As if a serious financial recession weren't enough, the people of the Appalachians received yet another unwelcome, and un-re-gift-able, "present" early this week when a coal-ash pond collapsed.
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Photo by J Miles Carey, Knoxville News-Sentinel

Fifteen houses looked like the one in the photo Monday morning. Imagine that at Christmas.

There's a good reason for the recent Obamabot psyops, pundit declarations, general wailing and at times cajoling Clinton supporters have been subjected to since her recent Indiana victory was spun into a loss: Clinton still has a very good chance of securing the nomination.

What's more, the next few days are absolutely critical for her and her supporters. The end is only here if we allow the latest round to depress morale and turnout for the upcoming WV and KY primaries.

Jay Cost at RCP lays out why Clinton's down but not out. First some numbers and demographics:

Two things are holding me back: West Virginia and Kentucky.

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