Posted by
ATG on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 12:59:36 AM
Forget about what most of the polls are saying. Take a look at the map at www.fivethirtyeight.com. Ohio is turning McCain's way and Colorado is basically neutral at this point. If those two states go with McCain and everything else stays the same, McCain takes the election 274-264.
After Colorado goes McCain's way look for Minnesota to be next. The question: as it becomes apparent that Obama is not going to walk away with the election, do the Clinton's get more aggressive?
Even if Obama were sure to lose, it would be better for the Democratic Party to nominate him. Overturning what is now considered to be the popular will would disenfranchise (literally) major constituents of the party for years to come.
The Clintons don't care. If they see a pathway toward victory (this year), then they will take it.