“Some took my comments entirely out of context,” the Senator writes in front-page NY Daily News piece.

Expresses regret if her comment caused any pain, but adds:

“I was deeply dismayed and disturbed that my comment would be construed in a way that flies in the face of everything I stand for – and everything I am fighting for in this election.”

Also explains why she continues in the race:

“I am running because I believe I’m the strongest candidate to stand toe-to-toe with Sen. McCain. Delegate math might be complicated – but electoral math is not.”

Politico’s Harris: Story indicates how modern political journalism has “shredded the ideal of proportionality.”