Important Debate for Clinton
In roughly twenty minutes, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will engage in yet another (what is it, 19 now?) debate as they campaign for their Party’s nomination for the Presidency. Obama has won the past ten primary contests, most recently in Wisconsin and Hawaii, granting him worthwhile momentum, but only a slight lead in delegates to the convention. Hillary Clinton is in need of a win, and has focused on the upcoming primaries in Ohio and Texas. Both states carry with them a large number of delegates, but Clinton hopes to regain credibility and front-runner status after possible wins on March 4.
The New York Times has a nice “primer” to tonight’s debate, in which many expect to see Mrs. Clinton go negative. Will that pay off? Let’s wait and see.
(On a foreign policy note, I’m eager to see whether the candidates discuss the developments in Serbia and Kosovo, Fidel Castro’s recent resignation, or President Bush’s trip to Africa. Perhaps the international portfolio in the debates will broaden as time goes by. )