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As of 2/20/08 Snapshot of the Democratic Party presidential race
Pledged delegates
Obama = 1,168
Hillary = 1,018
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Michigan
Hillary = 73
Florida
Hillary = 105
Obama = 67
Note: They should count the results of Florida and Michigan primaries.
If the Democratic Party does not recognize the result of the Florida and Michigan primaries, they are just going to confirm one more time that the election process in the United States is not any better than in any other "Banana Republic."
We already have the elections of 2000, and 2004 as examples of very questionable election results – if 2008 follows the same path then we are in deep trouble when we realize that Pakistan has an election system more honest than the United States.
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Counting Florida and Michigan
Obama = 1,235
Hillary = 1,196
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John Edwards = 26
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If John Edwards eventually endorses Hillary Clinton.
Then this would be the adjusted snapshot of the Democratic Party presidential race as of 2/20/08
Obama = 1,235
Hillary = 1,222
In a Nutshell: For all practical purposes the race is not over as yet, and probably would go all the way to the Democratic Party Convention.
By the way, If Hillary Clinton is not the Democratic Party nominee – I can’t see her on Obama’s ticket as the VP. And I am sure that Barack Obama would never consider asking Hillary Clinton to be on his ticket if he is the nominee, because with Hillary and Bill Clinton hanging around the Whitehouse – Barack Obama would be completely out of place.
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