Morning Update: Showdown in Pennsylvania
U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) head into a much-awaited Pennsylvania primary today. The Washington Post looks at the candidates’ final pitches ahead of the vote, with Clinton hoping for a wide-margin win, and Obama, who leads in the delegate count, hoping to keep things close or pull off a surprise victory. RealClearPolitics surveys the most recent polls in the state.
Pennsylvania is also being watched for signals about how it will play in the general election. The Wall Street Journal says it is seen as in some ways a microcosm of the country and has become a battleground for issues related to trade and the economy, especially related to the manufacturing sector.
A new Daily Analysis examines how both Obama and Clinton have tried to portray themselves as the candidate best suited to help workers—at times criticizing free trade in the process. A CFR.org issue tracker outlines statements of all the presidential candidates, Democrat and Republican, on trade.
