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To: Maelstorm

The only way Clinton can win is to depend on SuperDelegates. She would have to claim over 90% of the remaining delegates to win any other way (assuming she keeps the supers she already has).

But, the same is true for Obama. He has to win over 70% of the delegates remaining, and the way the Democrats divide delegates, a 60/40 split is a huge win.


19 posted on 03/07/2008 8:28:49 AM PST by SlapHappyPappy
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To: SlapHappyPappy

Well, if the superdelegates vote to seat the FLA and MICH delegates...


32 posted on 03/07/2008 8:38:35 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel
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To: SlapHappyPappy

Yes that is true. That is why it behooves them both to have a clear lead in pledged delegates. Obama needs to expand his lead to make his position safer. Clinton needs to narrow Obama’s lead to insignificance in both popular vote and delegates. However Obama needs to understand that come the convention the Clinton’s will not play fair no matter how far behind they are. I fully expect to hear stories of threatened delegates before all is said and done. We want as much animosity as possible between the camps so we don’t get a Clinton/Obama ticket. The Obama/Clinton ticket won’t happen but the other is a possibility though a slim one.


37 posted on 03/07/2008 8:41:51 AM PST by Maelstorm (Heroism is something that when it is manifest it is undeniable. The same can be said for cowardice.)
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To: SlapHappyPappy
She needs 86.5% of the remaining primary delegates. But there are also 357 Super Delegates left to grab. So she could still win if she gets about 45% of the remaining Primary Delegates all all the supers. Not likely but possible. This is far from over.
40 posted on 03/07/2008 8:45:56 AM PST by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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