As more superdelegates take sides, Clinton lead over Obama cut in half

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:26 PM EDT

Article Source: International Herald Tribune

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Superdelegates have become central to the race and poised to decide the Democratic nominee because neither Clinton nor Obama is likely to accumulate the necessary 2,025 delegates by the end of the primary season in early June.
At the close of business Wednesday, Clinton led the superdelegate sweepstakes 264-243. But overall, committed superdelegates included, Obama held a 134-delegate advantage, 1,731.5 to 1,598.5.

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O-K

Indiana and North Carolina will show how the race is going.

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3 votes

#1 - Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:27 PM EDT

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O-K

http://o-k.newsvine.com/_news/2008/04/30/1462690-primary-loss-and-furor-over-ex-pastor-hurt-obama-in-poll-
Related.

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2 votes

#2 - Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT

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Diane B.

OK, do you still think he can win in Nov. and would Hillary go Independent?

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3 votes

#3 - Thu May 1, 2008 3:14 AM EDT

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O-K

He could but would be an underdog. I am beginning to doubt he will be nominated. I have seen some stories that she is considering an independent run. She may do that.

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2 votes

#4 - Thu May 1, 2008 9:23 AM EDT

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Diane B.

OK, if she goes Independent we could actually see an Independent win and change Politics forever. How would she get financed? The Republicans are building up quite a War Chest!

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2 votes

#5 - Thu May 1, 2008 10:14 AM EDT

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Daniel Andrews

It's a close race between either her or Obama vs. McCain as it is. You split that vote by even a few percentage points, and McCain wins. I'd love to see a viable third party candidate but people always think in that "lesser of two evils" mentality and it hurts the entire process.

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3 votes

#5.1 - Thu May 1, 2008 11:30 PM EDT

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O-K

I agree except I WILL vote for Nader.

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1 vote

#5.2 - Fri May 2, 2008 7:47 PM EDT

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O-K

Public financing is about 70 million. I would send her a check, as would many independents. I would like to see that but it's very unlikely.

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1 vote

#6 - Thu May 1, 2008 12:44 PM EDT

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arcanebliss

The fact that a "super voter" system is what's going to decide the outcome is upsetting to me - regardless of what candidate would win because of it.

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2 votes

#7 - Sat May 3, 2008 10:47 PM EDT

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O-K

I agree. They should all be elected.

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1 vote

#8 - Sun May 4, 2008 9:35 PM EDT

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