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Despite trailing Obama, Hillary not ready to quit
Published on Wed, May 07, 2008 at 23:29, Updated at Wed, May 07, 2008 in 
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RAZOR THIN: Hillary won 51 per cent of the votes compared with 49 per cent for Obama in Indiana.
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Washington: Pressure is mounting on Hillary Clinton to quit the Democratic presidential race. She is behind Barack Obama in the delegate and popular vote count and has little hope of catching up.
Obama took North Carolina with a 14-point victory - 56 per cent to 42 per cent for Hillary.
But the margin in Indiana is razor thin. Hillary won 51 per cent of the votes compared with 49 per cent for Obama, which is a difference of about 22,400 votes.
The contest was a nail-biter and results weren't clear until seven hours after polls closed.
"The Clinton people around her are expressing disappointment about the night. They had hoped to win big in Indiana and then really narrow that lead down in North Carolina," said Political Analyst David Gergen.
Despite the narrow victory, Hillary says she's staying in the race.
"Thanks to you, its full speed on to the White House," she said in Indiana.
But after surviving weeks of controversy regarding his former pastor, Obama isn't slowing down.
"There are those that are saying that North Carolina would be a game changer in this election. But today, what North Carolina decided is that the only game that needs changing is the one in Washington, DC," Obama said.
Both candidates have also tossed aside the acrimonious rhetoric of recent days and focused on the future of their campaigns and their party.
"We intend to march forward as one Democratic Party. No matter what happens I will work for the nominee of the Democratic Party because we must win in November,"
Today's results leave the race for Democratic candidate without a clear winner even as Obama has increased his lead.
Up next for Democrats is West Virginia primaries on May 13 where 39 delegates are at stake.
Where Obama and Hillary stand:
- After Indiana and North Carolina primaries - Obama has 1836 democratic delegates with Hillary at 1681. Neither looks close to the 2,025 needed for a majority - and its clear Hillary can't overtake Obama now.
- A CNN survey last week of Democrats found 46 per cent prefer Obama to 45 per cent preferring Hillary.
- In terms of the numbers of states won, Obama has a much bigger lead. He has won 29 states to Hillary's 18 so far. Six states remain now and all the primaries will end by June 3.
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