Run, Girl, Run!

Once again, Hillary Clinton had to explain why she is not dropping out of the race. During a press conference this afternoon in West Virginia she provided several reasons for not conceding the nomination at this point. As always, she marshaled the evidence to support her point of view, explaining to reporters that the dramatic increase in voter registration, a result of this exciting race, was good for the Democratic party. She also mentioned that her supporters have asked her to stay in the race, and that they "have an investment" in her candidacy. Of course, this comment can be characterized as the usual campaign spin. But there is some truth in her remarks. I sent Hillary an email this morning urging her to remain in the race. You bet I have an investment in her campaign! She has done extremely well despite biased media coverage and vicious attacks from the media and Obama surrogates, and while being out spent. Obama hired people to canvass in Ohio and Pennsylvania (the New York Times reported on this in Ohio). On the other hand, Hillary has inspired women to travel from state to state to campaign. Why should she step down?Octogenarian George McGovern decided to pile on, switching his endorsement from Hillary to Barack Obama, with a plea for her to drop out. I don't think a male candidate would be asked to leave the race this way. Really, would Bill Richardson or George McGovern ask John Edwards to drop out of a close race? I don't think so. Hillary Clinton has run a flawed but marvelous campaign and deserves more respect and recognition from the men in the Democratic party. From the beginning Hillary was treated as a less than legitimate candidate. See Chris Mathews. She has had to prove herself over and over again.Run, Girl, Run!