It wasn't the best night for Hillary Clinton. In North Carolina, Barack Obama ate her lunch. In Indiana, she pulled out such a slim victory that the delegate count is likely to be a near tie. Team Clinton is saying "a win is a win," except it's not. Clinton's impossible quest for the Democratic nomination just got a little more impossible. Between the two states, Obama has widened his lead. Last night was a clear loss for Hillary.It may be that money is what finally kills the Clinton campaign. They've been stiffing businesses on their bills and Clinton turned her Indiana victory speech into a pitch for cash. The Associated Press tells us, "Putting her money troubles into clearer focus, Clinton's campaign said Wednesday that she lent her campaign $6.4 million over the past month. Earlier this year, she gave her campaign $5 million."
"This has always been your campaign and this is your victory, because your support has meant the difference between winning and losing," Clinton said. "We can only keep winning if we’re able to keep competing against an opponent who does outspend us."
NBC's Mike Memoli reports, "She then asked supporters to visit her Web site, where visitors are greeted now with a message on the front page that asks supporters to donate $5."...
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