As the race for the Democratic presidential nomination heats up, with no clear winner in sight, Illinois Senator Barack Obama is suddenly realizing that a former president can be a tough foe in the race. Will former President Bill Clinton campaigning for his wife, New York Senator Hillary Clinton, Obama is feeling the effects of having to battle two Clintons for the nomination.
He is also claiming that his words are being twisted and that the former First Lady and her hard campaigning husband are, wrongfully representing his youthful mistakes and his short time in the legislature. His campaign is also promising to take off the gloves as they enter the fight in the south. With Democrats in South Carolina hitting the polls in the last major struggle before Super Tuesday February 5, Obama's troops plan to fight back on every comment they claim lacks substance and truthfulness.
Since the state of Florida moved its primary ahead of the nationally recognized date of February 5, Democrats have stayed out of the state and with no Democrat delegates at stake, since the national committee stripped them, the January 29 primary will be a non-event for Democrats.
Obama, coming in second in the popular vote in Nevada, received one more delegate than Clinton due to the districting in the state and had the support of a majority of black caucus goers. In South Carolina, where Obama is currently leading Clinton, 45 to 39 percent, according to polls posted at usaelectionpolls.com, he is counting on that support to push him into the winner's circle.
Latest Poll: Obama is About 20% Behind Clinton in New York.
