Nathan Moore's Thoughts
Not-So-Great Expectations
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has already begun the spin cycle, declaring as the polls open this morning that they expect to get decimated in North Carolina. From Drudge
Hillary Clinton’s inner circle now fears a stinging defeat is likely in North Carolina.
“Look, we worked hard and gave it our best shot, but the demographics, well, they are what they are,” a top campaign source explained to the DRUDGE REPORT as voting began Tuesday morning.
The campaign now believes a 15 point loss, or more, would not be surprising. Her team will work hard throughout the day to lower all expectations in North Carolina.
The campaign hopes media attention will stay fixated on the competition in Indiana, where 72 delegates are on the line, and Clinton internals show a victory!
So, if she loses by only five in North Carolina, her case regarding electability remains strong (which I think it was, anyway, lowered expectations or no).
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May 6th, 2008 at 11:56 am
To use a golf metaphor, what I think the Clintons are looking at in NC on point spread
Par: lose by 8-10
Bogey: lose by 11+
Birdie: lose by 4-6
Eagle: lose by less than 3 or pulls the upset
I personally think she will lose by between 5-10. Also, this assumes a decent win in Indiana. This primary has been popcorn worthy, that’s for sure.
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May 8th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
To continue that analogy, she just hit it in the water, and therefore will not make the cut.
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