May 13, 2008
Posted: May 13th, 2008 08:50 PM ET

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(CNN) - Exit polling shows Hillary Clinton winning a slim majority of independent voters in West Virginia’s Democratic primary. Eighteen percent of the voters in today's Democratic contest identified themselves as independents; they went for Clinton over Obama, 53 percent to 40 percent.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Exit Polls • Hillary Clinton • West Virginia


InspireThis   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Hillary has no reason to get out of the race. She should stay in as long as she can.
I don't plan on voting for Obama. I may be a democrat but I am a mom and wife first.
Obama is not bringing a nation together. I read more nasty and mean comments from Obama supporters. It has really turned me off to him. If these are the people voting for him then I want no part of it.
I don't think Obama is one that can heal a nation and end a war or help with the crazy gas prices. I think Obama will do more harm in the long run. If he happens to become the next President and his four years are done. The democrats can kiss the White House good-bye for at least 8-12 years.

JMO

Reform   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

This is a great win for Hillary Clinton and is amazing she is still winning states even though everyone says she should quit! But, since Obama seems to have gotten the nomination (as of now) it looks like the Democrats will have to look at their Primary/Caucus system when the lose in the fall; it's a shame no matter how good the electorate is for the Democrats, they always manage to screw something up!

God Bless America   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah .........................Blah, Blah, Blah

Obama   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

No American Idol retains their allure for more than a year.

Obama's star has risen and fallen.

He only inspires followers who talk of hope and unity but practice hatred and division.

The filth of Obama's supporters tells who Obama is.

Hillary wins the hearts and souls of Americans due to her subtance. She is not a rock star. She is not perfect. She is beautifully Human. But brilliant and strong and dedicated.

She rules.

Rob   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Chris from Silicon Valley I totally agree there is something wrong with the democratic party putting forth a candidate that is not electable by the majority. Face the fact that it's politics and push a candidate forward that is electable by the majority and able to cross party lines. Dems handed this one to the Republicans just like when Kerry was the nominee to hand it to the current screw up.

Whiteboy in PA   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Hillary is over...stop the division.....

juang   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

It's really not a landslide when:

1. You are expected to win.
2. A win doesn't even matter because you'll never be the nomination.
3. The state that is voting is small, insignificant in the scope of the whole election, and last but not least, RACIST.

Why would we be surprised that WV votes for Hillary?

WV is just as hillbilly racist as PA, AR, and OH.

So what you're really saying is Obama can't win blue-collar votes because most of them are racist and ignorant.

It's too bad these type of people get what they deserve because they are not educated enough to know when a politician is waxing them good. They'll be demanding Hillary's impeachment in a year or two if she gets in.

The time to wake up is now!

Steve   May 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Independents can't be racists, or can they?

MI White Catholic Woman 4 Barack   May 13th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

We all knew that WV was going to go big for Hillary but the only thing it really confirms is that Hillary's blue collar uneducated white voters are as racist as she is and Bill is. Imagine that.....

Hillary isn't going to get the nomination.....Barack will go on to be president and life in Ameria will get better.

Hillary – go home.....the greatest portion of America doesn't want you....

OBAMA 08 & 12!

Harry, Australia   May 13th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

How come 2 days ago the the media was saying "Hillary can't win", "Impossible to overcome the maths", "Not unless Obama goes under a bus"

But now heading into one state that we all knew she'd win comfortably, the media says "a big win will re-energise her campaign".

Its such blatant spin on the media's behalf. Very sloppy.

David from Ohio   May 13th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

McCain would be disaster for the country and for those people who say they're going to vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nomination I have to conclude two things: (1) you're not really Democrats and (2) you've learned nothing from the past eight years.

WV Voter   May 13th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

West Virginians weren't to be taken in by Obama's empty words.

Raghu   May 13th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

I'm very happy. There are so few mudslingers on this page, it makes me happy. Im glad people are waking up and telling the Democarats to Unite.

DEMOCRAT '08

a   May 13th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

problem is that a lot of white people will only votes white when there is no choice....so looks like obama is going to lose in nov.

Linned   May 13th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Congratulations to the Clinton supporters. I do hope when it is all said and all the votes counted and a nominee chosen that we can all come together with one common goal – to defeat the Republicans.

