By IRNA,
New York : After months of internal fighting between the two democratic hopefuls for the White House, the negative campaigning of Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama has reached a new high.
In a recent advertising campaign the jibes traded between both candidates were ruthless.
For Clinton, the stakes in Pennsylvania’s primary couldn’t be higher, needing a strong victory to stay in the race:
“The tough questions you get asked in a debate are nothing compared to the tough decisions you have to make in the White House.
“Maybe you decide you’re going to vote for the person that you think knows the Washington game better. But, I’m not running to play the game better. I’m running to put an end to the game-playing.” Every insult thrown by Clinton leads to another being thrown back by Obama. And with a hundred and fifty eight delegates up for grabs both nominees are running a frantic campaign.
The state may prove vital in the long drawn out fight for the presidential nomination. If Clinton wins, her campaign will be relaunched, if she loses it almost certainly means the end of her run.
On the streets of Pennsylvania the recession remains the key issue.
“That cuts back into everything. I mean, I owe bills and I tell people you have to wait, because I have to balance things out. It’s a major issue. Economy is definitely major.”
Money is very tight right now. A lot of people aren’t making enough money to cover the rise in food expenses, in gas expenses and a lot of people can’t pay their mortgage.
The sub-prime housing crisis, job cuts and the cost of living are the key issues mobilizing democratic voters in the state. But, what differentiates the two candidates?
There are a lot of issues that have been popping up between the two candidates, but when it comes down to it, the economy is the central driving issue. The problem is that there are not substantial differences between Obama and Clinton on the economy.
The lack of difference on the economy remains a key problem for voters. Senior Democrats will hope for a swift resolution to the deadlock, fearing a prolonged battle will damage the eventual candidate’s chances against Republican candidate John McCain.