Revisiting the Electoral Map

March 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The St. Petersburg Times today has a story about the effects of Florida Democratic Delegate Conundrum on the electoral college map in the fall. Adam Smith’s conclusion: Democrats don’t need Florida to win the White House.
Of course, avid State of Sunshine readers will recall my post on the electoral map from last July, where [...]

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Mar

13

Obama Should Make This Deal — It Will Make Him The Nominee

March 13, 2008 | 3 Comments

Okay, a few days ago I posted that it won’t matter what ever Florida and Michigan do. After a little analysis, with the help of the Slate and CNN delegate estimators, the math supports this…
But take a look for yourself:

State
Clinton
Obama

Pledged Delegates(As of March 13)
1,243
1,440

Pennsylvania
83 (52%)
75 (48%)

Guam
2 (52%)
2 (48%)

Indiana
39 (54%)
33 (46%)

North Carolina
50 (44%)
65 (56%)

West [...]

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Mar

12

Why a Democratic Primary Do-Over Won’t Matter Anyway

March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There has been a heck of a lot of discussion lately about Florida Democrats holding some kind of “do-over” for the Presidential Preference Primary. A new vote. A mail-in primary. A caucus.
Other people, mostly Hillary Clinton supporters, are calling on the DNC to let the Florida vote stand.
Well, my friends, let me be [...]

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