Can't we all just get along.

disgusted   May 13th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a desperate joke. She has done nothing but feed America and especially us New Yorkers lies....now she's doing the same on the campaign trail. I hear everyone call Obama supporters "a cult" and "drinking of the Obama kool-aid" well I'll tell you what...Hillary Clinton supporters have an Iron Curtain placed in front of them and Hillary Clinton is the Iron Fist of Communism

Dandy Don Merideth   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Turn out the lights the (Democratic) partys over..............

MI White Catholic Woman 4 Barack   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

We all knew that WV was going to go big for Hillary but the only thing it really confirms is that Hillary's blue collar uneducated white voters are as racist as she is and Bill is. Imagine that.....

Hillary isn't going to get the nomination.....Barack will go on to be president and life in Ameria will get better.

Hillary – go home.....the greatest portion of America doesn't want you....

OBAMA 08 & 12!

Charlotte from West Virginia   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Not one Obamanian has a clue as to why there have been no terrorist attacks in this country since 9/11.

Since you have no answer I'll tell you-George Bush announced after 9/11 that he would pursue Al Qaeda wherever they were and keep so much heat on them that they'd have no time to plan further attacks here. And he has pursued them in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia.
So when Barack says he'll bring the troops home in 6 months, you'll find Al Qaeda coming right behind them. Wake up.

I love this woman   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

I can not stomach the way the DNC has betrayed this candidate.

I can not support a party that will sabotage their best candidate just to boost their favorite popular idol.

I can not approve of the gang bang and the public bashing and trashing of this beautiful, dedicated woman who has given her life to the service of her country.

Mock, demean, deride, denigrate, jeer and stone her. And we will rally all the more to her.

No one gets our vote- but Hillary- as long as she is our option

Western Voter   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Oh don't you think the formula for a Democratic victory this fall is to reject the fact that Obama has won more states, more votes and more delegates...for the argument that the person who has finished second in delegates, second in popular votes and second in states won (and fund raising) should be nominated?

After all Hillary did finish FIRST in hudspahhhh!

This gives new meaning to the Biblical invocation...the last should be first!

Go Dems!

ramond Sneed   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Rick J you don't make sense. Hillary and Obama for the most part mirror each other. Is it because he is black? I am white by the way!!

Pat in Cali   May 13th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

$20 million in debt and growing...go Hillary...

Bitter Tommy Hussein in St. Louis   May 13th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Gotta love the dreamers and kool-aid drinkers like Jenna in CA, and someone named Roger in another thread, who call for the frontrunner to drop out of the race! Maybe they will ask McCain to drop out too, so Huckabee can have the Republican nomination that is rightfully his? Maybe they will do what no one else has been able to do before, and convince the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to give up their veto power!

joe   May 13th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

the last dog dies, this is good time for you to exit.
we love you hillary but this is time to Quit. White house will be yours in 2016.

Paul   May 13th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Jenna CA

So sorry to burst your little bubble, but..
HE HAS WON!!!

Even some of your friends, those on the inside with clinton, have admitted that!!

Some Clinton supporters remind me of a child who's been promised a new bike..only to find out that the bike fell off the truck when being delivered!

Rashida Wondering about Hillary Supporters!   May 13th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

I just hope people are educating themselves on the candidates! We as Democrats have to win......so let's stop the bickering about simple things and think about winning.

Seriously versus having a third term of Bush, which Clinton supporters and Obama supporters agree will be a nightmare. Hillary has ran a wonderful race but at this point in time........she's too late......sorry Clinton supporters, but we need to start thinking of November!

And who will bring jobs back, who will get us out of Iraq, who will secure our borders and etc. But if you are a Democrat thinking about going to McCain because Hillary lost, you truly deserve they next four years of inflation, recession, and nothing but bitterness and anger.

Because if you think voting Republican is going to show the Democrats up, then you are wrong, remember Washington does need changing and McCain clearly won't change anything leaving you to ponder 4 years of Obama could have been good.

JAS   May 13th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Someone please answer this question for me. The most polarizing republican politician is, without doubt, George Bush. The most polarizing democratic politician is, without doubt, Hillary Clinton. Do we really want to trade one for the other? Is that what our system really needs?

mike   May 13th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

She's talikng right now about mountains or something and all the people are clapping. I think I may cry!

sunshinegal   May 13th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Hillary and her campaign keep saying she should be the nominee, that she won Michigan and Flordia. I beg to differ. The rules stated clearly that those states broke the rules and therefore those do not count.

