Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Clinton Takes the Democrats - McCain Takes Florida

by: Mariya Lapida

It appears that some of the views expressed last week prior to the Presidential hopefuls' press conference were a bit off, especially in regards to Senator Clinton's likelihood of success in the future of this campaign. Some expressed their concern regarding her ongoing squabble with Senator Obama, and remarked that their inability to overcome their differences and avoid mudslinging will inevitably have positive results for Edwards, and reflect negatively on themselves. This was obviously not the case in Florida, where Senator Clinton took 50% of the Democrats in a largely ceremonial primary.
John McCain triumphed over his nemesis Mitt Romney, and took the Republican vote. His hard-earned victory left strong indications that former governor Rudy Giuliani will soon drop out of the race and back McCain on his path towards the White House. McCain referred to Giuliani in his victory speech as “an exceptional American leader” who is “an inspiration to me and millions of Americans.” It was a breath of fresh air to see him supporting his opponents, instead of taking example from the feuding democrats.

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