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    Last–Minute Dueling in Wisconsin, Ohio and Texas Wait in the Wings

    Nobody doubts that Barack Obama will win his home state of Hawaii , but Hillary Clinton 's coming on strong in Wisconsin . Maybe Obama won't win ten in a row. Whatever happens in those states tomorrow, Clinton needs to win big in Ohio and Texas on March 4. But party rules could give her trouble in Texas.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Nobody doubts that Barack Obama will win his home state of Hawaii, but Hillary Clinton's coming on strong in Wisconsin. Maybe Obama won't win ten in a row. Whatever happens in those states tomorrow, Clinton needs to win big in Ohio and Texas on March 4. But party rules could give her trouble in Texas. Meantime, in Houston, Texas today, John McCain's got the endorsement of George H. W. Bush, although not without a nod toward Mike Hucakbee's continuing candidacy. The real problem for McCain's campaign is how much to associate himself with the current President, George W. Bush. What's the best role for the current president in this year's campaign? We hear about growing uncertainties as time grows short in both parties.

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      Warren Olney

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Professor of Government, University of Texas at Austin

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      The Nation

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Nail Biting on the Campaign Trail
    1. 1:44Kosovo Declares Its Independence
    2. 7:40Last–Minute Dueling in Wisconsin, Ohio and Texas Wait in the WingsYou’re reading this
    3. 44:29143 Million Pounds of Beef Recalled
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