Schneider: Clinton's delegate problem

[Pale Blue Dot]

CNN) — In what may be bad news for Clinton, Democrats across all four states overwhelmingly say they want super delegates to vote based on which candidate finishes ahead in the pledged delegate count at the end of the primary season.

Majorities of Democrats in Texas (62 percent), Ohio (61 percent), Rhode Island (57 percent) and Vermont (66 percent) all said the super delegates should cast their vote for the primary winner, not for who they think can best win in November.

Why is this bad news for Clinton? As CNN's John King has made clear on his interactive delegate map, it is nearly impossible for Clinton to catch up to Obama's pledged delegate count. She would have to win the rest of the states convincingly to do so, given that the party allots delegates proportionally. Barring large blowouts in the remaining contests, its likely Clinton will finish behind Obama in pledged delegates.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/04/schneider-clintons-delegate-problem/

[grantcart]

1. so far demcomWatch projecting Obama +11 in delegates tonight

[earthlover]

2. Based on tonite's results, she would have to win the rest...by 61%

No way she is going to do that. Obama wins the pledged delegates. Unless he is caught in bed with Monica.

[Johnny__Motown]

3. She will be at least 150 pledged delegates behind Obama by the end of this, maybe 200

I just can't see the SD over turning that type of delegate lead

[Dinger]

4. snidely whiplash, AEI right wing nutcase

fucking idiot. I don't care what he says (about Hillary or Obama)!