North Carolina Dem Debate Cancelled
In a blow to Hillary, this is just in from the North Carolina Democratic Party:
North Carolina Democratic Presidential Debate CANCELLEDWe regret to inform you that the proposed Democratic Presidential Debate scheduled for April 27 has been cancelled due to time constraints and logistical issues associated with such a large, national event.
You have shown tremendous passion and interest in being a part of history as Democrats are poised this year to elect the first female or African-American President. However, there were also growing concerns about what another debate would do to party unity.
Both Hillary and Obama had agreed to the debate, but they'd quarreled over the date, with the Hillary campaign wanting to do it after the Pennsylvania primary, presumably so they could ride into the debate with momentum after a PA victory.
Obama leads Hillary in many North Carolina polls, and the cancellation of the debate denies her a chance to use what's been a traditional advantage for her in debate settings to put a dent in his lead there.
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