Hillary Clinton's Game Day

March 4, 2008, 9:48 AM


Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton makes a campaign stop at a polling place at J.P. Henderson Elementary in Houston, Tuesday, March 4, 2008.


HOUSTON -- After 11 straight losses and a campaign shakeup, Hillary Clinton’s staff still remains “optimistic” about her chances. A senior adviser to the Clinton campaign tells CBS News that despite the ups and downs of the campaign in the run up to today's primaries, “our people are more optimistic than we let on.” The reason? “Polls remain up in Ohio and our base groups are holding in Texas,” said the adviser.

During a press conference with reporters Clinton admitted that the ad was helping her message. "I think the jarring image of the phone call, which happens and is part of being president, helps to concentrate people’s attentions in ways that all the descriptives just don’t.”

The adviser said, “We’ve had a run of good days driving the message, dominating on economy in Ohio and national security in Texas . . . Hillary has really hit her stride on the stump, despite a grueling schedule and the discouraging national horserace narrative.”

The campaign seems upbeat and confident this morning.

“We’re going to have a good day,” said the adviser and during a conference call with reporters yesterday, Clinton’s chief pollster, Mark Penn, echoed a similar view. Of course, showing no confidence probably isn't the best course of action right before a series of must-win primaries.

Meantime, during a campaign event in Houston last night, Obama was downplaying expectations, trying not to appear overconfident heading into today's contests.

“Here we are with the possibility of winning the nomination but here’s the thing that people have to understand is that change is not easy. Sometimes I think during the course of a campaign particularly one that has been winning...things don’t always go as they should. Things are not always easy. But we are willing to go forward even when it’s hard,” said Obama.

The Clinton adviser added, “The Obama campaign will try to declare the race over no matter what happens, but tomorrow could well be in a whole new ballgame.”



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found today's pics and switched them

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I changed the set to today's photos and dumped the others on another thread.

Rep. Lee and Senator Clinton are both heroines of mine! :)

She's an outstanding legislator. Texas is lucky to have her.

I saw an interview with her on CNN just a little while ago. She is just so reasoned and calm. She truly believes in Hillary and is standing up with dignity and strength to pressure from Obama people to switch her allegiance to them.

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right from the beginning.

The adviser said, “We’ve had a run of good days driving the message, dominating on economy in Ohio and national security in Texas . . . Hillary has really hit her stride on the stump, despite a grueling schedule and the discouraging national horserace narrative.”

Come on Hillary, this election is too important and we need you in the WH!!!!!!!!!

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should be a good day

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we will! :kick::woohoo: :toast:

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Hillary Clinton's Game Day