I get alerts from ABC News via email, and one hit my inbox this afternoon with this subject line: “Clinton Hears Voices from Beyond: ‘Keep Going’.”

Naturally, given that ABC News’ headline suggested that a leading presidential candidate was hearing voices in her head, I was curious what on Earth the report (which had the same headline as my email subject line) actually said. Wouldn’t you know it, Hillary Clinton is not delusional.

ABC News’ Eloise Harper and Kate Snow Report: In McAllen, Texas this morning Senator Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said she wasn’t giving up on her race for the White House.

Speaking about her work in South Texas as an organizer for George McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign, Clinton said two strong Texas women inspired her — Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and Texas Governor Ann Richards.

Clinton said they taught her about courage and determination. Then she suggested that she is hearing from them even as her campaign struggles to compete after a string of losses.

“I can hear their voices saying, ‘You keep going! You give the people a real choice about the future!’” she said at a campaign event.

As Kevin Drum responded, “Look. I know that campaign coverage can get mighty dull and the search for something resembling actual news can get pretty desperate. But seriously, folks, this is what we professional writers call a ‘figure of speech.’ Hillary is not suggesting that she hears ‘voices from beyond.’ OK?”