We don't need another Bush-type President (McCain) and we don't need another Clinton regime. Wake up people. You want change, then forget Hillary and McCain and turn your interests to Obama and listen to an honest man. Color means nothing, listen to his sincerety, no the lies of the Clintons.

daniel   May 13th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

peter paul case watch it... for fun

Carol   May 13th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Where does Bob Barr stand on the issues? I'm serious – I want to know.

We need an alternative candidate. The Dems are going to cancel each other out and NOBODY wants McCain.

CNN, give this guy some air time. We're sick of looking at Hillary and Obama.

Rick J   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

I am not going to vote for Obama. I will vote for Hillary and if she doesn't get the nomination i will vote for McCain simply because McCain has more experience than Obama. I am not a republican but I can't have an inexperienced democrat ruining the US more.

No, I am neither white nor uneducated as Obama supporters try to dump all of us into that bucket. I just think logically. Obama doesn't have enough skills to tackle the hard situations the US is facing. Obama's nice speech won't provide us with results. You need years of experience no matter what you do. TRUST ME! You always learn something while doing it...it's a fact. Obama just doesn't have enough expertise. He might become an amazing president in 10 years. This is not his time.

Hopefully the US voters will not make Obama the president because I could say this for a fact that the US would face MUCH MORE hardships under Obama than McCain or Hillary.

Dale Suppappola   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

I am sick of all these Obama supporters putting down anyone who does not agree with them. There are millions of Clinton supporters who believe she is the best candidate. Do you want to win us all over by calling us stupid, uneducated racists. You wont make many Obama converters that way. Hillary Clinton has earned the right to stay in this campaign. Is this America or not. Keep believing Hillary because we believe in you.

more and more   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

The more The media and the DNC and the democratic elite families trash this woman... the more the people love her.

I have never respected and admired this woman as much as I do right now. I will not vote for ANY lesser candidate, when I can vote for Hillary.

She is the true champion of the American people.

Don't let her go. America and the world needs this noble, hardworking, dedicated public servant.

Raghu   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Will peple never understand, shes winning it like Obama would win North Carolina, WOW! Or , perhaps they are republican...

Richard   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Obama has already lost Florida and most likely Michigan. And now W. Virginia .These are states the democrats must win. Obama just may lose Pennsylvania possibly Pennsylvania.

ramond Sneed   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Hillary is just so fake! Why can't everyone see this. "Like the song says it is almost heaven" give me a break.

Val   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY NO MATTER WHAT !!!!!!!!!!

Frank Warner   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

I am an independent who would vote for McCain over Obama even if Hillary was the VP. Obama is too liberal and I don’t trust him to lead and change this country. Not all change is good.

John Smith   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Why don't we just make Hillary the "front-runner" for 2-3 weeks and let us see how the Republicans will trash her (and the democratic party).

People are forgetting that the Republicans really want Hillary. Independents in West VA are not your "typical" Independents in this nation. They are independents only for racial reasons.

I would love to see the Clinton scandals come up. I would love to hear, finally, from Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones and so on.

Oh, I would also like to hear about the missing items BEFORE the Clintons left the White House. The Republicans are ready for their revenge, let us given Hillary!!!!!!!

JacknJill   May 13th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

The majority of American's do not like NOR do they trust Hillary & Bill.
Bye Bye!
Go lie to yourselves and write a book about it.

Lisa-Fl.   May 13th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Women!!!!!!! Unite Around Hillary!!!!!!! I have always voted Democrat but the Obama supporters have been so Awful to the Clintons & really all women. I have never heard such chavenistic remarks. I would never vote for your candidate!!!!! And it's because of you & your horrible remarks. Woman!!!! Unite Around Hillary!!!!!! She will be the one to bring the Democrats back into office!!! She will make us proud!!!!!

Moderate Democrat   May 13th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

It's not over! West Virginia says NO to Obama! Keep going Hillary! If she's not the nominee, McCain 2008 whoohoo!!!

Martin   May 13th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Head held high.... lol. That's an upside down view. She will always be a low-road traveler. She has proven to be a liar and is now stealing the funds from the Dems by prolonging her failed attempt. I'm all for challenging the front runners but now its the Republicans turn... step down and realize that there is something bigger than you going on.... Hillary count your millions while you still have them and drop out. OR drop out latter and count the Dem party millions in pay-backs. It's inevitable and your now irrelevant in the eyes of MOST SD, States and voters. Live your lies and write hillary in. Just more venom that she has instilled into the hearts of once good people. Her new Motto:
"We are all here ... because we are not all there"

God Bless this country

Toot   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Go Hillary!! We need an experienced, dedicated person in the WH. We need HRC!!
As a Dem I will not vote for Obama. The Obama campaign keep saying that it come Nov that Clinton supporters will change their mind. Don't be so sure about that!!
Thank you WV!!

