
02.22.2008
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| Clinton denies defeat looming for her campaign Clinton denies defeat looming for her campaign 2/22/08 Quote:
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Hillary Clinton Friday denied she was contemplating defeat for her White House bid, after she paid a wistful tribute to Barack Obama which some observers saw as an admission of possible failure.
Reeling from her Democratic rival's 11 straight wins in nominating contests, Clinton fought back against the perception that her performance Thursday in a high-stakes debate in Austin, Texas, had a valedictory tone.
"I intend to win, obviously. I'm working very hard, and Ohio and Texas are critical states," the New York Senator said in an interview with ABC News, referring to two do-or-die nominating contests on March 4.
Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain meanwhile was back on the campaign trail in Indiana, a day after denying suggestions sparked by a New York Times report that he had an improper relationship with a female lobbyist.
Clinton was asked on CBS whether the debate marked the beginning of the end of her campaign, and replied "of course not" and promised her legendary fighting spirit was not waning.
But on NBC, Clinton declined to say she would carry on if she loses in Ohio and Texas, states which even her ex-president husband admits she must win. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/usvote;_...mz44Q.J7.s0NUE | |