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lapfog_1

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Fri Mar-07-08 09:56 PM
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34. And just what don't YOU understand.

the state wide totals for the popular vote are not used for a damn thing.

Delegates are not awarded state wide, they are awarded district by district.

And, because of odd ways the party awards delegates, not to mention the odd ways the party assigns delegates (certain precincts have DISPROPORTIONAL representation), it's very easy for the "victor" in the state popular vote to be awarded fewer delegates than their opponent. And this is without even looking at the caucus portion.

State wide popular vote means absolutely zilch. The winner is the one awarded more delegates. That would be Senator Obama for Texas.

It's ALL about the delegates.

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