Political Crack on Super Tuesday

**RootSkier** · 02-05-2008, 08:48 PM

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/pri...ates/#20080205

Oh fuck, I'm gonna git drunk tonight.

**Hutch** · 02-05-2008, 08:53 PM

I've busted out the gin! California better deliver. I think it will.

**timvwcom** · 02-05-2008, 09:01 PM

All is not yet lost for your beloved Obama...

Delegate Scorecard

Democratic
(Needed to win: 2,025)
Delegates
Clinton___420
Obama___353

Updated February 5, 2008 - 9:50 PM EST

Republican
(Needed to win: 1,191)
Delegates
Huckabee___82
McCain_____314
Paul_______4
Romney____97

Updated February 5, 2008 - 9:50 PM EST

**RootSkier** · 02-05-2008, 09:07 PM

Nothing is lost, yet. Polls are still open in CA.

**NameTaken** · 02-05-2008, 09:21 PM

CMON CALI!

**timvwcom** · 02-05-2008, 09:22 PM

Kansas and CT for Obama...

**Hutch** · 02-05-2008, 09:33 PM

and Minnesota...

**RootSkier** · 02-05-2008, 09:38 PM

Minnesota by a huge margin...good thing I badgered my parents into going to the caucus. They didn't need any encouragement to vote for Obama, though.

**Hutch** · 02-05-2008, 09:39 PM

Heh- 3 of my family members cast ballots for him in Minnesota today too.

**gonzo** · 02-05-2008, 09:58 PM

can someone post a link to a reference that explains how the primary election delegate system works?

**timvwcom** · 02-05-2008, 10:00 PM

California is due... doubt they call call it very soon?

Delegate Scorecard

Democratic
(Needed to win: 2,025)
Delegates
Clinton___458
Obama___406

Updated February 5, 2008 - 10:58 PM EST

Republican
(Needed to win: 1,191)
Delegates
Huckabee___85
McCain_____337
Paul_______4
Romney____133

Updated February 5, 2008 - 10:58 PM EST

Getting this data here;
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/0...a_n_85150.html

**RootSkier** · 02-05-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by gonzo

can someone post a link to a reference that explains how the primary election delegate system works?

It depends on the state, but for Democrats, it's all proportional. No winner take all states....like some states do for Republicans.

**skibuminwyo** · 02-05-2008, 10:13 PM

it isn't too bad is it root? maybe we'll be toasting instead of drowning tonight.

**lifts4turns** · 02-05-2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by NameTaken

CMON CALI!

Early numbers are fugly.

**MassLiberal** · 02-05-2008, 10:17 PM

Delegate process explained

Close race. I'm off to Maine to organize the caucuses tomorrow.

**timvwcom** · 02-05-2008, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by gonzo

can someone post a link to a reference that explains how the primary election delegate system works?

I'm not expert on that specific issue, but know it varies from state to state... As Root mentioned Democrats I think are always proportional, and Republican are allowed to make it a winner takes all. HOWEVER, there are also "At Large" and "Super" Delagates if I recall.

NYTimes.com has a decent online guide;
http://politics.nytimes.com/election...ion/index.html

For todays delegates this is VERY GOOD!
D:http://politics.nytimes.com/election...iew/index.html
R:http://politics.nytimes.com/election...iew/index.html

**timvwcom** · 02-05-2008, 10:29 PM

Here is California Secretary of State site; http://vote.ss.ca.gov/

The page with raw vote totals; http://vote.ss.ca.gov/Returns/pres/dem/59.htm

But this is NOT how they will award Delagates, more on that here;

Originally Posted by NYTimes.com

Proportional allocation means both candidates should pick up large numbers of delegates. Each Congressional district has from 3 to 7 delegates. In the districts with 4 delegates, they will be split 2-2 unless one candidate gets nearly two-thirds of the vote, so the candidates have focused on districts with an odd number.

**RootSkier** · 02-05-2008, 10:30 PM

The super delegates can go back and forth...they aren't committed.

I think Obama will come out ahead in delegates. Considering how far behind he was a month ago, it's a big victory and I am keeping my money on him for the win.

**skibuminwyo** · 02-05-2008, 10:36 PM

We can hope.

**lifts4turns** · 02-05-2008, 10:39 PM

How does 10% of california (so far) vote for someone who has already pulled out of the race. Seriously.

**RootSkier** · 02-05-2008, 10:40 PM

early voting. (mail in)

early results from CA don't mean much...there are HUGE numbers of absentee ballots cast early, which is a huge benefit to Clinton.

**timvwcom** · 02-05-2008, 10:44 PM

Obama on MSNBC live video feed (for those not found one yet)... (loads slow)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...87506#22887506

**Blurred** · 02-05-2008, 10:58 PM

shit sandwich either way on the Democratic side. Hillary blows, and Obama wants to bail out Mortgage morons and idiots who had too many kids to where they can't pay for health care. Self accountability and responsibility goes a long way...quit supporting ignorance....and/or socialism.