Major Endorsements for Obama-As Party Seeks Unity (WSJ))

[kpete]

New Backing for Obama
As Party Seeks Unity
By JACKIE CALMES
March 31, 2008; Page A1

WASHINGTON -- Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama's side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure on Hillary Clinton to give up.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is expected to endorse Sen. Obama Monday, according to a Democrat familiar with her plans. Meanwhile, North Carolina's seven Democratic House members are poised to endorse Sen. Obama as a group -- just one has so far -- before that state's May 6 primary, several Democrats say.

Helping to drive the endorsements is a fear that the Obama-Clinton contest has grown toxic and threatens the Democratic Party's chances against Republican John McCain in the fall.

Sen. Clinton rejects that view. Over the weekend, she reiterated her intent to stay in the race beyond the last contest in early June -- and all the way to the party's convention in Denver, if necessary.

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[flpoljunkie]

1. Andrea Mitchell said on MSNBC Hillary has to say she will take it all the way to continue to

justify staying in the race and to keep your supporters on board. Andrea also said this earlier on The TODAY SHOW,as well.

Key paragraph:

In interviews, some House Democrats said Sen. Obama has the edge in the chamber. They noted that he has proved himself the stronger fund-raiser and has attracted more new voters to the party than anyone in recent memory -- both advantages that could benefit other Democrats. They worry that Sen. Clinton's high negative ratings in polls would incite more Republicans to mobilize against her and the Democratic ticket.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120692054573175525.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news

[SoCalDem]

2. She needs the money.. that's why she's staying in

If she can keep the donors ponying up cash, she can pay off her debts and not have to dip into "family money"..

People like to buy champagne more than they like to buy iceberg insurance

[totodeinhere]

3. Wouldn't she be wise to drop out now before she runs up more debts?

It's not uncommon for failed candidates to conduct fundraisers after the fact to try to pay off campaign debts. If Hillary does not destroy her standing in the party she should continue to have the wherewithal to be able to raise campaign funds well into the future.

[SoCalDem]

5. She can just conserve more and start using the "new money"

to start paying off debts, and spend less on events and advertising.. She's expected to win PA, and she'll probably lose NC and maybe Indiana, so if she can hang in there and rake in some more money & not blow it all, she could dig out of some debt before she leaves...

She does not strike me as a person who wants to spend her own money :)

[Life Long Dem]

4. I bet Hillary's campaign is hurting today.

She's feeling this in the pocket through her support.