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March 16, 2008 12:11 PM

ABC News' Teddy Davis reports: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., saw his delegate lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., grow by 10 on Saturday when Iowa Democrats took the second step in picking national convention delegates.

Obama's gains at Saturday's county conventions came from successfully wooing Iowa Democratic Party activists who had previously backed former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., as well as picking up the support of some Iowans who had backed Clinton during the Jan. 3rd precinct caucuses.

As a result of Saturday's county conventions, Obama gained nine delegates, Clinton lost one, and Edwards lost eight delegates. Moving up by nine while Clinton moved down by one gave Obama a net gain of 10 over his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The delegate allocations changed from Jan. 3 because delegates' presidential preferences are allowed to change prior to the springtime state party convention.

To highlight the significance of Obama netting 10 delegates at Saturday's low-profile Iowa county conventions, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe issued a statement juxtaposing it with Clinton's high-profile win earlier this month in Ohio's primary.

"With all of the results in," said Plouffe in a statement whose accuracy was confirmed by the Iowa Democratic Party, "Sen. Obama earned 25 delegates, while Sen. Clinton earned 14. Sen. Obama netted 10 delegates tonight."

"For comparison purposes," he added, "Sen. Clinton netted nine delegates in Ohio” by winning that state's primary on March 4.

Overall, Obama now leads Clinton by 189 delegates, according to an ABC News estimate. In all, Obama has 1,614 delegates, including 1,407 pledged delegates and 207 superdelegates. Clinton has 1,485 delegates, including 1,240 pledged delegates and 245 superdelegates. A total of 2,025 delegates are needed to earn the Democratic presidential nomination.

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It is refreshing that the majority of views realize that there is nothing in the the Rev Wright story. We know Obama is a patriot and is absolutely not a racist.I for one believes he is a man of good character, who has a vision to improve the lives and the well being of All Americans.

Posted by: jld1959 | Mar 16, 2008 1:23:46 PM

Hillary has figured out she cannot win the nomination without turning white voters against Barrack Obama (she has to win the remaining states like Pa. and NC by larger numbers to pick up additional votes). She will turn to people like her husband, Bill Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro, to inflame Black's to the point the point that Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson and Al Shappton jump in and really "inflame" the passions of white voters.. Hillary will stand by and point her finger at someone else, and say "I did not do it, they did". She already know's the majority of voters that support her are idiot's anyway, and are stupid enough to fall for her new strategy....Smearjay

Posted by: smearjay | Mar 16, 2008 1:23:56 PM

Oh, by the way, Lindbergh was a Nazi sympathizer and he's considered a national hero. Farrakhan is a wacko and everyone knows it, but so was Falwell, Robertson, Limbaugh and O'Reilly. But none of those kranks are running for president (thank God) so stop focusing on them and instead focus on changing our screwed up healthcare system, the economy and getting us out of Iraq.

Posted by: April Campbell | Mar 16, 2008 1:25:44 PM

wait.... hear that?

The sweet, sweet sound of Mark Penn, Harold Ickes, and Wolfson's heads exploding simultaneously.


Posted by: Tungsten | Mar 16, 2008 1:26:20 PM

Going to church every sunday morning who preaches hate for the last 20 years is a problem. The question is not whether he can get the most delegates, but whether he can get elected in November. You already see Obama's supporters who voted for him weeks ago already hating him is already a problem.

Posted by: pug_ster | Mar 16, 2008 1:28:04 PM


That sounds better. How nice to see people who understand what Barack has to do for them.

Barack has shown his skills, talents, strategies, tactics and decision making abilities.

Iowa you are angels!

Posted by: Peace | Mar 16, 2008 1:28:51 PM

JJ,

For 1 vote you want 50 Mil, are you nuts. Have your 14 generation ever seen 50 mil in their life? Go vote whomever you want, just don't write here after drinking all night long. GO PRESIDENT OBAMA!

