Even after having had his toughest month yet on the campaign trail, the New York Times writes that Obama remains on course to win the nomination, despite signs of growing confidence from Hillary Clinton. On Thursday a few things went Obama's way: the former DNC chairman under Bill Clinton, Joe Andrew, switched his allegiance to Obama (read about his reasons here) ; Obama also gained five superdelegates to Clinton's four, thus trimming her lead to 268-248, according to the AP.
From the Times:
Have Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's chances of winning the Democratic presidential nomination improved as Senator Barack Obama has struggled through his toughest month of this campaign?
After weeks in which her candidacy was seen by many party leaders as a long shot at best, Mrs. Clinton's advisers argued strenuously on Thursday that the answer was most assuredly yes, that the outlook was turning in her favor in a way that gave her a real chance.
Still, despite a series of trials that have put Mr. Obama on the defensive and illustrated the burdens he might carry in a fall campaign, the Obama campaign is rolling along, leaving Mrs. Clinton with dwindling options.
Mr. Obama continues to pick up the support of superdelegates -- elected Democrats and party leaders -- at a quicker pace than Mrs. Clinton.