Doing the Delegate Math…
Today marks the end of the 2008 Primary season as Obama and Clinton eye the Democratic nomination
At long last, after six months of battling on the campaign trail, the Democratic Primaries come to a close today.
Montana and South Dakota will hold their primaries today as Barack Obama stands a mere 42 delegates away from locking up the Democratic Party nomination. Clinton, on the other hand, needs 201 delegates to claim victory.
With only 31 delegates on the line between Montana and South Dakota, both candidates will look to the “superdelegates” to determine the party’s nomination.
The “superdelegates” are comprised of roughly 825 governors, members of Congress, as well as party officials. As of today, there remain nearly 200 superdelegates that have yet to endorse either Obama or Clinton. It is these lingering 200 superdelegates that will ultimately crown the next Democratic candidate for President.
For more election coverage and a breakdown of the delegate count, visit CNN.com.
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