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May 13, 2008

New York Senator Hillary Clinton said she is the strongest Democratic candidate in a Tuesday night speech, after winning a major victory in West Virginia's primary.

With over a third of the votes counted, Clinton has 64 percent to Senator Barack Obama's 29 percent.

"I am in this race because I believe I am the strongest candidate," said Clinton to an enthusiastic crowd in Charleston, West Virginia. "The strongest candidate to lead our party in November 2008 and the strongest president to lead our country, starting in January 2009."

Addressing undeclared Democratic voters and superdelegates, Clinton made the argument that no Democratic candidate has won the presidency without carrying West Virginia since 1916, and that she has made a strong showing in important swing states.

"The White House is won in the swing states, and I am winning the swing states," said Clinton.

She also said she wants the disputed delegates of Michigan and Florida to be counted, despite that the states were penalized for moving up their primaries and the candidates were not allowed to campaign there.

Using sweeping rhetoric, Clinton said that she is the candidate who will best represent the needs of middle-class families and the working class and fight corporate greed.

"We know from the Bible that faith can move mountains, and the faith of the Mountain State has moved me," said Clinton.

She said that as president she would end the war in Iraq "responsibly" and make health care an important issue. She also promised to work tirelessly during the campaign to have a Democrat win the presidency.

There are 28 delegates at stake today.

Although he campaigned in the state on Monday, rival Barack Obama basically conceded West Virginia. He did not schedule a speech on Tuesday.

Today he campaigns in Missouri, beginning a tour of swing states as he looks ahead to the general election.

Obama increased his lead in the superdelegate race yesterday, picking up four more.

A newly-released poll gives him a seven-point lead over presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.

McCain is speaking at an environmental roundtable in Washington State today.

The Arizona senator has repeatedly expressed his belief in global warming and the dangers of climate change.

McCain could see some competition for conservative voters from former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr. Barr is seeking the Libertarian Party nomination, saying he believes in limited government interference in public life.

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