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Richard Cochrane is trained in chemistry and metallurgy but is far more interested and practiced as a political and fund raising consultant, writer and amateur historian. He grew up in a Navy family and with his two younger brothers carried on its 500+ year tradition of naval service to Great Britain and the USA then enjoyed a career with one of the largest advertising and public relations agencies working with numerous Fortune 500 companies and many of America's premier educational institutions. He maintains friendships and acquaintanceships around the world. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

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Hillary Thumps Barack To Stay In Presidential Race

April 23rd, 2008 • Richard Cochrane
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Thumper's 10% SupriseLast minute deciders gave Hillary Clinton a big 55-45% win in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania Primary than looked possible a week ago. But it still leaves her short of enough delegates to overtake Barack Obama. It does raise and will be argued that Obama can not defeat McCain because of his weakness in key states. He must win in Indiana – where Clinton is gaining momentum and North Carolina with its big black voter populations and where is has a significant lead.

The biggest arguments for Hillary may be eEnough to matter that if Obama can’t knock her out now how can he prevail over McCain? Obama’s biggest problem is that with the 200,000 popular vote gain in Pennsylvania and if Florida and Michigan are counted she now leads him in the popular vote. Pennsylvania black vote 90% for Obama while women and gun-totting God nuts sided with Hillary.

Obama raised $40 million in March compared to Clinton’s $20 million and although he outspent her two to one in Pennsylvania he could not overtake her. Obama brags about having 1.3 million contributors shelling out an average of $94 on their credit cards at a projected 22.5% annual interest rate. Nevertheless Obama has $40 in the bank and Hillary $9 million but with $10 million in unpaid debts.

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