Why do CNN and MSNBC have different tallies for Clinton/Obama? (links posted)

[zonkers]

CNN -- http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#D

MSNBC -- http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21660914

[itsrobert]

1. CNN = CLINTON NEWS NETWORK

MSNBC = MOSTLY SIDING on NOT BACKING CLINTON.

[TexasObserver]

2. because CNN is a terrible channel

... with on air personalities that either (1) should have been put out to pasture five years ago, or (2) are young, stupid and uninformed.

[polichick]

3. Isn't there some official site for tallies???

What a bizarre system!

[zonkers]

6. I think they either count or dont count super delegates which can be

allocated and reallocated right up to the end.

[grantcart]

4. In CA for example it is split within the congressional district and the

formulas for this are very complicated depending on whether it is a 2-3-4-5-6 delegate district.

The different news outlets do their own projections and then consult with each campaign to see if their is a consensus


In some caucus states they are actually not picking delegates but picking reps to a state convention and they are projecting

how many delegates this will mean from the state convention

[madrchsod]

5. because they are competing cable news channels

it`s about the ratings and ad rates..the truth does not count