary demand for giving up?

Could clearing her massive campaign debts be part of a deal? In the aftermath of the Tuesday’s primaries speculation has started on how the Obama-Clinton contest might end and whether we could see a negotiated deal between the two of them. An experienced political operator who has been involved in such an arrangement before, Dan Conley, has a must read piece in Salon in which he suggests three things that Hillary could demand to pull out. Firstly there’s cash. The…

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Can we now airbrush Hillary out of the picture

Can we now airbrush Hillary out of the picture

Is it time to start using our White House race logo? With Obama’s decisive victory in North Carolina and Hillary’s victory in Indiana being by a fraction it’s starting to look as though the marathon fight for the Democratic nomination is nearing its end. As Obama spinners were saying overnight – they are now just 200 delegates from clinching it. Add onto that the reports that she has had to make a further big loan to her campaign and you…

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How much longer will this continue?

How much longer will this continue?

         Will this be over before the Convention in Denver? If the Superdelegates are reluctant to  finish this race before the final states, Montana and South Dakota, have their say on June 3rd, then it seems likely that Clinton has almost another month in this race. She will almost certainly lose on pledged delegates and is unlikely to win the popular vote either, but is refusing to step aside. Many have speculated that the Superdelegates are disinclined to side with one party…

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Have you got money on the Hillary bounce-back?

Have you got money on the Hillary bounce-back?

What do you think of the recent market moves? I have just three positions on the Democratic race. One my 50/1 and 33/1 long-shot bets from 2005 and 2006 that Barack will go all the way. Two bets at an average of 5/1 that Hillary will get the nomination Three bets on her at an average of 6/1 that she will get the V-P slot. The closer this gets to the convention the greater the chance she has of making…

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It’s Indiana and North Carolina tomorrow

It’s Indiana and North Carolina tomorrow

How will the prices look on Wednesday? I’m just arrived in the Peak District to celebrate my Boris winnings on a short break. Tomorrow is, of course, the next mega-round of primary battles. Paul Maggs will once again be in the guest editor slot, assisted by Morus. Mike Smithson

Could Al Gore still be in with a shout?

Could Al Gore still be in with a shout?

Like Bartlett – what about a Nobel Prize winning President? Every so often in this pro-longed battle for the Democratic nomination someone pops and puts forward the name of Al Gore – seen in the picture giving his acceptance speech after being awarded the Nobel Prize. The argument is usually the same – the bitter contest between Obama and Clinton has so embittered large parts of the party that the only way of creating the unity required to compete in…

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So the Hillary campaign still stands

So the Hillary campaign still stands

Picture DaveMundy Is it down now to whether she can keep raising the money? Whether you agree with her or not you have to admire the sheer guts and determination of Hillary to stick in this race. The Pennsylvania demographics and the fact that it was a closed primary meant that the state was always going to be a “must win” for her – but was the margin enough? Her lead over Obama was decisive but not on the scale…

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