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U.S. Presidential Odds: Barack Obama Comes Up Strong in Debate with Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama can feel victory over Hillary Clinton. (AP Images)
The two Democrats who officially remain in the presidential race debated Thursday night in Austin, Texas, but it became apparent only one is still standing.
Carrying the momentum of 10 straight in-state victories with him, Barack Obama commanded the stage over Hillary Clinton. Obama’s rhetoric indicated he has moved beyond this campaign to a meeting with likely Republican nominee John McCain for the U.S. presidency while Clinton also seemed to be done with this process. The former first lady appeared weary and unable to put up the fight against the Obama steamroller.
His message of change continues to resonate and he continues to hammer it home. It’s become evident that his upperhand is in his inexperience, the one aspect of his candidacy Clinton has targeted as a weakness. He’s not a lifelong politician and asserts he isn’t prone to the power games that are routinely played on Capitol Hill.
"I'm going to do things differently," he said. "We can have great plans, but if we don't change how the politics is working in Washington, then neither of our plans are going to happen."
Obama has won over voters and political bettors. His odds to win the Democratic nomination are now 2/11. Clinton, who was once an overwhelming favorite to be the next president, is now at 4/1 to win her party’s backing. Obama holds U.S. presidential odds of 5/8 while McCain is at 3/2 and Clinton is at 11/2.