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Somebody want to explain the delegates? (Original Post) leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 OP
They're including super delegates - party operatives that have delegate status, who Kall Feb 2016 #1
AP does here. valerief Feb 2016 #2
Wow that's depressing. leftcoastmountains Feb 2016 #3
It's early. We have to see how it all plays out. nt valerief Feb 2016 #4
From AP link abelenkpe Feb 2016 #5

Kall

(615 posts)
1. They're including super delegates - party operatives that have delegate status, who
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 02:23 AM
Feb 2016

can choose who to support by themselves.

It's really kind of silly, because if super delegates were ever to override the will of delegates voters pick themselves, they'd guarantee a general election loss for their selection and immediately say goodbye to over half of their political party's voters.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
5. From AP link
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 02:32 AM
Feb 2016

Hillary Clinton is backed a majority of voters aged 65 and older and those with incomes over $200,000.

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Huffpost has Hillary delegates at 15 and Sanders at 13

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