Senator Barack Obama is claiming a majority of pledged delegates in the race for the Democratic nomination. On Tuesday, Obama won the Oregon primary, while suffering an overwhelming loss to Senator Hillary Clinton in Kentucky. Addressing supporters in Iowa, Obama said he is now “within reach” of becoming the Democratic nominee.

Sen. Barack Obama: “You stood for change, and because you did, a few more stood up, and then a few thousand stood up, and then a few million stood up. And tonight, Iowa, in the fullness of spring, with the help of those who stood up from Portland to Louisville, we have returned to Iowa with the majority of delegates elected by the American people, and you have put us within reach of the Democratic nomination for president of the United States of America.”

Obama is said to be within sixty delegates of the number needed to clinch. But Clinton has won five of the last seven contests and is vowing to stay in the race. She spoke to supporters Tuesday in Louisville, Kentucky.

Sen. Hillary Clinton: “It’s not just Kentucky bluegrass that’s music to my ears. It’s the sound of your overwhelming vote of confidence, even in the face of some pretty
tough odds. Some have said your votes didn’t matter, that this campaign was over, that allowing everyone to vote and every vote to count would somehow be a mistake. But that didn’t stop you. You’ve never given up on me, because you
know I’ll never give up on you.”

Obama continues to lead Clinton in the fundraising race as well. On Tuesday, the Obama campaign said it received nearly $32 million in donations last month. Clinton raised close to $22 million.