Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton will try to end the winning streak of rival Barack Obama as they face off in four primaries Tuesday in what some say could be the New York senator's last chance to save her candidacy.
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton greets supporters as she makes a campaign stop at the Burger Activity Center in Austin, Texas, on Monday.
(Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press) Obama has recorded 11 straight victories leading up to Tuesday's contests in Rhode Island, Vermont, Ohio and Texas — the latter two states considered crucial for both candidates. Polls show Obama and Clinton in a virtual tie in Texas and Ohio, which offer 228 and 164 delegates respectively.
Even though the polls are close, the Obama campaign sees Texas as the best opportunity to score a victory, while the Clinton campaign sees Ohio as its best prospect.
But Clinton's husband and other political observers have said she needs to win both Ohio and Texas to keep her candidacy alive as she trails in the delegate count.
Arizona Senator John McCain is expected to rack up enough delegates Tuesday to secure victory over former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and become the Republican nominee.
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Even though the polls are close, the Obama campaign sees Texas as the best opportunity to score a victory, while the Clinton campaign sees Ohio as its best prospect.
But Clinton's husband and other political observers have said she needs to win both Ohio and Texas to keep her candidacy alive as she trails in the delegate count.
Arizona Senator John McCain is expected to rack up enough delegates Tuesday to secure victory over former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and become the Republican nominee.
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