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White House hopeful Hillary Clinton launched a scathing attack on Democratic rival Barack Obama Saturday in a bid to restore her front-runner status ahead of key nominating contests next month. After a day of denying that a series of 11 straight losses to Obama left her campaign teetering on the edge of defeat, Clinton changed to a sharper tone and went on the offensive. "Shame on you, Barack Obama," Clinton said during a campaign rally in Ohio, which along with the southern state of Texas holds key Democratic nominating contests on March 4. "It is time you ran a campaign consistent with your messages in public. That's what I expect from you. Meet me in Ohio. Let's have a debate about your tactics and your behavior in this campaign." The 60-year-old New York senator -- who accused the Obama campaign of sending out misleading policy mailings about health care and free trade -- and the 46-year-old Illinois senator are to meet for a final televised debate on Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio. Clinton's campaign also dismissed as "nonsense" a Washington Post report that quoted an unnamed campaign aide as saying Clinton saw Obama's win in Wisconsin's state primary earlier this week as a "decisive blow." "She knows where things are going. It's pretty clear she has a big decision. But it's daunting. It's still hard to accept," said the adviser. "The mathematical reality at that point became impossible to ignore," the adviser said. "There's not a lot of denial left at this point." Clinton has so far won 1,275 delegates, compared to 1,374 for Obama according to RealClearPolitics.com. A total of 2,025 are needed to secure the party's nod. "This story line is nonsense," Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson said. "The mood is upbeat. Senator Clinton is working hard every day to do well in Texas and Ohio and secure this nomination." Her campaign also sought to put a positive spin on her melancholy debate closer on Thursday, when she reached out to shake Obama's hand, saying: "You know, no matter what happens in this contest -- and I am honored, I am honored to be here with Barack Obama. I am absolutely honored. ... We're going to be fine." Wolfson explained that the exchange showed "why Hillary Clinton is the next president of the United States. ... Her strength, her life experience, her compassion. She's tested and ready." Clinton: "Saturday Night Live" Shows Media Bias Towards Me