Obama Camp Release on Latest Nomination Math
COUNTDOWN TO THE NOMINATION: 14.5 to a majority of pledged delegates; 110 to secure the nomination
This weekend and today, Obama picked up the support of 9 superdelegates and 3 pledged delegates meaning that Obama needs 14.5 pledged delegates to win a majority of pledged delegates and 110 delegates to secure the nomination.
New Superdelegates:
Cindy Spanyers and Blake Johnson from Alaska
Larry Gates from Kansas
Greg Pecoraro from Maryland
Dwight Pelz from Washington State
Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia
1 add-on delegate in Kansas (Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson)
2 add-on delegates in California
New pledged delegates:
1 pledged delegate in Nevada reallocated because of the state convention
2 additional delegates previously pledged to John Edwards (for a total of 9 Edwards pledged delegates now supporting Obama)
The Math
Total Pledged Delegates: 3,253
Pledged Delegates needed for majority: 1,627
Total delegates needed for nomination: 2026
Edwards pledged delegates now supporting Obama: 9
Obama Pledged Delegates: 1,603.5
Obama Superdelegates: 303.5
Obama Total Delegates: 1,916
Number of pledged delegates Obama needs for a majority of pledged delegates: 14.5
Number of delegates Obama needs to secure the nomination: 110
http://thepage.time.com/obama-camp-release-on-latest-nomination-math/