Senator Clinton has her fair share of supporters, and we are delusional if we think Obama doesn't need them in November. That said, a big reason why Clinton supporters feel that they cannot support Obama is because of:
Electability. They believe he absolutely cannot win against McCain.
Electability is a hypothetical, intangible marker that cannot be accurately measured. Daily tracking polls, anecdotal goodies, and polls conducted six months before elections are not accurate indicators of electibility. To somehow demonstrate the concept of electibility, one must simply be able to prove that they can win elections. In the end, of course, the ability to win is what electability is all about.
Clinton supporters have constantly maintained that Obama is not electable, and firmly believe he cannot win the general election and use this to justify supporting Clinton. But again, since elections are the best way to measure electability, Obama has won more contests than Senator Clinton. He demonstrates an ability to win where Clinton does not.
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