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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Where the Delegate Math Now Stands [View all]MillennialDem
(2,367 posts)18. I was only 7-8 at the time, but would the superdelegates have changed course on say, Gary Hart had
his scandal been revealed in June but refused to drop out?
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There are only a few states left where we know she's going to pull ahead - hell, maybe
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#10
She is not halfway there. She's at 762/2026 = 37.6% of the way there. He's at 544/2026 = 26.9% of
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#38
Super delegates always vote proportionate with the earned rather than purchased or threatened by the
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#6
Aren't the superdelegates just a check on the frontrunner having a meltdown / scandal?
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#12
In a way you are sort of correct, they are there as a check to keep a complete lunatic out
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#17
I was only 7-8 at the time, but would the superdelegates have changed course on say, Gary Hart had
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#18
That is a good question, but since it never came to that, one we will never know the answer to
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#21
The math is actually just under 54% as of right now. We'll address what is after March 15th.
MillennialDem
Mar 2016
#44
The rot does not go much beyond the fan boys/girls and those financially invested to a large degree.
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#19
Elections are not won by popular vote, perhaps same day it will be and maybe even should be.
Dragonfli
Mar 2016
#26
It's a sad day when Republicans have a fairer system of choosing their candidate
TexasMommaWithAHat
Mar 2016
#28