The Obama campaign has a busy office here, but can eager staffers compete with the Clintons themselves? Senator Hillary Clinton is coming to Madison today. KJAM has snagged an interview with her, scheduled for shortly after 8:30 this morning; then if there's time before her next event up in Huron, Senator Clinton may stop at the Second Street Diner (which, ironically, is not on Second Street). Then husband Bill gives KJAM an interview at around 2:10 this afternoon -- I haven't gotten clear word on whether that's just a call-in affair or if the ex-President will be stopping by the studios this afternoon. KJAM is reporting that President Clinton will be in town Saturday.
Marketing note: KJAM's Dairy Queen Secret Word of the Day is "Clinton." Now if we could just get President Clinton to stop by for one of DeLon's triple cheeseburgers....
Update 08:00 CDT: While the Clintons hammer away at South Dakota voters, Senator Obama "is taking a breather back home in Chicago." Sure, it's important to project the image of a frontrunner confident in his lead over the desperate Clinton camp, but might that position change if Clinton's efforts turn into a final win in South Dakota?
AP's Chet Brokaw also offers good analysis of the South Dakota race. Forget that old DWU poll from April: Professors Burns (SDSU) and Smith (USD) see a close race. Brokaw also invokes West Virginia and Kentucky, saying South Dakota's demographics match those states that Clinton won. Sounds like Obama has some catching up to do this weekend!
Clinton on phone only today, not in town.
ReplyDeleteAlas! That's what I get for listening to the scuttelbutt flying around town (I heard it from four different sources after supper) suggesting an actual live visit today.
ReplyDeleteWe'll see. I've been thinking about the breakfast menu at 2nd Street.
ReplyDeletesave me a seat!
ReplyDeleteA number of people are still trying to get her to town. I just wouldn't bet the farm on it. As soon as we know anything we'll let you know.
ReplyDeletehey, I just talked to the Senator, (I'm a name dropper) and she will be at the 2nd street at around 10am
ReplyDeleteword at the Diner is that it may be even sooner than that, I'd hurry down there, Cory!
ReplyDeleteI was one of the people at the diner. It was great to see Senator Hillary Clinton and hear her speak. Thank you for coming to Madison Senator!
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