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Bernie Sanders

JDPriestly

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7. The OP is pointing out what Hillary would need to go into the convention

Reply to drm604 (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 12:42 AM

Apr 2016

as the candidate and win on the first ballot without super delegate votes.

Super delegates are not really pledged until the convention and they vote. They are free to change their minds until then.

Let's say that Trump wins the Republican nomination and the super delegates or enough of them decide that they do not think Hillary can win the debates or election against Trump. They could vote for Bernie and he could win, not Hillary.

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Hillary needs 70% of remaining delegates to secure the nomination [View all] justaddh2o Apr 2016 OP

I do believe that's what I read on Reddit last night too. Of course, the corrupt corporate owned MSM in_cog_ni_to Apr 2016 #1

This is an exciting time. Bernie people will stand in the rain and in the snow through anything. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #2

At this point, Bernie needs all outstanding delegates to win outright. HubertHeaver Apr 2016 #3

I do not understand.. if total number of delegates are 4051... samrock Apr 2016 #4

Supers justaddh2o Apr 2016 #5

And by the same reasoning drm604 Apr 2016 #6

The OP is pointing out what Hillary would need to go into the convention JDPriestly Apr 2016 #7

Yes, exactly. justaddh2o Apr 2016 #8

K & R findrskeep Apr 2016 #9