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She Wouldn’t, Would She?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Florida, Hillary, Michigan, Pledged Delegates, Super Delegates!!!

I have serious doubts she would use the following “nuclear option” because it would ensure that Obama’s supporters would stay home. There are just too many landmines.
Still…there do seem to be whispers of a plan…
Hillary Clinton’s campaign has a secret weapon to build its delegate count, but her top strategists say privately that any attempt [...]

May 4th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Obama Adds Guam Superdelegate, Hillary Loses One

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Pledged Delegates, Super Delegates!!!

Jaime Paulino ran as an Obama supporter, so this isn’t a surprise, but any superdelegate pickup that happens at the same time Hillary loses one is significant.
And why did she lose one?
The territory also has five superdelegates. Voters picked two, electing uncommitted Pilar Lujan party chairman and Jaime Paulino vice chairman. Paulino ran as an [...]

May 4th, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »

Clinton Goes After Pledged Delegates

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Comedy, Democrats, Hillary, North Dakota, Pledged Delegates, Video

You knew it was going to happen. The math is just too stacked against her, so she’s going after the delegates you’re not really supposed to go after.
Sure, you technically can because they technically can switch, but they’re not really supposed to. Because if they do, that’s really subverting the will of the voters. [...]

April 6th, 2008 | Permalink| 10 Comments »