Why the Clinton Camp Isn't Worried After Michigan Primary Loss

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A Democratic candidate needs 2,383 delegates, or representatives who will vote for them at the convention, to be eligible as the party's nominee. Although Clinton has only won four more states than Sanders, she leads him by more than 200 pledged delegates, 760 to 546.

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According to an analysis by ABC News, Sanders would need to win all of the 34 remaining contests by 11.1 percent to win the nomination, and that is assuming that he acquires the remaining uncommitted super-delegates and has at least 50 super-delegates switch their allegiance from Clinton.

Despite the steep path for Sanders, the Clinton campaign downplayed expectations for March 15, when a total of 793 delegates will be up for grabs in five states. Mook cautioned that the demographics of Missouri, Illinois and Ohio are similar to Michigan, and that Sanders could prevail in those states as well.

But, he said, even if Sanders wins in those states, the campaign is still confident the night would rack up bigger delegate wins for Clinton due to the contests in North Carolina and Florida.

“We are confident that we are nearing the point where our delegate lead will effectively become insurmountable,” Mook said.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/clinton-camp-worried-michigan-primary-loss/story?id=37527424

[revbones]

1. If you weren't worried, then you probably wouldn't have posted that huh? n/t

[dana_b]

2. this and the b.s. about SDs has been posted maybe 50 times today

I'm not kidding. They are worried.

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7. As you can see fron the link and the time stamp

I watched ABC News and posted it soon after.

But, hey, why not jump and be happy before the end? Gallows humor?

[question everything]

6. No. Not worried. I've posted here several times that I welcome a real race

Never liked a "coronation." Did not like it with Obama after Iowa in 2008 and was hoping not to have one this time.

[Bjorn Against]

3. They may not admit to being worried, but I can guarantee there is panic behind closed doors

[revbones]

4. Sure. not worried...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/110768727

[Marr]

5. lmao!

That's hilarious.

[DCBob]

8. That's sounds accurate.

Certainly they are surprised they lost in Michigan but they are not worried about winning the nomination.

[Joe the Revelator]

9. In boxing, when an opponent gets hit and then shrugs it off, its a good sign....

....that the punch hurt.

[question everything]

10. Of course it hurts

but it does not mean that the campaign is going to collect the marbles and go home.