Before I get too far into this, I want to mention that I'm making a point which is explored by Jay Cost. Cost mentions that Hillary Clinton still has a shot at winning the nomination if she wins Texas and Ohio and Pennslyvania, but is still not the favorite to win. I want to take this a bit further and point out why Hillary Clinton does need both to win.
By the way, this diary is being addressed not only to supporters of Hillary Clinton, but to supporters of Barack Obama who continue to believe that if Hillary Clinton can eek out a tiny victory in two states where she went into as the heavy favorite, she will somehow become the favorite to win the nomination. March 4 is not make-or-break for Clinton, March 4 is limp-on or be finished. More to the point, Hillary Clinton needs decisive wins in Texas and Ohio, not to clinch the nomination or to even be considered the favorite for the nomination, she needs it to survive.
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