Here is the Earned Delegate Count: Obama 25, Hillary 24, and Edwards 18 ...

[Blackhatjack]

So cheer up folks, we got a long ways to go!!!!!

[Clarkansas]

1. You'd think this isn't a two person race, but it is. eom

[Blackhatjack]

2. You are drinking the MSM koolaid if you think this is just a 2 candidate race. n/t

[Clarkansas]

4. You are sticking your head in the sand if you think it isn't.

But go ahead, close your eyes and think those happy thoughts.
Of the upcoming contests, can you tell me the different states that you think our "three" frontrunners are going to win?

[Blackhatjack]

6. Candidates are elected on the votes of delegates, not opinion polls. Those are the facts.

[Clarkansas]

7. List of states please.

I'd like to bookmark this for later discussion.

[Blackhatjack]

9. Open the list of states at Wikipedia, mark off Iowa and N.H., and the remaining 48 are listed there.

And last time I checked you can bookmark the Wikipedia page.

[Clarkansas]

11. Can you list

the different states that you think the different candidates might win? You know, predict how the next bunch of primaries are going to unfold? Which states are the "three" frontrunners going to win? If you don't want to do this, I understand. Sometimes it is hard to confront the truth.

[Emit]

3. And here's the count including superdelegates as of today

Delegate Tracker
Candidate Delegates Superdelegates Total
Clinton ........ 24 ....... 138...... ...... 162
Obama ......... 25 ....... 56......... ..... 81
Edwards ....... 18 ....... 26 ........ ...... 44
Kucinich ........ . 0 ....... . 2........ ....... 2

Updated 1/10/2008 Delegates Needed: 2025

Keep in mind, the superdelegates can change their vote
From: http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

[Blackhatjack]

5. There is no such thing as a Superdelegate count... they are not committed by anything

THere is only the earned delegate count because those delegates are committed by the state's primary or caucus procedure.

A so-called 'superdelegate' can change their mind at ANY TIME, including just before the first ballot at the Convention, and after the first ballot they can change allegiance.

THat is why Hillary was so worried about the N.H. outcome --any of those who had said they would vote for her as a superdelegate could change their minds.

[Emit]

8. It's not that there is no such thing as a superdelegate count

it's that they keep changing, depending on which way they will send their support. Their final count is factored into the total, is it not?

[Blackhatjack]

10. There is a big difference between an earned delegate and a 'superdelegate' which is uncommitted...

You can count them any way you want, but they are not committed until they cast their vote at the Convention. At that point they are counted and added to the total of earned delegates.

[Emit]

12. But, at various points throughout the race,

Some have expressed which candidate they are leaning toward, or who there are committed to, at least for the moment.

Yes, I fully am aware of the fact that they are uncommitted until the end -- but, keeping track of which way they are throwing their support at any given time is worth taking a look at.

[CorpGovActivist]

13. K&R n/t