Obama's top strategist tells TIME: “We've made real progress (in Pennsylvania) and I think that's a moral victory in itself." Read more.
But the candidate himself says: "...I don't try and pretend that I enjoy getting only 45 percent and that's a moral victory. You've lost the state." Read more from Jay Newton-Small and watch video here.
Earlier: Answering reporters' questions for the first time in more than a week, holds out hope for a strong primary finish. "Who knows?" Read more, and read pool report.
Clinton spokesman Wolfson tells MSNBC: "If he can't beat us, outright beat us, I think it will once again raise questions for the superdelegates about his ability to win in the large swing states that any Democrat needs to win to pick up our victory against John McCain in November."
