Wednesday 13 February 2008

McCain vs. Obama?

Super Tuesday left an anticlimatic aftertaste for the media. It was supposed to be the defining moment in the US Presidential election.

Instead the last few weeks have proved far more conclusive as to who will be running for the White House in November.

Republican John McCain now looks certain to win his party's nomination after main rival Mitt Romney suspended his campaign on February 7. McCain has a large lead over Mike Huckabee, and it would take a miracle for him to be overtaken.

The Democratic race remains too close to call, though. Barack Obama's recent momentum has given him a slight lead over Hillary Clinton. Clinton's campaign depends on next week's vital primaries in Texas and Ohio.

The media believe she needs to win both states if she to have a realistic chance of defeating her rival. Obama's momentum may prove the difference, though, and next week should provide a clearer picture.

Links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7258013.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7263858.stm

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