Clinton takes Pennsylvania

Almost a week after the candidates took part in a debate held in Philadelphia, Clinton finished on top, with a double-digit lead. More than 10 million viewers tuned in to listen to Clinton and Obama battle with words in a debate held at the National Consti- tution Center before the Pennsylvania primary, making it the most watched of the 21 Democratic debates so far this election season.

Pennsylvania’s primary is one of much importance to both presidential Democratic candidates, for 158 convention delegates are at stake, which is the largest amount of delegates left to obtain before the primaries end on June 3.

Although Obama leads Clinton in the delegate race 16371495, each state is important to both candidates; and this Pennsylvania primary would be a major victory for either hopeful. For the first 52 minutes of the 90-minute debate, hosts Charles Gibson and George Stephanopoulos chose not to ask ques- page 3