the Democratic Party nomination - confused?


	the Democratic Party nomination - confused?

wiccantexan

6-1-2008 4:27 PM

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6-1-2008 9:20 PM

n2sooners

Should also point out that committed means squat. A number of the committed Obama super delegates were previously committed Clinton super delegates. Commitment means nothing when it comes to a super delegate until the votes are actually cast at the convention.

6-1-2008 9:22 PM

masbury

He needs 60, she needs 240.

6-1-2008 11:08 PM

wiccantexan

Obama's web site states 63.5 more delegates to go.

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