Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (Senator from New York) on Tuesday won by an overwhelming 10 points in Pennsylvania, securing her place to stay in the 2008 presidential race. During her victory celebration in Philadelphia, Clinton, her daughter Chelsea, her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and her brothers all reiterated that Clinton is a candidate that has “come back” despite being urged to drop the presidential bid. The 55 to 45 win, which was announced on Tuesday night at 9:05. “I'm in this race to fight for you…anyone who was counted out, " Clinton said to a packed house of screaming fans. “The American people don't quit and they deserve a president that won't quit,” she added. Looking ahead to Indiana and North Carolina, Clinton told the Tuesday night crowd that though she has had to “fight” for her place in the Democratic presidential contest, “America is worth fighting for, you are worth fighting for,” but that “if you're ready, I'm ready…I might stumble…fall…but as long as you stand with me, I'll keep getting right back up.” The highly anticipated Pennsylvania primary was pinned as a must-win for Clinton who is lagging behind her Democratic opponent, Illinois Senator Barack Obama. Though Pennsylvania was seen as an easy win for Clinton, she was campaigning tirelessly in the state for weeks already. At a rally at the University of Pennsylvania on Monday, Clinton and her family spoke to a crowd of over 10,000 supporters. Meanwhile, Obama left Pennsylvania over the weekend and went to Indiana in an effort to look to the next big race set for May 6. Clinton, who had the support of the establishment in Pennsylvania, received the influential endorsement of Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, and has the support of the blue-collar workers in the state. But, Clinton herself even told reporters on Tuesday that it was imperative to win the primary to maintain momentum in the race. With the Pennsylvania win, there are also 158 Democratic delegates at stake in Tuesday's primary—which Clinton needed, as she is trailing Obama with 1,504 delegates, while Obama has 1,648. Either of the Democratic candidates needs 2,025 delegates to take their party's nomination.
