Obama’s campaign manager anticipates Tuesday’s primary will be competitive
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Perhaps downplaying expectations, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign director said he expects Wisconsin’s Democratic primary on Tuesday to be very competitive.
With Wisconsin’s large blue-collar population, and low number of black voters, it’s a state where New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton should do well, Obama’s campaign director David Plouffe said.
“By their own definition, this should be a very friendly terrain for them,” he said. “They’re contesting it ferociously. I assume they believe they can win it, so that’s what they’re trying to do.”
Obama currently has a 62-delegate lead in the race for the nomination, according to Associated Press tallies. His goal Tuesday is to maintain and build on that, Plouffe said.
Wisconsin offers 74 delegates based on the outcome of the primary. They go proportionately based on who wins each congressional district.
The state also has 18 super delegates who aren’t bound by the primary results. But two super delegates, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind and Steve Kagen, have pledged to support whoever wins the primary in their respective congressional districts.
Four of the Wisconsin super delegates have pledged support to Obama, while two are for Clinton.
Feb 19, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.
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