Even if Obama captures the popular vote in Virginia, Clinton aides say, Clinton hopes to carve off some delegates, who are chosen proportionately.
(click on the shoe and meet the artist)Clinton has rebounded with a surge of donations after she lent $5 million to her campaign treasury to make up for funding shortfalls. The New York senator's campaign began ramping up media ads Friday on Virginia television stations. Even John McCain is nervous, as polls show him losing to the brotha as well.
BLACK FOLKS NOT THE SWING VOTE THIS TIME AROUND...
Though the nation's capital has a 56.5% black majority and Maryland's 29.5% black population is slightly larger than that of South Carolina -- where Obama trounced Clinton last month -- Virginia's 19.9% African American enclave is not as formidable politically. That forces Virginia Democrats to knit together seemingly incompatible coalitions to win primaries or general elections. LA Times Writer Stephen Braun has more Potomac analysis.
BLACK FOLKS NOT THE SWING VOTE THIS TIME AROUND...
Though the nation's capital has a 56.5% black majority and Maryland's 29.5% black population is slightly larger than that of South Carolina -- where Obama trounced Clinton last month -- Virginia's 19.9% African American enclave is not as formidable politically. That forces Virginia Democrats to knit together seemingly incompatible coalitions to win primaries or general elections. LA Times Writer Stephen Braun has more Potomac analysis.