OBAMA BIG WIN IN NC, HILLARY SLIM VICTORY IN INDIANA

Obama credited Limbaugh for his loss in Indiana. (FOX News)

From the Wall Street Journal: But his victory in North Carolina depended heavily on his overwhelming (91%) share of the black vote, which made up about a third of the primary electorate. Mrs. Clinton won 61% of white Democrats in North Carolina, according to the exit polls, and 65% of white Democrats in Indiana. Mrs. Clinton also broke even among independents. Clearly Mr. Obama's early promise of a transracial, postpartisan coalition has dimmed as the campaign has progressed and voters have learned more about him. (WSJ)

From another story: The outcome caused (Hillary) the candidate and her campaign to intensify their efforts to persuade party leaders to include the results of disqualified contests in Michigan and Florida, both of which she won. The Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws committee is scheduled to meet on May 31 to consider two challenges pending on whether, and how, to seat delegates from those states. (Washington Post)

Interestingly, most Democrats want both candidates to stay in the race. (Gallup) The delegate count. (CNN)

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