Clinton romps in West Virginia but faces long odds

Published May 14, 2008 12:00am ET



 Hillary Clinton won West Virginia by a landslide Tuesday, giving her additional leverage to use if and when she cedes the Democratic nomination to rival Barack Obama.

 Although the victory netted Clinton perhaps a dozen delegates and upward of 100,000 popular votes, she still trails Obama nationally by at least 150 delegates and more than a half-million popular votes.

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