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Pennsylvania votes in key contest
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by Amy Judd | April 22, 2008 at 06:45 am
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People in Pennsylvania are going to the polls today, to determine what will be a critical battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
As the delegates are split in proportion with the vote, neither candidate is expected to win enough delegates to seal the nomination in the remaining primaries.
Pennsylvania is a key test for Clinton especially as she hopes it will sway some super-delegates her way.
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The state could be a decisive test in what has become an increasingly bitter fight for the Democratic nomination.
While Mrs Clinton is expected to win, analysts say she needs a convincing victory, ideally with a double-digit lead, to keep her campaign alive.
The latest polls show her ahead by between 7% and 10% in the state.
A Zogby survey released on Tuesday showed Mrs Clinton leading Mr Obama by 51% to 41%, while an InsiderAdvantage poll had her on 49%, with him on 42%.
Polling stations opened at 0700 (1100 GMT), with results expected soon after they close at 2000 (0000 GMT).
With four million registered Democrats, and 158 pledged delegates to the Democratic Party's nominating convention in August, Pennsylvania is the last of the big states to hold a primary.
Although Mrs Clinton is behind in the delegate count and in the total votes cast, she has won most of the big state contests.
And the white working class voters who have formed the backbone of her support so far are a significant constituency in the state.
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (7)
at 07:02 on April 22nd, 2008
amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff. This will decide the next American President.
at 07:03 on April 22nd, 2008
amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 07:49 on April 22nd, 2008
i hope my vote counts!
at 08:29 on April 22nd, 2008
amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff. Amy you should have a link to other NP stories on the PA primary. See my story at the bottom. I also expect a perdiction of the results from all of you
at 08:41 on April 22nd, 2008
Great story, Awesome photo
at 09:32 on April 22nd, 2008
having been a registered Independent since I turned 18, I chose to register as a Democrat so that I could vote in PA's primary this year. I think states should have open Primaries...
Becca Elizabeth has contributed a photo to this story.
at 11:52 on April 22nd, 2008
amyjudd, I like this story. It's good stuff. I think this would be too close to call with Hillary Clinton winning by five points.