Barack Obama today dealt his rival Hillary Clinton a devastating blow with a decisive win in the critical territory of Guam. This territory is thought of by many as a political bellwether and was seen as a “must win” for Clinton. With a final vote tally of 2264 to 2257, Obama not only won, but did so with an impressive 7-vote margin. Many political pundits, as well as superdelgates, were watching this race closely. The results do not spell good news for Clinton’s flagging campaign, which clung to a recent victory in Pennsylvania in an attempt to reenergize. Had she been able to keep Obama’s margin within 1-2 votes, she might have been able to stem the now-expected tide of superdelegates to Obama’s camp. Her only hope now is to cling to an expected victory in Indiana’s upcoming primary as evidence that her campaign still has some credibility. For many Democratic Party insiders, however, this will likely be too little, too late.

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