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Barack Obama Clinches the Democratic Nomination
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by Albert Milliron | June 3, 2008 at 10:18 am
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Barack Obama Clinches the Democratic Nomination
By Albert N. Milliron, Iron mill Interatcive Media inc /politisite.com
The Magic Number has been reached!
Update: What we are hearing fron Fox News and the new York delagation that Clinton is interested in a Vice-presidential spot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It's Obama. Based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates, Barack Obama has effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination.
The tally is based on public declarations from delegates as well as from another 15 who have confirmed their intentions to the AP. It also includes 11 delegates Obama is guaranteed as long as he gains 30 percent of the vote in South Dakota and Montana later today.
Clinton has reportedly told New York lawmakers she's open to being Barack Obama's vice presidential candidate.
To be politically Correct the Well Endowed Lady has sang the song of victory for the first African American in History to become the democratic nomimnee for President of the United States of America. History is passing before our eyes and some pundints and mad as hell, opening up their windows and shouting†we are mad as hell, and we arn’t going to take it anymore†Do you remember the term the democratics used in 2000, “selected not elected†some democrats are saying that within their own party. “The fight will go one†says one voter in SD as she waits to vote for Hillary Clinton.
The Associated Press: Long primary season ends with Obama set to clinch
Long primary season ends with Obama set to clinch
CHICAGO (AP) — History within his reach, Barack Obama was primed Tuesday to claim the Democratic presidential nomination while his dogged rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, prepared to spare her party an even more protracted fight and effectively end her campaign.
Two Clinton aides told The Associated Press that for all intents and purposes her campaign is over once Obama clinches the nomination. He could do so Tuesday night, or even sooner, as voters in Montana and South Dakota bring his months-long contest with Clinton to a close and as party superdelegates fall in line behind him.
Clinton aides said the New York senator will acknowledge that Obama has got the necessary delegates once he’s over the top, although she planned to stop short of formally suspending or ending her campaign. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to divulge her plans.
Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe suggested as much earlier in the day, saying that once Obama gets the majority of convention delegates, “I think Hillary Clinton will congratulate him and call him the nominee.â€
Clinton to concede delegate race when Obama clinches
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton will concede Tuesday night that Barack Obama has the delegates to secure the Democratic nomination, campaign officials said, effectively ending her bid to be the nation’s first female president.
The former first lady was not ready to formally suspend or end her race in a speech Tuesday night in New York City. But if Obama get to the magic number of delegates, 2,118, she was prepared to acknowledge that milestone, according to aides who declined to be identified.
Obama is 37.5 delegates shy of clinching the nomination, but he is widely expected to make up the difference Tuesday with superdelegate support and votes in South Dakota and Montana. His campaign was announcing new superdelegate endorsements throughout the day Tuesday.
On NBC’s “Today Show,†Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe said that once Obama gets the majority of convention delegates, “I think Hillary Clinton will congratulate him and call him the nominee.â€
She will pledge to continue to speak out on issues like health care. But for all intents and purposes, the two senior officials said, the campaign is over. full story here
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at 10:50 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite, I like this story. The AP is reporting that - according to its tally of publicly declared delegates, and others who have confirmed their intentions to the news agency - Obama is guaranteed to secure the nomination as long as he gains 30% of the vote in South Dakota and Montana. So - to me it sounds like it's almost guaranteed, but not yet official. What do you think?
at 13:42 on June 3rd, 2008
Politisite, CNN is reporting, shortly after 5:00 PM EST, that Congresswoman Maxine Waters from California has switched her support for Senator Clinton to endorse Senator Obama.
at 17:01 on June 3rd, 2008
I interviewed Maxine in SC and she was a die hard clinton sopporter. Cyburn of SC just passed hsi vote to Obama as well
at 14:38 on June 3rd, 2008
Strike up the band!
at 16:51 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:32 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite, This story will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 18:36 on June 3rd, 2008
Source: news.yahoo.com
at 18:43 on June 3rd, 2008
CNN is commenting about how it is such a shame Hillary didn't back Obama in her speech she just made, as that would have really made the Democrats come together. I agree, but I thought Obama made some nice comments about what a great opponent Hillary was.
Obama of course dedicated his speech to his grandmother - a way to pull at heart strings, or just a nice thing to say? I can't decide...
at 18:47 on June 3rd, 2008
Thanks for the coverage and the commentary.
at 18:55 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite:
YAWN! good stuff, Ho-Huuuum ...........
at 19:13 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff. Pls let us know when official announcement is made.
at 19:28 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.
at 21:45 on June 3rd, 2008
politisite, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 18:28 on October 15th, 2008
Don't rely on the election being clinched! Everyone who is pro-Obama needs to vote regardless! Get the word out that everyone needs to vote!
It wasn't too long ago when people thought Gore was a sure win back in 2000.