If anyone doubts that Hillary Clinton has regained the momentum in this race, they need look no further than the massive turnout today for Hillary Clinton's rally in downtown Indianapolis. Held during lunchtime within walking distance of a large state university (IUPUI) and offices where thousands upon thousands of Hoosiers work, the rally drew, uh...dozens -- yes, literally, dozens -- of supporters.
From the Indianapolis Star:
Fresh off her victory last night in Pennsylvania, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to Indiana this afternoon, speaking before a group of about 500 supporters on the American Legion Mall Downtown.
That's so much momentum, it's practically "Joe-Mentum." I haven't seen this many people in downtown Indianapolis since, well...it would have to have been at the Farmers' Market last week.
But, to be fair, Senator Obama held a rally last night in Evansville. And, limping along after his soul-crushing defeat in Pennsylvania, he could muster few supporters:
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told about 8,000 cheering supporters at Roberts Stadium on Tuesday night that he sees better news ahead.
Now, in all honesty, Senator Obama did take the podium last night a little before 10 p.m. local time. For those of you unfamiliar with Southwest Indiana, that's usually when most folks in Evansville like to head out to Roberts Stadium in search of change, hope, and general inspiration on a Tuesday night. Obama was just lucky he happened to showed up there, too. Right time, right place.
On the other hand, Hillary's supporters would have had to brave today's sunshine and unseasonable warmth to make the five minute walk for a chance to bask in the presence of the next President of the United States.
Or not.
We may be Hoosiers, but we're not dumb.