Clinton leading in Democratic presidental candidacy race
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has the edge in the Democratic presidential candidacy race, the New York Times reported Saturday.
Although support and enthusiasm was strong at the start of Illinois Senator Barack Obama campaign, Clinton seems to have become the leading candidate. As the voting early next year draws closer, Obama and John Edwards, former senator of North Carolina, are going with new campaign strategies, some aimed directly at Clinton.
Obama has been trying to combat the doubts presented about his level of experience and how he would handle Washington. Edwards is hitting Iowa hard like he did in 2004 to see if his supporters are still there. Both candidates are concerned with how well Clinton continues to do, said the report.
“I think they’ve run a great campaign,� said David Axelrod, Mr. Obama’s senior adviser, of Clinton. He also said that her main problem will be proving herself and not letting her previous years in Washington overshadow her. “The question is ultimately, Is she credible — whether people buy her as an agent of change in Washington." Axelrod said. "If they do, she’ll do well.