My initial prediction for Hillary to drop out of the race was June 10th. I'll still stand by that prediction, as I think that after tomorrow, she'll give a little time for the superdelegates to make their decisions. But, Marc Ambinder presents a good case for her dropping out (or at least suspending her campaign) tomorrow:
(1) She's going to speak Tuesday night from New York, not from South Dakota or Montana.(2) The Politico reports that members of her advance staff are being recalled to New York and being given hints that their employment is over; yes, Clinton won't have any more states to campaign in, but the Obama campaign is not shedding its advance staff after Tuesday
(3) Cheryl Mills, a very senior Clinton adviser, intends to return, full-time, to her job as senior vice president at New York University. (Note: aides say I am making way too much out of this news; Mills would surely stay on board Clinton's campaign if Clinton continues. And truth be told, I did not contact Mills before I wrote this item, something I should have done.)
(4) Junior members of the staff are making plans for vacation, and they're not receiving any push-back from their bosses.
What do you think?


Comments (3)
I think Clinton's schedule is clear on Wednesday for a reason, and the staffers were given the opportunity to fly one place on Tuesday, home or NY, and it's on their own wallet to get back if they decide to go to NY. Also, they were told to get all expenses into their office by the end of the week, with receipts.
Nice.
Posted by Patrick
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June 2, 2008 11:49 PM
Posted on June 2, 2008 23:49
I didn't think sacrificing all those chicken would pay off, but it looks like it might. Woohoo!
Posted by Scott
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June 3, 2008 7:45 AM
Posted on June 3, 2008 07:45
It's about time. I thought it would happen around the week of the 19th of May. Anyway, I just saw a story that surprised me:
Here's a quote from the article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7432696.stm
In the conference call, Democratic Party Representative Nydia Velazquez said Mr Obama would win key voting blocs such as Hispanics if Mrs Clinton were on the ticket as vice-president.
Mrs Clinton replied: "I am open to it."
Posted by sidfaiwu
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June 3, 2008 4:04 PM
Posted on June 3, 2008 16:04