Lest we forget: Delegates, not primary/caucus wins, are what count

[UrbScotty]

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/primaries/pages/scorecard/index.html

Here are the latest delegate counts, according to CNN. I've also added percentages.

Dean 113 37.2%
Kerry 94 30.9%
Edwards 36 11.8%
Clark 30 9.9%
Lieberman 25 8.2%
Sharpton 4 1.3%
Kucinich 2 0.7%

Looks like Dean's still the front-runner.

[arewethereyet]

1. first, subtract super delegates as they WILL change

second, primary/caucus wins breed other primary/caucus wins ergo winning begets delegates and more significantly, winning changes super delegates and endorsements.

[bhunt70]

2. and lets not forget that you need 2200 delegates to win.

having only 100 more than the lowest person at this point is inconsequential.

[UrbScotty]

5. Indeed, it is.

I beliweve the magic number is 2,161.

None oif the candidates are within 2,000 of that number. Only seven percent of the delegates have been decided.

The wholed thing is still up in the air. Way up.

[arcos]

3. Yes... someone who doesn't win any primary could be the nominee...

at least it is mathematically possible.

Dean could end up winning 2nd place everywhere and win.

[joshcryer]

4. I bet the DLC would fight that.

Even though it'd be a tough fight.

[HawkerHurricane]

6. Now this is annoying.

You're telling me there are a bunch of delagates (Super delagates?) who are not selected by the primary votes? Are we the Democratic Party or what?

[tkmorris]

7. Thats right

About 800 as I recall. 791? Thats the number my fevered little mind spits up.

[UrbScotty]

8. Kick! (nt)

:kick: