Clinton's Pledged Delegate Lead is up to 206.

[MineralMan]

Despite Bernie winning in Kansas and Nebraska, Hillary's strong win in Louisiana, which has way more delegates, puts her farther ahead in the overall pledged delegate count. That delegate count is the only true measure of how the campaigns are doing. Individual state wins don't matter. Only the number of delegates from a state who are pledged for a candidate matters.

Since my state's primary event is over, I'm in observation mode at this point. I have nothing more to do but watch until the Democratic National Convention takes place, and the delegate count is what I am watching. Michigan is coming up, with its large delegation to the convention. It's likely the Clinton will win the majority of delegates from MI, as well. That will further boost her lead.

For everyone who has shifted into observation mode, here's a great place to watch the delegate count in one glance:

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

As an aside, there's also a popular vote count at that link. In that, Hillary has 59.78% to Bernie's 38.47%. Either way you look at it, Clinton has a substantial lead. Keep watching.

[NurseJackie]

1. Bernie's chances of winning the nomination are slim to none.

He and his supporters need to prepare themselves for that reality.

[MineralMan]

2. Well, that is disappointing to his supporters, for sure.

Since I'll happily support the Democratic nominee in any case, though, I don't really have an iron in this fire. I'm observing the results. I've already had my state's caucus, where I actually forgot to vote since I was so busy chairing my precinct's caucus. I'm always an observer, I suppose.

[NurseJackie]

4. I saw where you'd mentioned that earlier ...

... but I think you had a pretty decent excuse. Your hard work facilitated many other caucus goers to participate.

[think]

5. corrupt politicians aren't exciting to vote for. enjoy....

[MineralMan]

7. To whom do you refer?

Hillary has almost 60% of the primary popular vote. Come the General Election, there will be plenty of enthusiasm for her, especially considering who the Republican nominee is likely to be. I'm not concerned, frankly.

[think]

9. she's all yours. later....

[MillennialDem]

13. 60% primary vote when most of the states haven't voted yet, and it is

very southern heavy votes.

I am in observation mode until it is time to cast a ballot for Bernie in April. And I will, even if he has dropped out of the race. I will support Hillary if she gets the nomination, though.

[MineralMan]

15. Only those states which have voted have been counted, of course.

I think you're going to see that the margin in both the popular vote and delegate count, though, will still go along at about the same ratio. In fact, I expect to see about a 60-40 split overall, once every state has voted.

I hope that's enough to convince people that the will of the voters is clear. That's what matters in our elections - the will of the voters.

For those who don't vote, I can only say, "You had a voice, but you kept your silence. You can still do that."

[MillennialDem]

21. Which is why I have no faith in our elections. I don't think it's some massive iluminati rigging of

them, but I live in WI and some bs has been going on here.

[MineralMan]

22. I see. Well, OK, then...

[Vinca]

3. I realize that. I just never realized how rigged the system was before.

Superdelegates have got to go.

[MineralMan]

10. I'm not including superdelegates in my delegate count.

Hillary's lead is 206 among pledged delegates, who are selected according to how people voted. She's also ahead in the popular vote. The voters are making their wishes known, as they always do. That is how our elections work. People vote.

I hope you'll turn out for your primary event, if it hasn't already occurred. Your vote counts. Everyone's vote counts.

[Codeine]

11. Even without superdelegates she's wiping the floor with Sanders.

Superdelegates don't matter. They're going to follow the pledged delegates.

[MineralMan]

14. Exactly.

[TrueDemVA]

25. Prepping for...

You mean we all need to prep ourselves for a Trump Presidency if these corrupt super delagates continue trying to sway the public? Thanks corporate media. Those only thing these super delagates are doing is attempting to is influence voters to back one candidate before people learn about a candidate and vote. This is bullying and Manipulating at its finest. These pledge super delagates are thugs and that's it. Screw them.

Their time in power will end eventually. Whether it is this election or the next. People are waking up and tired of this garbage.

[NurseJackie]

26. Good grief.

[Kaleva]

6. Susan Young's campaign is very bare bones

She has yet to get a vote.

http://young4president.weebly.com/

[livetohike]

8. Thanks for the link!

My state (PA) doesn't vote until April 26. Every delegate counts and while it will be out of reach for Sanders before then, I am still looking forward to casting my vote for our Madame President.

[MineralMan]

12. Yes. Everyone should vote in their state's primary event.

Everyone should vote in every election. Even if the outcome is already known, voting is our tool for change. Our candidates may not win, but if we fail to vote, we lose even more.

[livetohike]

16. Agree. I have never missed an election since 1972. I have lived in

six states since those years and always made sure that registering to vote was at the top of the list. MN was one of those states 😊. Eagan in 1983-1986.

[Gwhittey]

18. Well you

actually mean you + 9999 other voters should vote, otherwise you already lost as we are seeing here. Even before voting started people where saying that Sanders could not win because Hillary with 300+ delegates was way to ahead. And it still was same right After SC the media story after story said Sanders campaign was too far behind and they showed the numbers which always included the SD. So even if Clinton wins we will never know if she won fairly because she and DNC have rigged the game. I for one did not like to win that way that is why I left GOP party in 2004 when pulled that shit on Kerry. I am a candidate with policies voter not a one who thinks a D must win at all cost. It might be good idea for a little shake up in DNC, because if DNC is to right wing for a X-GOPer then it has issues.

[MineralMan]

20. Hillary leads strongly in the popular vote, too.

Close to 60% to 40%. Apparently people are voting. The results don't lie. I'm sorry, but we have elections here. I often don't agree with the results of those elections, but people vote and elect candidates. That's how we do things. If you want someone else to win, the job is to get more people out to vote for that person. That's how it's done. If you don't, others will be in the majority.

A 60:40 majority is a major majority, by any measurement. Right now, that's what Clinton has, both in the popular vote and in the delegate count. That's likely to hold right through to the convention, I think.

The people are voting. Their will; their decision.

[stevenleser]

17. That site can't be right. There is no Lee Mercer Jr. there.

All three!!!!!

[MineralMan]

19. It's interesting that the site tracks those unknown

candidates, too. You have to love it. Literally anyone can run for President in this great country.

[Lucinda]

28. I looked to see if he was running this year. Looks like 2012 was the last time.

Fascinating dude that Mercer. All three!!!

[Hiraeth]

23. I hope EVERYBODY on BOTH SIDES stays in till the bitter end.

Maybe it will force this country to examine our current election process which is a freaking clusterfuck. I don't care who you are.

[MineralMan]

24. So do I. And then, once the primaries are over,

I hope everyone thinks long and hard about the General Election. Indeed, I do.

As I said, I'm observing the primaries from here on out.

[Scurrilous]

27. K & R