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In reply to the discussion: Am I correct that Hillary needs to take 67% of the rest of the delegates to secure the nomination? [View all]Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)7. She needs 175% of the remaining delegates, and Sanders needs just one delegate.
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Am I correct that Hillary needs to take 67% of the rest of the delegates to secure the nomination? [View all]
boomer55
Apr 2016
OP
Barring something earth shattering, yes. Supers are either irrelevant or undemocratic and should
morningfog
Apr 2016
#32
Thanks for pointing that out. I don't rememer how the election 8 years ago went
Unicorn
Apr 2016
#39
This isn't close at all. Hillary has a huge lead, and with proportional delegates in every state
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#41
You are incorrect about 2008. Hillary conceded and still a third of the supers stuck with her.
morningfog
Apr 2016
#10
She needs 175% of the remaining delegates, and Sanders needs just one delegate.
Buzz Clik
Apr 2016
#7
2,383 is the number. She likely won't hit that until the supers vote at the convention.
morningfog
Apr 2016
#26
Receiving enough earned delegates to win nomination outright will be difficult for her.
pa28
Apr 2016
#12
Hillary needs 67% of remaining pledged delegates to secure 2,383 through PDs alone.
morningfog
Apr 2016
#23
I don't think that' exactly true. She needs those delegate to go from a plurality to a majority.
HereSince1628
Apr 2016
#38