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Democratic Primaries

George II

(67,782 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:13 PM Mar 2020

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Biden's delegate lead continues to rise as votes are counted, now +76:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/democratic_delegate_count.html

Biden 626 (+76)
Sanders 550
Warren 64
Bloomberg 60
Buttigieg 26
Klobuchar 7
Gabbard 1

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden's delegate lead continues to rise as votes are counted, now +76: (Original Post) George II Mar 2020 OP

Michigan looking like it could decide it mathematically then. squirecam Mar 2020 #1

Does that include Calif? The are still counting but just about done. LizBeth Mar 2020 #2

There are still a total of 165 delegates unassigned from six states. George II Mar 2020 #3

Most of those seem to be from states Bernie won .. Jarqui Mar 2020 #5

So Bernie needs to win 2/3rds of the outstanding ST delegates Moderateguy Mar 2020 #8

california is not just about done.... Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #6

There are only about 25% of the delegates to be awarded. So far 303 of 415 have been. George II Mar 2020 #12

I think what you are seeing is an estimate Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #13

Just updated your post from this morning :D LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #4

Do you think Bernie's staff lie to him? RandySF Mar 2020 #7

He said they were "neck and neck". George II Mar 2020 #9

Yep. That's what he told Rachel last night. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #10

There are still lots of California votes, so the gap may narrow but... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #11

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #14

squirecam

(2,706 posts)

1. Michigan looking like it could decide it mathematically then.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:13 PM

Mar 2020

Nt

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)

2. Does that include Calif? The are still counting but just about done.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:14 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. There are still a total of 165 delegates unassigned from six states.

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:18 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Jarqui

(10,122 posts)

5. Most of those seem to be from states Bernie won ..

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:22 PM

Mar 2020

CA, CO & UT

The gap is going to close

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Moderateguy

(945 posts)

8. So Bernie needs to win 2/3rds of the outstanding ST delegates

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:33 PM

Mar 2020

to overtake the delegate lead from Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

6. california is not just about done....

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:27 PM

Mar 2020

look at link....

92.75% precincts reporting
59% expected vote
ballots received tomorrow are still valid for counting.
we won't even know how many untablulated ballots are outstanding for a few days.

https://www.kcra.com/article/election-results-california-2020-presidential-primary-map/31215529

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

12. There are only about 25% of the delegates to be awarded. So far 303 of 415 have been.

Reply to Fresh_Start (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:29 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

13. I think what you are seeing is an estimate

Reply to George II (Reply #12)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:34 PM

Mar 2020

california rules are delegates are not are award until votes are counted.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)

4. Just updated your post from this morning :D

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:18 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

RandySF

(58,488 posts)

7. Do you think Bernie's staff lie to him?

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:29 PM

Mar 2020

He was certain that he would come out ahead.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. He said they were "neck and neck".

Reply to RandySF (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:39 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SunSeeker

(51,512 posts)

10. Yep. That's what he told Rachel last night. nt

Reply to George II (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 08:47 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

11. There are still lots of California votes, so the gap may narrow but...

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:23 PM

Mar 2020

I sincerely doubt that Sanders will be able to completely close the gap. In addition, the upcoming map is worse for him. Right now, I would say at least a 55% chance that Biden wins the nomination.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

William769

(55,144 posts)

14. Kick & recommended.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:35 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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