It does send a message, as if Hillary Clinton needed this again -- it does send a message that this campaign has not been as smooth as it should have been.
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If they have some new information which has not been disclosed, that could conceivably work. If they simply go back into attack mode and go after his character and one thing and another, I think that's going to backfire on them.
It does raise the question when she said she dismisses Barack Obama from making good speeches -- hey, her husband has proven that there's a lot of value from making good speeches, over $50 million.
Anything under 10 percent for Barack Obama, I think, coming out of Pennsylvania would be considered a moral victory for him and help him a lot.
She needs a thumping victory out of Pennsylvania. She needs 10 or better, in my judgment.
He needs to demonstrate now, as he has in several other states, but he lost them in Ohio.
I think, if they settle it in June, it's going to be a lot easier to heal the party than if they settle it at the convention.
It's better to heal wounds, just as John McCain -- you know, four weeks ago, we were talking about all the people who were discontented in the Republican Party. He's done a pretty good job starting to heal those wounds now.
I think there's a terrific argument for her to stay in the race. She should stay in the race now through these primaries.





