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Pennsylvania campaign gains pace | Pennsylvania campaign gains pace |
(about 5 hours later) | |
US Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have sought to rally support ahead of a key primary election in Pennsylvania. | US Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have sought to rally support ahead of a key primary election in Pennsylvania. |
Polls have given Mrs Clinton a lead over Mr Obama in Tuesday's contest. | Polls have given Mrs Clinton a lead over Mr Obama in Tuesday's contest. |
It is the first primary to take place since Mississippi's in early March. That was won by Mr Obama, who is ahead in the overall Democratic contest. | It is the first primary to take place since Mississippi's in early March. That was won by Mr Obama, who is ahead in the overall Democratic contest. |
The primary is expected to be the most decisive in the race to be the party's candidate in the November election. | The primary is expected to be the most decisive in the race to be the party's candidate in the November election. |
In the last six weeks, the rivalry between the two candidates has gained pace - despite the fact that no states have been voting. | In the last six weeks, the rivalry between the two candidates has gained pace - despite the fact that no states have been voting. |
Narrow lead | Narrow lead |
On Sunday, both Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama took part in rallies and events across Pennsylvania. | On Sunday, both Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama took part in rallies and events across Pennsylvania. |
Mr Obama addressed a rally in the town of Reading, Pennsylvania. | |
"You have a real choice in this election. Either Democrat would be better than John McCain," he told the crowd. | |
Mrs Clinton was in defiant mood at a meeting in York, saying: "I don't want to just show up and give one of those whoop-dee-do speeches and get everybody whipped up," she said. "I want everyone thinking." | |
Analysts say Mrs Clinton must win Tuesday's primary if she is to have any chance of becoming the Democratic Party presidential candidate. | Analysts say Mrs Clinton must win Tuesday's primary if she is to have any chance of becoming the Democratic Party presidential candidate. |
Senator Obama has been criticised for comments made about the state | Senator Obama has been criticised for comments made about the state |
A win for Mrs Clinton would still not put her ahead of Mr Obama. | A win for Mrs Clinton would still not put her ahead of Mr Obama. |
The latest count of pledged delegates to the party's national convention in August, according to the Associated Press, gives Mr Obama the support of 1,638 delegates and Mrs Clinton 1,502. | The latest count of pledged delegates to the party's national convention in August, according to the Associated Press, gives Mr Obama the support of 1,638 delegates and Mrs Clinton 1,502. |
In the race for the Pennsylvania primary, both candidates have been criticised for comments they have made. | In the race for the Pennsylvania primary, both candidates have been criticised for comments they have made. |
Mr Obama has said his remarks about "bitter" working-class people "clinging to guns or religion" were ill-chosen. | |
After a storm of criticism from his rivals - Mrs Clinton and Republican John McCain - Mr Obama said he "didn't say it as well as I should have". | |
For her part, Mrs Clinton apologised for inaccurately saying she came under sniper fire in Bosnia in 1996. | For her part, Mrs Clinton apologised for inaccurately saying she came under sniper fire in Bosnia in 1996. |
Critics said she had exaggerated the dangerousness of the situation. | Critics said she had exaggerated the dangerousness of the situation. |
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