Terry McAuliffe

The Hillary Clinton campaign is gearing up for a fight that will last until June 3, according to campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe. McAuliffe spoke to reporters in Kentucky today about the road ahead for Clinton and insisted the campaign was taking Kentucky's May 20 primary "very seriously."

McAuliffe said the Clinton camp's argument that Clinton deserved the nomination would be based in part on the New York Senator's lead in the popular vote - a lead she does not currently hold. With Clinton showing a 34 point lead over Senator Barack Obama in Kentucky in recent polls, McAuliffe said turnout in the Commonwealth could provide his candidate with a boost back into the popular vote lead.

"Kentucky is critical for us. We not only have to have a very big win in Kentucky to feel good about where we are, but good vote turnout. What is important to the process is a good turnout in West Virginia and a good turnout in Kentucky." said McAuliffe. "I do believe by the end of this process we will have moved ahead in the popular vote."