Here’s a not very far-fetched scenario for November: Obama carries these states: California (55), Colorado (9), Connecticut (7), Delaware (3), District of Columbia (3), Hawaii (4), Illinois (21), Iowa (7), Maine (4), Maryland (10), Massachusetts (12), Michigan (17), Minnesota (10),… Continue Reading
It’s time to take a serious look at running mates. The Democrats have effectively sorted out their nomination fight and John McCain knows he’ll be up against Barack Obama, not Hillary Clinton. As I’ve written before, there are several strategic… Continue Reading
Sufficient numbers of superdelegates, and sufficient stopgap proportional results from other states trickling in, and maybe even the Edwards endorsement, places the idea of BHO clinching the Democratic nomination before going in to the convention within the realm of realistic… Continue Reading
The constitutional amendment initiative to undo today’s ruling has been in circulation for some time now. The text of the proposed initiative may be found on the last page of this file, and it would add a new Section 7.5… Continue Reading
Mike Duncan, John Ensign, and Tom Cole need to sit up and take notice because this is bad news for them. When a Democrat wins in a traditionally Republican Congressional district in northern Mississippi, it’s not a sign of good… Continue Reading
Yes, it’s true: John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama tonight. So for my delegate tracker, I’ve moved Edwards’ delegates to Obama. But sorry, Obamafans: HRC isn’t dropping out yet. She promises, though, to work her heart out for “whoever the… Continue Reading
There is inescapable coverage today of what a bunch of ignorant racist hillbillies voters in West Virginia are. Consider this quote from today’s Fish Wrapper: “I’m going to write in Hillary on the ballot,” Jester said outside the IHOP, crushing… Continue Reading
According to ABC news, BHO now has more superdelegate endorsements than HRC. By every concievable measure — pledged delegates, superdelegates, popular votes, states won — BHO has now eclipsed HRC. It’s becoming increasingly unclear why she is pressing on —… Continue Reading
Looking at this morning’s figures, it seems that Obama needs 181 delegates to win; Clinton needs 328. Here’s what’s left on the primary calendar: May 13: West Virginia (39 delegates)May 20: Kentucky (60 delegates)May 20: Oregon (65 delegates)June 1: Puerto… Continue Reading
HRC needed to get a decent win in Indiana tonight. It looks like a squeaker, though. CNN has finally called it for her, by about one percent, but given that the last of the precincts to report are from Gary,… Continue Reading