The party's over:
In a Democratic Primary in Indiana today, 04/28/08, 8 days until votes are counted, Hillary Clinton finishes ahead of Barack Obama, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WHAS-TV in Louisville and WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. The results are identical to a SurveyUSA TV poll released 4 weeks ago, on 04/01/08. Clinton led then 52% to 43%, leads now 52% to 43%.
It's hard to see how Obama can pull this out, especially given Hillary's impressive performance among late deciders throughout the primary season. Insult to injury: "Hillary Rodham Clinton has a better chance than Barack Obama of beating Republican John McCain, according to a new Associated Press-Ipsos poll that bolsters her argument that she is more electable in the fall than her rival for the Democratic nomination." This couldn't play out better for conservatives. Yes, yes, McCain is still a big time underdog in the general election, but Hillary's going to close this thing out with wins in Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico. Worst case for conservatives, Dean corrals the supers in mid-June and Obama takes the nomination despite deep doubts about his electability.