Linda   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Oh, I just heard that Senator Clinton needs to win 91% of the remaining delegates. Unheard of....

walli   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Yes Karen G and Barack Obama has done well and fits into the society like the rest of us and by the way he will be our next president. Thank you and goodnight!!!

Bruce TX   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

If the Party Chooses Obama all Just write in Hillary, Obama does not have what we Need whats after he Gets in office? His Pastor doing Foreign affairs?

Admiration   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

My admiration for this great public servant grows every minute.

She was raped by the media.

She was betrayed and swiftboated by herown party.

She live on because the voice and the will of the people is her foundation.

We will never allow you to bloody the best candidate.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Well DUH! That's what happens when you don't campaign in a state.

Russ   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Like many have said before, and I'll reiterate again, the moderates are going to choose the next president.
We've had enough of the extremist. All that needs to be done is look at the past eight years to see what that's done for America.
Obama is on the liberal left. His views do not resonate with 'normal' Americans. The Democratic primary is slanted because there are lots of moderate Republicans who would vote for Clinton.
However, if there is an Obama/McCain election in November, McCain will appear to be much more moderate than Obama. That coupled with McCain's military experience and more conservative economic platform will sway the moderates on both sides.
I want to vote for a Democrat, but I don't want four more years of extremism. That would truly be 'more of the same.'

Congrats Mrs. Clinton!

Colin -- Southern California   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Please, Democrats, unite!

Many supporters of the Democratic party were really torn between two great candidates.

Hillary will vote for Obama in the general election if Obama is the nominee. Hillary and Obama are close allies, trying to change the course of America.

We are on the same team. Go Democrats!

DEMOCARTS   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

No Surprised ........ watch a clip of the news reporters interviewing the voters ... they asked the m why are you not voting for Obama .. one answered .. because he is a Muslim .... reporters replied he said he is not, he is a catholic ... she then said "i don't believe him"

interviewed another .. she replied .. "hmm, i don't know, i just know I'm voting for Hilary" .... LOL

why don't they come out and say the real reason they are not voting for him, and stop making some ludicrous excuses .....................

anyways .. UNITED WE STAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Independent   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

yawnnnnnnnnnnn. Who cares?

simpson   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Hillary is unelectable. Why do you think Obama leads in pledged delegates, super delegates, popular vote and money? If everyone loves Hillary, why does no one donate to her campaign? She has the highest negatives of anyone in the Deomcratic Party.

She also has not been vetted. Obama has been very nice. The Repubs won't be. They will raise little things like the pardons for drug dealers and fraudsters that her brothers Tony and Hugh were paid lots of $$$ to get from her husband. The $450,000 donation to her foundation in return for the pardon for Marc Rich.

Oh the sleaze that would come out if she were the nominee...

daniel   May 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Of course vote for one liar and you have three....congradulation.. She needs money anyway...

Eva from Juneau   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

"Slim"?!?!?!? Since when is a 13% lead in anything a "slim" lead? I do not understand this bias. If Obama or McCain had the same lead among independents it would be called a blow-out.

Mike in NYC   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Mike Rush wrote:

"It's a state full of the noneducated .... Since this tends to be the kind of folks Clinton attracts..."

Blacks, BO's most loyal constituency, are mostly uneducated. What does that say about him?

CA Chris   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

The only way to appeal to poor, rural, uneducated white voters is to pander to their fears, bigotry and superstitions. Obama won't do that and doesn't need to. We don't need West Virginia. Look at the electoral maps over the last four elections. If all consistently blue states got to Obama, which they surely will, and all consistently red states go to McCain, which most of them will, AND if you give McCain Florida and all but two swing states, then Obama wins. Who honestly believes that McCain can win a solid blue state or that Obama can't win two swing states. The general election is a lock.

Hill will   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is the best.

She is slightly behind because the deck was stacked against her.

The DNC swiftboated her.

Obama cheated and bullied himself into a slight lead.

The DNC is held hostage by Obama supporters who threaten a Blackout of the vote ( the demanding AAs) or threaten to stay home, once again (the selfish youth).

