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Cali_Democrat

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Sat Jun 4, 2016, 10:01 PM Jun 2016

Hillary Clinton Wins Virgin Islands Democratic Caucuses [View all]

Source: ABC

Hillary Clinton has won Saturday's Democratic caucuses in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the islands' Democratic Party announced.

Seven pledged delegates were at stake in the caucuses.

Heading into the Virgin Islands caucuses, Clinton had 1,769 pledged delegates and 547 super delegates. Sanders has 1,501 pledged delegates and 46 super delegates. 2,383 are needed to nominate.

While voters went to the polls in the Virgin Islands, Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders both made appearances in California ahead of Tuesday's primary there. Clinton is moving up the California coast today with events in Sylmar, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Fresno, while Sanders is holding two events in Los Angeles.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/hillary-clinton-wins-virgin-islands-democratic-caucuses/story?id=39613905

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Great news!!!!! bravenak Jun 2016 #1
I thought you didn't support Clinton? That's what you said anyway. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #3
Who are you? The resident board nanny? Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #4
I said I voted for her bravenak Jun 2016 #6
Who's obsessing? I am simply calling out inconsistencies. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #20
I can vote for people I do not especially like or support bravenak Jun 2016 #22
Absolutely, but then saying "Great news!!!" is like cheering just to be on the winning team JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #23
I am cheering. bravenak Jun 2016 #24
How open-minded of you. Your concern for the issues is noted. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #26
My concern for my demographic is an important issue bravenak Jun 2016 #36
She switched a long time ago, and has been open about the reasons why. n/t pnwmom Jun 2016 #7
Yes, to get back at Bernie is what I heard. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #21
I really do not understand why it matters bravenak Jun 2016 #25
This is DU, don't you realize you have to explain every aspect of what goes on in your mind... George II Jun 2016 #33
Damn!! You right. bravenak Jun 2016 #35
I think I can get you a deal on one of these to bank out your news flashes. George II Jun 2016 #37
Looks like something from the early days of Scientology bravenak Jun 2016 #39
. George II Jun 2016 #41
You know she is for Hillary. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #9
Yup MFM008 Jun 2016 #2
Creeping closer to 2383 beachbumbob Jun 2016 #5
So she got at least 4 of the 7 delegates LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #8
Plus 4 super delegates, so she will only need 62 or 63 after today. pnwmom Jun 2016 #10
AP and media include SD's prior to elections. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #38
I realize that. And I wasn't. She was at 67 with her supers counted in. pnwmom Jun 2016 #40
Yep! And I just saw that. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #42
She's getting closer! DesertRat Jun 2016 #58
rut row DURHAM D Jun 2016 #11
Yep, they are going with the vote of the people...just like Bernie wanted them to! SunSeeker Jun 2016 #28
sd's enid602 Jun 2016 #52
Sanders lost him on Tuesday. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #43
This is all new behavior from the DNC.. SD's and counting... phazed0 Jun 2016 #57
When Bernie wins a caucus it is un-democratic Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #12
This changes nothing. All contests should be open primaries. But Hillary still would have won. pnwmom Jun 2016 #14
I'm pointing out how many times DUers with a certain view have expressed about caucuses Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #18
Hillary won Iowa. nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #29
On coin flips Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #30
No, coin flips did not determine her Iowa win. That is another Sanders myth. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #31
Fair enough Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #32
Naw.... It was over after Super Tuesday.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #61
I don't know if all contests should be open... Chicago1980 Jun 2016 #60
You're right - we shouldn't count Hillary caucus wins. yallerdawg Jun 2016 #17
I'm saying be consistent in your opinions of the caucus process Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #19
bernie - superdelegates bad, NO, they're good if they like me, no they're bad, NO they're gonna be msongs Jun 2016 #45
zzzzz Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #47
No one said anything about the merits of a caucus DURHAM D Jun 2016 #46
Are YOU saying that many Hillary DUers have not complained about the caucus process as unfair? Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #48
They are extremely un-democratic but DURHAM D Jun 2016 #49
IF you are bragging about a win today in an un-democratic process Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #50
Just stop it. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #51
Bernie caucus goers in minority locations never got harassed Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #54
Good. nt DURHAM D Jun 2016 #55
What a nice sharing of the thoughts in a calm and meaningful fashion Omaha Steve Jun 2016 #56
. George II Jun 2016 #13
On to the front page! DonRedwood Jun 2016 #15
One step closer to breaking that glass ceiling! William769 Jun 2016 #16
Alright!!!! Beacool Jun 2016 #27
86.5 to 12.3, according to Green Papers. pnwmom Jun 2016 #34
Good news! k&r DesertRat Jun 2016 #44
Congratulations, Secretary Clinton. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #53
+1 GreydeeThos Jun 2016 #59
Kick! DesertRat Jun 2016 #62
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