NH is Lost: Is There Still Hope for Hillary?
Sign up for Big Think on Substack
The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.
Obama’s Iowa momentum has proven too much for Hillary Clinton’s campaign team to fight off. With multiple polls in New Hampshire showing a double digit lead for Obama, it looks like there is no chance that Clinton will be the Comeback Kid in Tuesday’s primary. Depending on turn out, even a third place finish behind John Edwards is possible.
The relevant question now is whether Hillary has any hope of winning the nomination? The key indicator to watch post-New Hampshire will be Clinton’s national poll numbers. If her once 25 point lead in national surveys falls to close to a dead heat or worse, expect major donor and VIP defections. The media will amplify her woes with a postmortem narrative on how her campaign has spiraled out of control.
Sign up for Big Think on Substack
The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.
