Hillary presses on after 9th loss
20/02/2008 08:48  - (SA)  

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton speaks during a roundtable discussion in Parma, Ohio. (Tony Dejak, AP)

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Washington - Democrat Hillary Clinton pressed on with her presidential campaign in the now-crucial state of Ohio on Tuesday after rival Barack Obama handed her a ninth straight defeat in Wisconsin.

Speaking to a cheering crowd of supporters in Ohio town of Youngstown, Clinton presented herself as the "solutions" candidate while she criticised her opponent as offering eloquent words rather than substance.

"It is about picking a president who relies not just on words, but on work, on hard work to get America back to work. That's our goal," the New York senator said.

"You know, when I think about what we're really comparing in this election, you know, we can't just have speeches. We've got to have solutions. And we need those solutions for America," she said.

"We've got to get America back in the solutions business, because while words matter, the best words in the world aren't enough unless you match them with action."

Ohio, Texas primaries crucial

The March 4 primaries in Ohio and Texas, where 334 delegates are in play, now loom as a major test in the former first lady's hopes of catching up to Obama. She lost Wisconsin on Tuesday, where 74 delegates are at stake.

Clinton urged her supporters to contribute to her bid, noting that she had put $5m of her own money in a loan to her struggling campaign in January to catch up to Obama's formidable fundraising machine.

"This election is not about me or my opponent. It is about you. It's about your lives and your dreams and your future. And I can't do this without all of you here in Youngstown and across Ohio. It is going to take an effort from all of us," she said.

"Now, you may have heard that I actually loaned my campaign some money. And I was honoured and humbled by the support that I have received since," she added.

"If we pull together, I know we can do this. So I hope you'll go to and support this campaign because it is your campaign."

Before the Wisconsin primary, Obama had 1 302 delegates compared to 1 235 for Clinton, according to independent website RealClearPolitics.com.

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