Delegate Count - February 6, 2016

[Stuckinthebush]

Who do you think is feeling the Bern? Not Hillary.

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[Thinkingabout]

1. The next few months are going to be nail biters but we will continue to work everyday

through the GE.

[Stuckinthebush]

2. I don't think the next few months will be tight

The polls for March states are with Hillary by a lot. The superdelegates are with the Democrat (Hillary). I think by the end of March it will be very clear that Clinton has it in the bag.

Sanders has limited support and he isn't getting the POC vote. There is no realistic path to victory for him. None.

But I do agree that we will continue to work every day to get her to and through the GE!

[Thinkingabout]

3. No, but we will work as if we are always behind until the nominee is Hillary.

[Stuckinthebush]

4. Well...that's the truth

Always fight like we are behind!

[Dawson Leery]

8. His opposition to immigration reform is unconscionable in

a liberal party such as the Democrats.

POC's have no reason to vote for him.

[Stuckinthebush]

9. None

And they won't.

He can't get that edge ever.

[Dawson Leery]

11. It should be noted that Vermont is still

a rural state. Rural areas have never been known to be true bastions of liberalism.

[6chars]

5. The caption "Delegates won" is a little misleading

firstly, superdelegates are not won in the sense that elected delegates are won through an election process, they are just individuals climbing aboard the train. secondly, for this reason, they are not as reliable as elected delegates.

[Stuckinthebush]

6. Historically they are very reliable

Clinton's super delegates are strong supporters of hers and the Democratic party. They have no reason to switch endorsement.

Furthermore, these are Democratic Party leaders and Clinton is seen as the Party's standard bearer.

Sanders can hope for an unrealistic momentum that turns the tables in demographically unfavorable states so that he wins Super Tuesday. Only by winning a majority of states in March will he have even a chance at turning Clinton Supers. It's just not going to happen.

Lastly, super delegates have pledged their support publicly. The ones who flip will do so at their own political peril - and they know it.

Yes, the super delegate count for Clinton is rather solid. I'm not worried one bit about them being unreliable.

Here is a list of the super delegates and who they have pledged for:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Democratic_Party_superdelegates,_2016

[6chars]

7. good to know the data

[pandr32]

10. Long and strong!