Posted by: RC | Mar 16, 2008 1:28:55 PM

Hillary Clinton will "Do Anything" to get elected POTUS. Are you starting to understand the meaning of "Do Anything?"

Posted by: smearjay | Mar 16, 2008 1:29:05 PM

This Edward's supporter never, for one minute, even considered moving to Obama. I do not think he stands any chance at all winning in November nor do I think he has the experience necessary for the job. My vote and contributions went to Hillary who is supremely capable to handle the duties of the Oval Office.

Posted by: Two-cats | Mar 16, 2008 1:29:52 PM

Looks like Obama may win the democrat nomination and that is good news.

Because after seeing who his spiritual mentor is, he will definitely NOT win the general.

Posted by: Jo | Mar 16, 2008 1:30:25 PM

why doesnt the media report obama as half-white/half-black? obama is the first bi-racial presidential candidate, why doesnt the media say it thus?

Posted by: jacobs | Mar 16, 2008 1:30:47 PM

I'm sorry but I just don't trust Obama anymore. How can he claim to represent all the peoples of America when he is STILL a member of a racist and divisive church that writes its sermons around hating one particular skin color. I just saw a video of the new pastor claiming that gangsta rap was written by white corporations. This is just ridiculous. This is the church our president goes to that he takes his children to? no way. I am profoundly disappointed in Obama

Posted by: Suze | Mar 16, 2008 1:30:59 PM

How come everytime I try a different search engine on '10 most corrupt politicians', Hillary Clintons name is always on top???

Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 1:31:58 PM

Many mainstream media outlets are NOT playing the videos of Rev. Wright.

Why? Because they're Obama people, and they KNOW those will ruin him.

The Republicans are making commercials of this as we speak. Obama is toast.

Posted by: Jo | Mar 16, 2008 1:35:39 PM

Hey "Ed",
OBAMA handled it well? OBAMA had all facts in his possession, he knew unequivocally that the pastor was a rascist, and yet STILL posted the pastor to his campaign. Ferraro pulled a surprise on Clinton, wasn't publicly known to be racially insensitive, and Clinton took action with the new facts. I guess that is what OBAMA means by the "Audacity of Hope", for I would say that OBAMA's actions were fairly audacious. When the cook intentionally adds a strain of manure to the pie the pie doesn't sound quite as tasty does it?

Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Mar 16, 2008 1:36:28 PM

I was on Anderson Cooper's blog the other night after he interviewed Obama, and 99% of them think he handled it HORRIBLY. And these were supporters of his.

Posted by: Jo | Mar 16, 2008 1:37:57 PM

Clinton too liberal and Obama lack experience, so vote for McCain. Whoever wrote this forget to saw McCain is to old. Im a Obama supporter, I dont like Clinton and McCain dont deserve to be president he will be bed ridden within in his first year hes like what 80 yrs old or something

Posted by: drew | Mar 16, 2008 1:40:31 PM

Basically people has to see who has more agenda for America. I don't vote on the basis of their color or agenda or media. I will support whoever stands best for USA and seem for me. I am still 50% for Hillary and 50% for Obama,

Both are well qualified candidates and can handle stuffs. I know that Obama is a well speaker than Hillary but what they stand is also important. This guy Obama is going beyond

Posted by: Ken | Mar 16, 2008 1:42:48 PM

How come everytime I try a different search engine on '10 most corrupt politicians', Hillary Clintons name is always on top??? Sorry, she was #2 most corrupt on one site, with Jack Abramoff being #1. My mistake.

Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 1:42:49 PM

Ps. I TRULY believe that Nader is being paid-off by the Repubs...I mean WHY ELSE would he run a THIRD time w/out the $$$ needed to give him a better shot at it THIS time (why would an intelligent man like himself, do such a STUPID thing)?!?! (Think about it!!!)

Posted by: Keith | Mar 16, 2008 1:43:55 PM

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