Clinton Woos Small Groups, Obama Rallies Crowds Before Primary

[Purveyor]

Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton targeted small groups of voters in Maryland and Virginia while rival Barack Obama held large-scale rallies as he tries to cement another primary sweep tomorrow.

Clinton, 60, a New York senator, began her day addressing several dozen supporters at the National Council of Negro Women in Washington before visiting a General Motors Corp. plant building hybrid transmissions in Maryland. Later today, she plans to deliver a guest lecture at the University of Virginia.

Obama, 46, an Illinois senator, is leading in polls in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., which all vote tomorrow. Clinton argued that she is the best candidate to take on Republican John McCain in the November general election.

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Obama held his first rally today at the Comcast Center arena at the University of Maryland's College Park campus. He plans a second similar event at a stadium in Baltimore.

At stake tomorrow are 168 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August from the two states and Washington, D.C. At least 2,025 delegates are needed to win the Democratic presidential nomination, and the two candidates are in a neck-and-neck race that may last into June.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=afyfWHTT_Mnk&refer=home

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

1. This really seems like an odd strategy on her part

It does seem like she's using the Rudy tactic of focusing on her stronger states at the expense of the others. Makes sense if she's really hard up for cash, but not a winning strategy in any case. States are not isolated entities - wins and losses in one state will always impact the vote in later states.

[COFoothills]

6. It's not a strategy...

....it's just the best she can do.

Her campaign has no enthusiasm around it right now. Were they to schedule a large rally like Obama is doing they would be completely embarrassed by all their supporters dressed as empty seats.

[ORDem]

16. She has no strategy at this point

Her inevitability-on-feb-5th strategy failed, big time. So, she shakes up the staff and tries to think of a new strategy. Meanwhile, she's just doing what she can to deal with the near-term Obama landslide tactically.

[TexasObserver]

2. Hillary "targeted" small groups?! Ha! She can't raise a crowd. More cover stories.

[demnan]

3. Not true

I was at a Hillary rally yesterday in Manassas, VA and there were hundreds of people there. You couldn't even get in the place was so packed.

[GalleryGod]

5. Nothing like a live, real time Rally to get one's juices flowing!

Good for you!
:patriot:

[COFoothills]

7. If that were an Obama rally...

... it would have had to been held in a large arena and there would have been thousands, not hundreds.

[bigtree]

8. I saw a rally yesterday, on c-span, I think that one

the people there went wild. She lingered afterward and it was a madhouse around her. I really don't expect folks who aren't looking for it to notice these things.

[my3boyz]

12. Well, I was at an Obama rally yesterday with 18,000 people and people were turned away!

[HeraldSquare212]

4. Soon we'll be hearing that large crowds are undemocratic. nt

[Debi]

11. and 'fixed' (and don't matter) n/t

[TexasObserver]

15. Hillary's supporters are intimidated by large crowds ... and have to work during them

[theHandpuppet]

9. I know of a group meeting in Annapolis tonight

Do you think either candidate would make an appearance?

Hundreds of Marylanders to Descend on Annapolis to Rally and Lobby for LGBT Civil Rights

Equality Maryland, the state's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, will hold its annual rally and Lobby Day in Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 11th. In recent years, Equality Maryland's rally has been one of the largest held during the legislative session, and this year's event promises to be no exception, with more than 500 LGBT individuals, their families, friends and clergy expected to participate.

http://equalitymaryland.org/

[theHandpuppet]

10. Wow-- seems bringing this up sure can bring a thread to a halt

For the second time today, too. Gee I wonder why. :eyes:

[intaglio]

13. Both of them should go

and I am quite serious

[theHandpuppet]

14. I agree... but we'll soon see, won't we

And I'm betting neither. I hope I'm wrong.