To vote for Obama in Nov would be to approve of fixed elections and coercion of the vote and stealing our RIGHT TO vote.

Don't let the DNC get away with it.

Hillary in Nov. Write her in. Yes, we will.

Linda   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Can someone answer this? Why not Obama? Is it his policies or the man himself?

If it is experience I ask that you do the research. Go to the library of congress' website and look at what they both have been doing in the Senate. Even with his limited time there, he has made an impact.

thomas.loc.gov

Do the research and then answer my question.

Also, you may be able to take more of the same but I don't think the country can.

anon   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

To all of you saying you're going to vote for McCain so Clinton can run in 2012.. what do you think the Obama supporters are going to do in 2012? Think about that.

Kyle   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

If I lived in W. Va. and wanted Obama to be president, but had something else to do today, I wouldn't have gone to the polls. There is no reason to waste your time when the he is already the winner. I bet there are some others who would have done the same

Obama4Life   May 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Hillary needs to leave the race now. This prolonged race is dividing the democrat party, and we really need to beat McCain in November. And anyone who would be crazy enough to vote for McCain or write in Hillary's name because Obama is the nominee instead of Hillary is obvioulsy not mature enough to understand voting.

RandyT, Denton, TX   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Did not WV go Red last two eletions? And if the income stats are correct, voting Republican is a form of insanity. And they will repeat it again no matter which Dem runs, after all last election they belived Democarts would take away their bibles cause the Republicans told them so.

Maria E   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

That's the way Hillary!!!! Go for it!!!
I have many friends that even though they are Democrats they are not gonng to vote for Obama if he is the nominee, they will either vote for John McCain or not vote at all! I believe the Democratic Party should take a better look at this issue, since Sen Clinton has the vote from white Americans ,blue collar workers, the Latinos and senior citizens, she is the better candidate to take on McCain. If Obama is the nominee, brace yourselves for 4 years more of Bush politics. That is why the Republican Party is so anxious for Obama to be the nominee, they know if he is, McCain wins!!

Gabby   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Of course they did. Clinton will take W.V. and Ky. this is not a suprise to any pro Omaba voter. Like Hillary said herself she has the poor white uneducated vote. Now W.V. proved her right. No one disputed that she would take W.V. I only hope that Ky. will let the country know that they are not poor white uneducated voters and stand with the rest of the country. If not so be it. By anyones math Clinton can not win this.

Obama 08 :)

Glen Crawford   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

The Clintons left the White house in good condition, They were attacked personally and had personal problems. Hillary Clinton, pulled up her boot straps and held their family together. When they left he White House, the Country was 3 trillion ahead, They were in debt personally ( I understand ) over 5 1/2 million !.......In the 8 years The Cheney/Bush Clan have destroyed the economy! With unknown trillions in the Whole! The Clintons have made over 100 million. They know how to make money personally, and they Know how to make money for the Country !!! We need Hillary in the Oval office.
Give her the 1st 4years and She will Earn the Next Four !!! jmo Glen

john   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

If CNN ran a poll that asks West Virginians if they are smarter than a fifth grader, the answer would be 95%-i only made it to the fourth and the other 5% would say-of course i'm smarter than a fishing pole.

Copperfield   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Jenna from CA:

Making this campaign about gender, is just as bad as making it about race. That kind of thinking will get us (not only as democrats, but as Americans) nowhere...

Jenna, CA   May 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

@ DrCats – I don't care!!! You can no longer threaten me with Roe V Wade – male democrats have been doing this since the beginning of time. I don't buy it.

I've lasted this long, I can go 4 years with McCain to wait for Hillary to run in 2012 if she doesn't win this time.

I'M NOT VOTING FOR OBAMA.

I'll vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't win. Roe V Wade does not threaten me as much as having a completely inexperienced, under qualified candidate.

NOBAMA.

Edith Arkansas   May 13th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Hillary can stay in but what is the point, the number one winner has it in the bag. Plan for the General Election Senator Barack Obama. Appeal to the balance of the contest to prepare for the General Election but would appreciate their vote in this primary contest. OBAMA 08.

steven j stevens   May 13th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

hillary should stick it out to the convention...when it gets down to voting on the floor of the convention the obama bullies will not get their way as they did in the cacus states...the super delegates will go for clinton when the stuff hits the fan..obama cannot beat mccain and definately obama cant win without the states that hillary won...
i think that sthe super delegates can and will rise obove the threats of the obama people who will not be satisfied no matter what if hillary wins

Mack   May 13th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Go Hillary. now if you could get the superdelegates to listen to the people, Hillary could win.

