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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Bernie mathematically eliminated. The race is over. [View all]virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)58. what I said was very precise-
"finish with a majority" vs. "clinch"
The Superdelegates can still betray the voters when you simply "finish with a majority". I simply do not believe that party leaders will allow it.
When you "clinch" with pledged delegates, no one can take it away from you.
2026 is the only number that matters and whoever finishes with that number or greater with pledged delegates is the winner.
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No..2383 is a majority of ALL Delegates....Bernie needs 2026 to have a majority of pledged delegates
virtualobserver
May 2016
#40
I didn't say that she couldn't reach a majority of pledged delegates at 2026....
virtualobserver
May 2016
#47
you didn't read what I said very carefully...so I will put the critical lines in bold letters
virtualobserver
May 2016
#60
not true...Bernie only has to win a majority of the pledged delegates, which he still can do.
virtualobserver
May 2016
#33
Instead of guessing what the Super D's will or won't do, why doesn't camp Hillary just demand
NorthCarolina
May 2016
#11
Member since: Mon Apr 11, 2016, 08:34 PM, transparency page already shining yellow =
Hiraeth
May 2016
#32
Bernie should stay in the race all the way regardless of how unlikely it might seem
Time for change
May 2016
#39
Please convey your message to Hillary supporters in West Virginia, Oregon, California, etc. Thanks!
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#50