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In reply to the discussion: Have people been claiming that Clinton will reach 2383 via pledged delegates alone? [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)33. Some would switch if the person they had been supporting failed to win the most pledged delegates.
As was the case in 2008. But, otherwise, I agree with your post.
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Have people been claiming that Clinton will reach 2383 via pledged delegates alone? [View all]
Garrett78
May 2016
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Nor does Jeff Weaver control the nomination process. Using the now desperate Sanders campaign...
George II
May 2016
#34
Clinton currently has 1770 of the needed 2328 delegated needed, she will not have the those before..
slipslidingaway
May 2016
#20
So what is today's philosophy of how superdelegates should decide on their candidate?
George II
May 2016
#35
Bullshit. She will secure the nomination before the polls close in CA on June 7
MohRokTah
May 2016
#3
I state that the super delegate count will not be known until the convention.
CentralMass
May 2016
#8
And that is a completely false statement. We know for a fact 537 have committed to Hillary.
MohRokTah
May 2016
#11
But stating it is a requirement to have a super majority of pledged delegates os NOT factual
MohRokTah
May 2016
#17
There are over 150 super delegates who are not committed and are rightfully waiting for the...
slipslidingaway
May 2016
#23
Try telling that to the 500+ superdelegates that have made up their mind. You know, since...
George II
May 2016
#38
I don't have any problem with people arguing that SDs (or PDs for that matter)...
Garrett78
May 2016
#32
Some would switch if the person they had been supporting failed to win the most pledged delegates.
Garrett78
May 2016
#33
That's inaccurate. She will secure the majority of pledged delegates, but not the nomination.
morningfog
May 2016
#37
Hillary needs 256 pledged delegates to clinch the majority of pledged delegates--2026.
LuvLoogie
May 2016
#6
Yes, and it's all but a guarantee that Clinton will maintain her pledged delegate lead.
Garrett78
May 2016
#31
This isn't difficult. The only number that matters is 2026. The candidate with 2026 pledged wins
Recursion
May 2016
#15
If you go with the 2383 number, you must also go with the 2305 as Hillary's delegate couont
MohRokTah
May 2016
#21