Dan (TX)   May 13th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

"Big win in a small state." Hillary picks up a net gain of 10 delegates (19) to Obama's 9.

The so-called West Virginia "independent" voters are an even smaller segment.

Too little, too late. Perhaps she'll run a better, more successful national campaign next time.... :)

Susan Missouri   May 13th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Way to go Hillary!!

Hillary Clinton 08!!!!!!

equator.org   May 13th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Romney graciously withdrew his nomination for the sake of his party even though many supporters were surprised. Hillary has done a great disservice to her party by insisting on trying for a nomination that she cannot achieve. If McCain wins in November we can thank Hillary Clinton for her divisiveness.

Illinois   May 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

She's winning every core democratic voter, plus making inroads in Obama's territory of independents and younger voters. She'll never get the left wing liberals or the AA's if Obama is still in the race.

She will win the nomination and the GE. OF course the media and the DNC will poo-poo her landslide win tonight as unimportant. They are making a HUGE mistake if they do that......and are playing into the hands of a major loss in November if they nominate Obama. It doesn't matter how many delegates Obama has at this point. What does matter is who can win in November.

enoughalready   May 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

hillary is the stronger candidate. she will heal the divide. she is a very smart and persuavive. change and solutions is what hillary is all about. hrc stands for change with solutions.

Nick, Texas   May 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Who cares? Its purely academic. She's lost. This is just a face saving exercise for one self-important elitist dynastic senator.

LCF   May 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Did she really gain an edge in the independents or is this an edge in the WV independents??? Watch out now, the medis is in full spin mode of the exit polls....

Sharon Minnesota   May 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

The Obama people should be a little more discerning. No democrat has EVER won the white house without winning WV. Keep on with the insults. More votes for McCain in November.

Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA   May 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

MONDALE
DUKAKIS
AL GORE
KERRY
OBAMA

The Dems have done it again. Perhaps only they are more out of touch w/ the American people than is the GOP.

By using their weird caucusing (which disenfranchises old people & working people due to the time commitment) and their soviet-style party bosses, they are about to again nominate an unelectable figure.

It is time for the creation of a new party. We need some real choices.
Why does a culture that has 1000 flavors of salad dressing content itself w/ 2 flavors of out-of-touch politics?

JB Cal   May 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Funny thing Trev, you're the first to mention it. Jenna why would someone who is actually winning want to drop out.

walli   May 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Im not surprised...Stupidity is contagious!!!

tomkat   May 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Did the Scientologists move the Sea Orgs to W. VA?
They have a hand in Clinton's campaign.

Karen G   May 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

I think the demacratic party has got them self into a mess with obama, he is there and they don't know what to do with him. So they figure they will get him in then get him out. So it doesn't become a race war, if they give Hillary the election.So people are the same as being threatened to put this man into office.Kind of like between a rock and a hard spot. We all know obama can't win the general election. But as always we have to apease the black americans that can't seem to fit themselves into our American society withour a pitty party. I am not talking about all black people I know some that I like very much,but to many of them are living on the woes of the slave days which have been long gone, those that have gotten beyond this have done very well and fit into society just like the rest of us.

Yinka Lawal   May 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

From a blogger on the Daily Kos:

States & elections won with 60% or more of the vote:
Barack Obama: 15 States + DC + VI
* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* North Dakota (61%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* Mississippi (61%)

Hillary Clinton: 1 State
* Arkansas (70%)
* West Virginia (??)

Herman in LA   May 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

A Little History on this Year Presidential Race.

Hillary will lose out on two ends let me explain why thanks to Bill Clinton and the DNC. The democrat national committee knew Hillary was a polarizing figure to the American people and had lots of baggage that would be used against her had she won the nomination for president and was their first choice and they the DNC had built this years election process around her.

The DNC knew about Barack Obama when he gave his speech in 2004 and several high profile people including the Clinton's wanted Barack Obama to wait and run for president "8" eight years from now giving HRC a straight shot at wining the White house in 08 because they new the republicans would not have a chance in hell of taking the office again after a Bush administration.

Now here is why Hillary will lose out on two ends, she could have had the chance of becoming the 1st women president of the United States Or 2nd The first women to become the 1st Vice President of the United States both historical achievements for women. Now she will lose out on both because she chose to run her campaign like a republican which could potentially damage the DNC.

