Clinton Takes West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Catholic Online) - As soon as the Polls closed every major network called the West Virginia primary for Senator Hilary Clinton.

Most commentators and pollsters projected that the Senator from New York would win, comfortably with a two to one margin.

The expected large victory was projected all day by both campaigns. The Obama camp projected that the Senator would win by very wide margins and the Candidate had already left the State.

Senator Obama told reporters at a campaign appearance in Missouri, "This is our chance to build a new majority of Democrats and independents and Republicans who know that four more years of George Bush just won't do...This is our moment to turn the page on the divisions and distractions that pass for politics in Washington."

With the polls closed and an early projection of victory, the networks were all competing for attention, using surrogates from both candidates to parse the details of the exit polls.

The discussions all centered on whether or not the probable Democratic nominee would be able to close the perceived gap which Obama seemed to have with "White, working class" voters. The very use of such terms has raised the concerns of racial divides within the Democratic Party.

Most Network commentators and pollsters have indicated that the likely results, after the votes are all counted, will have a marginal impact on the delegate count and on the Democratic Primary race.

The victorious Senator Clinton was set to address enthusiastic supporters and pledged to press on next week in the coming primaries in two more States.

Her aides emphasized she has, in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana, demonstrated that she has the strongest support with blue-collar voters. This, they maintain, makes her more electable.

However, the likelihood of Senator Clinton securing the nomination, even with this victory, continues to dwindle.

West Virginia had 28 delegates at stake. The delegates will be awarded proportionally.

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