Just a few months ago, Sen. Barack Obama seemed invincible, propelled by the catchy campaign slogan, “Yes, We Can.” Now, as he struggles to fend off his relentless opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton, the chants are starting to sound more like, “No, She Can't.” Could the Democrats have devised a more self-defeating scenario? Even if Obama does manage to hold onto the nomination, can he beat Sen. John McCain this fall? Would having Clinton as his running mate make any sense, or any difference?
These are just a few of the questions that are most certainly haunting the party's lame leadership and its two rock star candidates as the endless primary campaign winds to a close, with no clear answers in sight.
Obama remains–technically–the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination. He has the most pledged delegates, and leads in the popular vote. But his campaign has lost all momentum. It feels as if he's playing defensively to run out the clock, rather than driving to the finish line with any flourish.
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