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GUEST: Andrew Gussert, Director of the Citizens Trade Campaign

The outcome of today’s primary races in Indiana and North Carolina could be the deciding factor in who becomes the Presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. Of the remaining eight races, these two states have the largest numbers of delegates at stake. If Obama wins both states, it would effectively end Clinton’s chances of overtaking him in either delegates or popular votes cast in the state-by-state battle. But the controversy over Obama’s former pastor Jeremiah Wright seems to have damaged his popularity – his previously double digit lead over Clinton in North Carolina has been whittled down to a single digit lead. A Zogby International poll showed Obama leading Clinton 48-40% in North Carolina. Meanwhile a Suffolk University poll showed Clinton leading Obama 49-43% in Indiana. The two candidates have sparred in recent days over relief for consumers from high gas prices: Obama has criticized Clinton’s support for ending the gas tax during the summer, as pandering to voters. He says that it would do little to fix the long-term problems. Meanwhile, Clinton’s recent statements on how she would “obliterate Iran” during an ABC interview are garnering criticism.

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