New York Senator Hillary Clinton says she wants the race for the Democratic nomination for president to focus on issues, not race and gender, following a bitter week of attacks by both Clinton and Barack Obama on many personal issues. Heading into the South Carolina primary on January 26, Clinton held a 100-delegate edge but many pollsters predicted Obama winning the state on the backs of black voters.
Clinton also has the help of former President Bill Clinton, her husband, campaigning for her, making some political pundits ask if he is running for a third term in office. Their daughter Chelsea is also beginning to come out of the wings and speak on behalf of her mother. Family involvement in elections is not new, but having a former president on her side may, according to some observers give her a slight edge.
While struggling for support in South Carolina, where Obama was hold a lead of about 10 points in the polls going into the primary, Clinton was holding onto the lead in national polls with 41 percent of expected Democrat voters behind her. According to recent results posted at usaelectionpolls.com, Obama was still a solid second with 22 percent and John Edwards is holding his third place at 13 percent. Dennis Kucinich was the latest fatality in the race, leaving the day before the South Carolina vote.
Leaving South Carolina behind, the race will flow into Super Tuesday primaries when about 20 states will make their choice for the nomination. Despite the large number of delegates at stake, there is no chance a clear winner will be determined by February 6.
Latest Polls: Clinton Expected to Surpass 50% in Florida
