So far, in the primaries, the popular vote

[MineralMan]

is almost exactly 60% for Hillary and 40% for Bernie:

Hillary Clinton - 4,013,741 59.53%
Bernie Sanders - 2,625,505 38.94%

That is also reflected in the pledged delegate count:

Hillary Clinton - 609 ~60%
Bernie Sanders - 412 ~40%

It's noted that popular vote counts may not be available from some caucus states.

Source: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/D

The above source is the best one available for the raw numbers from the primaries, including delegate counts.

[MineralMan]

1. As the primary season moves forward,

paying attention to this popular vote count should give us all an idea about who is turning out the most people. Numbers are numbers. Some worry that a candidate with fewer votes might become the nominee. Watch the figures as the voting comes in. I think it will be very obvious as time goes by that is not the case. Our nominee will be the person who won the most votes from actual voters.

The delegate count may show a different percentage due to how delegates are allocated. But, they, too, will reflect who has the most votes in the primary elections and caucuses. As you'll see, it's generally close to the same, percentage-wise.

The Democratic primary will be fair and the results will be transparent. I check the link in the OP the day after each primary event. Watch those numbers and you'll get the real story.

[2pooped2pop]

2. Typical Hillary supporter -trying to count the votes before they are in.

Can the rest of us vote before we try to declare Hillary the winner?

[MineralMan]

4. I am reporting the votes that ARE in.

After each primary event, those numbers will be updated at the link.

The numbers in my post reflect the current state of the primary race. I did not claim otherwise.

Keep watching that link. It will tell the story.

[Gothmog]

3. Thanks for posting

[whatchamacallit]

5. So far...

There's still some road to travel.

[MineralMan]

6. Yes, of course.

No numbers from future events are available. When they are, you'll see them at the link in the OP. I'll repost them from time to time as the primaries happen, too. Transparency is always better than guesswork. We'll get some new numbers this weekend and again after Tuesday's Michigan primary.

Some people check their bathroom scale every day. Others check far less frequently. But, if you're watching your weight, the scale tells the story of your progress, whenever you feel like checking it.

[TheProgressive]

7. It's like touting the score of a football game in the 1st quarter...

But if you need to do it, have at it...

[MineralMan]

8. And yet, every football fan watches the scoreboard as

the game progresses. We can watch the primary scoreboard, too. I'm pretty sure we're all interested in how the game is going as it is played.

Really, I won't post these numbers often. The link will show them with a click. I have that site bookmarked and on my Chrome bookmark bar.

[TheProgressive]

10. I don't turn to the people next to me and tell them the score...

[MineralMan]

12. I do, if they're out of the room or have

gone to get a beer or something. The score always matters.

[TheProgressive]

19. ...

[DrDan]

9. so you are not paying attention to the voting results . . . just waiting for the final vote to be

cast

uh huh

[MineralMan]

11. That does seem unlikely, doesn't it.

I suppose everyone on DU is watching the process. Really, I just wanted to point out a great place to see the game in progress.

Once again: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/D

[DesertRat]

13. k&r

[bigwillq]

14. Seems about what I figured

That most are supporting Hillary but there is also a strong and passionate bloc supporting Sanders. There's just not enough of that strong and passionate bloc to elect Sanders as the DEM nominee, imo.

I said in my head a few hours ago 60-40. Close enough.

[MineralMan]

20. I'm betting that will be about the final margin, too.

Once all the primaries are done, I think it will be about the same margin.

Sanders will have done an amazing thing, but he will not be the nominee, I'm pretty sure. Almost certain, in fact.

[Bread and Circus]

15. That's awesome. 40% for Sanders is an amazing feat all things considered.

[FSogol]

17. True, but that wont get him elected. n/t

[Bread and Circus]

22. That wouldn't, no...but what Bernie is fighting for doesn't end with one election.

[Beacool]

16. That's what's interesting about these primaries.

Sanders has rallies that attract thousands of people and has no problem fundraising, yet it's Hillary who is getting more votes.

[Haveadream]

18. Thank you for the link

MineralMan!

[MineralMan]

21. Enjoy following the results.