Obama / Governor Kathleen Sebelius

puntarenus   May 13th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Germain...this is a working man's country and that is why Obama cannot win the Presidency in November

Drumz   May 13th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

I prefer that we go back to the old way of "conventioneering" where all interested delegates wait until they get to the convention before hashing out their differences on live TV.

Having everything pre-packaged without an open discussion is not democratic. I'd like to see how people like John Edwards or Ron Paul would do on the floor of a traditional convention – one NOT manipulated by advertiser-supported news over many months of polling.

Wait, maybe we could still see that. Ron Paul is still a candidate... one who combines the BEST of both McCain and Obama, while throwing out the smarmy corporate lobbyists and war profiteering. What kind of "change" was Obama talking about anyway? Skin color? Is that IT?

outsider   May 13th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Respect rules. No rule, no law, no order, no peace. When you lose you could still have respect if you follow the rules preset. Ugliness, racism can only hurt everybody.

lugina   May 13th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

STRONG WOMEN...GO HILLARY!!!

DrCats   May 13th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Good point, copperfield...

I also want to say to the women of Hillary supporters that if you decide to vote for John McCain you can say goodbye to pro-choice, McCain said very clearly "conservative" judges, that means, overturn Roe v Wade...
He voted against AGAINST equal pay for women...
I wonder if we will still be able to vote..

Old men making choices for us women, it will set us back 30 years....

Thomas   May 13th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Why would a 53% to 40% margin be characterized as a slim majority? Is a bit of Obamania bias showing here?

ramond Sneed   May 13th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Can you please get that pro Hillary supporter "Campbell" of the tv screen. She is doing a poor job of not showing favoritism. It is so obvious, why has no one addressed this yet.

hamstring   May 13th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Since when is 53 to 40 "slim"?

Tim   May 13th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Well said, Copperfield.

Mike Rush   May 13th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

How much do the polls really matter in West Virginia, though? It's a state full of the noneducated, with some of the lowest high school and college graduate rates in the nation. Since this tends to be the kind of folks Clinton attracts, are any of us really all that suprised by what the exit polls say?

Trev   May 13th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

And the rants about all the HRC voters in WV being racists begins in 3... 2.... 1....

Germain in CA   May 13th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

It's so silly how some voters will vote for McCain if Clinton does not get the nomination. Both Dems have been running similar campaigns. If you vote for McCain then you're essentially voting against the very things Hillary was going to fight for....

HELLO? WAKE UP PEOPLE!!

Jenna, CA   May 13th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

HILLARY BRAG – BRAGG – BRAGG...Men bragg all the time – it's now time for WOMEN to stand up and BRAGG.....

YOU WON BY A LANDSLIDE – A LANDSLIDE – BRAGG.....

These men keep trying to push you out.

After you won TX, OH, IN, PA, now WV – it's time for Obama to concede this race – HE CAN'T WIN!!!

NickNas   May 13th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

LOL CNN Quit trying to parse WV into a representative body of the U.S. There are really nice people who live there I am sure of it but even the people who LIVE there know how they think and what they think. You keep right on trying to Glossy up this win for Clinton M 'KAYYY??

Robert   May 13th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Come on.... Give it a rest.... You just said that West Virginia ranked 50th out of all the states in the union as far as household income... Rank 48th as far as level of education......

I'd like to see how 4 years of any president is going to change that statistic....

thanks

puntarenus   May 13th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Independent voters will vote for McCain and not Obama....unlesssssss Hillary is the candidate...

Copperfield   May 13th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

To Obama supporters:
Reality is, Obama has the nomination. However, instead of being negative and isolating Hillary and her supporters, you should acknowledge her strengths; appeal to rural white voters and people without a college degree. Democrats CAN NOT win the White House without these categories. Be patient.

To Hillary supporters:
Instead of trying to work against the system and claiming you'd rather chose McCain, you should reflect on what this vote would mean. Without you, Obama can't win the General Election. Before you get excited and agree, think about who is going into the White House if he [Obama] doesn't. Are you ready for more WAR and more recession?

To DEMOCRATS:
Again, divided we fall...

JuleS, Chicago   May 13th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Stay in it 'til the end, HIllary!

Dandy Don Merideth   May 13th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

"Turn out the lights the (Democratic) partys over"

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