Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: No apologies from me, I can't imagine a more vomit inducing nominee for the Democratic Party [View all]uberblonde
(1,215 posts)Hillary Clinton's national popular vote total in the 2008 primaries was 17,857,501, or 48.04%.
Obama's popular vote total were 17,584,692, or 47.31%.
Remember when the Michigan delegates were sanctioned for an early primary and given only half a vote at the convention? Hillary Clinton originally won 34.5 of those delegates to Obama's 29.5.
In Florida, Clinton beat Obama with 50% of the vote to Obama's 33%. Also because of an early primary, the Florida delegation was completely stripped of their 210 delegates. Obama requested them all to be restored the day before the Democratic convention began, and the DNC seated the delegations.
So when you tell yourself this little fairy tale, it may soothe you. But Clinton came very close to winning.