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Hillary Clinton

libegal

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31. No

Reply to Sancho (Reply #29)

Fri May 27, 2016, 03:45 PM

May 2016

Technically super delegates do not count until convention - that's where their vote is locked in. As i've said, the various news organizations might call it for her because they are factoring in the super delegates but since they have until the convention to change their mind technically no one can be officially the nominee.

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It's down to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands now!! Sorry Jersey shore and Cali... [View all] Sancho May 2016 OP

We might win them all!!! bravenak May 2016 #1

Sweet! brer cat May 2016 #16

pssst...she's already gotten 7 of the supers from PR and USVI... Princess Turandot May 2016 #2

so...she needs 74 out of 204 from the Islands + SDs left !! Sancho May 2016 #3

Winning~ sheshe2 May 2016 #13

Yep! nt Princess Turandot May 2016 #14

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Yes, Roberta Lange isn't committed yet, but she went into their convention as a Sanders supporter... George II May 2016 #6

I can't imagine why Lange might switch her support sarae May 2016 #10

I've heard that before. LiberalFighter May 2016 #24

It was in one of the news reports about the convention mayhem. George II May 2016 #30

That is probably where I have seen it too. LiberalFighter May 2016 #35

I'd be shocked if we took 'em all. Even if we get half of that lot, we're so close to the finish MADem May 2016 #5

Seems a stretch, but it will be fun to watch. nt BootinUp May 2016 #7

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She probably needs around 25 more to end it BootinUp May 2016 #9

If the islands take her close enough, how sweet if they'd coordinate to put her over the top Rose Siding May 2016 #36

Most of those have and are very influential in the Democratic party, and for reasons of unity I still_one May 2016 #15

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HAHA sarae May 2016 #19

The supers need to step up and endorse Hill now stopbush May 2016 #11

I wouldn't be surprised if his latest stunt doesn't put the rest of them over the edge. sarae May 2016 #20

They are probably nearly tipping that way. LiberalFighter May 2016 #25

Honestly, I'd almost rather they didn't. TwilightZone May 2016 #27

Donna Bazille said she was not going to endorse now but I listen to her and know where Thinkingabout May 2016 #12

When this is over, Hillary may have a really large winning margin at the convention. Sancho May 2016 #18

K&R! Cha May 2016 #21

Awesome.....n/t asuhornets May 2016 #22

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I'd like her to win this WITHOUT the superdelegates. Can this be done? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #26

Most likely, no libegal May 2016 #28

It's a different number without the super delegates to get to 1/2... Sancho May 2016 #29

No libegal May 2016 #31

It's clear that our Democratic Leaders support Hillary. FarPoint May 2016 #32

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Known Unpledged Delegate Breakdowns LiberalFighter May 2016 #34

It's possible but not likely beachbumbob May 2016 #37

That would be sweet! NastyRiffraff May 2016 #38