Big Debate Tonight

In what is being billed as New York Sen. Hillary Clinton's "last chance," she takes on the frontrunner in the race for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, in a televised debate. The debate will be held in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio is one of the critical states with a primary next Tuesday which could go a long way in determining whether Sen. Obama seals the deal with Democratic Party voters, or is the staging ground for a comeback by Sen. Clinton.

Current polling shows Sen. Clinton leading in Ohio but with a tight race in Texas (it also votes the same day as Ohio)--Sen. Obama has a small lead there.

This is a very important debate for both candidates as they seek the nomination for their party's top spot on the national ticket.

I'll have some debate react when it's over. Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama's previous debates have been fairly civil but I think this one could be a little different. There is a great deal at stake, particularly for Sen. Clinton. I thinks she is going to try and rattle Sen. Obama in an attempt to give voters pause to support him in the numbers he has been getting. That will not be an easy task but no one said running for president is a lark. As someone once said about politics (I can't remember who)--"Politics ain't beanbag"--meaning it can be a rough and tumble exercise.

Stay tuned!