Clinton second place in Iowa delegates, is this some weird quirk of the system?

Herman Munster

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:20 AM
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Clinton second place in Iowa delegates, is this some weird quirk of the system?

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#IA

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cindyw

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:23 AM
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1. I think you read that wrong.

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Yukari Yakumo

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:23 AM
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2. No, CNN botched the totals

I think it should be 17, 14, 14 for Obama, Edwards, & Clinton respectively.

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frazzled

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:39 AM
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3. It's correct, apparently

We've been talking about this for weeks: in Iowa, the delegates are apportioned based on Dem voter turnout during the previous two general elections ... it all depends on WHERE you win.

According to TPM:

Obama's victory was much narrower in the race for delegates. The AP analysis estimated Obama would win 16 delegates, compared to 15 for Clinton and 14 for Edwards. Clinton will win more delegates than Edwards, despite getting fewer votes, because of Iowa's complicated caucus system.

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Herman Munster

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:44 AM
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4. do you have a link for that?

I was trying to find it.

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frazzled

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:50 AM
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7. Sure, sorry ... I forgot the link

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/01/obama_huckabee_wins_iowa_caucu.php

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Herman Munster

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:57 AM
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8. thanks

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cindyw

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:48 PM
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9. Superdelagates are currently undecided. To assume otherwise is wrong.

While the superdelagates may currently be pledging their support to Hil, They definitely can change their vote later and will. They will not go against the party and overturn the primaries. These are party members who are obligated because of their attachments to Bill. Their loyalties will change by the time of the Convention of Barack is the winner of the primaries.

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BenDavid

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:46 AM
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5. feb 19 or by march 4 hrc will have a majority of delegates....

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:58 PM
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10. I love your predictive powers

so far you're 100% , huh?

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suston96

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Fri Jan-04-08 12:47 AM
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6. This is incredible. After all, primaries ARE about delegates, no?

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