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Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination; Polls Close in South Dakota
June 03, 2008 8:59 PM
ABC News' Karen Travers Reports: According to the ABC News Delegate Tracker, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has the 2,118 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president and is expected to win additional pledged delegates in the final primary contests and further superdelegate endorsements Tuesday.
The Obama campaign had been pushing uncommitted superdelegates to make their endorsement public before the polls close in South Dakota and Montana so the Illinois senator could cross the delegate threshold with the delegates he picks up in those states.
Obama is not wasting any time pivoting to the general election. The Illinois senator will address supporters tonight at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, MN, the same arena where Republicans will gather in September to nominate Sen. John McCain as their nominee.
Despite winning just three the last eight nominating contests, Obama has far outpaced Hillary Clinton in picking up superdelegate support which allowed him to continue to build his lead and inch closer to the DNC’s magic number.
Obama has picked up 61 superdelegates since the Kentucky and Oregon primaries on May 20, while Clinton has just seven in that same timespan. Since Clinton's 10-point win in Pennsylvania, Obama has picked up 133 superdelegates to Clinton's 26.
June 3, 2008 in Bush, George W., Hunter, Duncan, Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (50)
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Ok, now let the war begin! Senator Obama, can you say, "Welcome, President John McCain?"
Posted by: david from texas | Jun 3, 2008 9:08:11 PM
I agree, deja vu 08! Excellent point!
Posted by: david from texas | Jun 3, 2008 9:13:32 PM
800 votes are up for grabs until they are cast at the ballot box in Denver.
Obama's numbers won't improve and he won't win.
If dems want the white house supers will vote Hillary in Denver. If they don't then voters will be happy to oblige.
Posted by: s.b. | Jun 3, 2008 9:20:45 PM
McCain already sliced, diced, and minced Obama tonight. Obama is getting trashed in South Dakota. The party I belong to is nominating a guy losing by 30%-40% in his own primaries?
Posted by: geevill | Jun 3, 2008 9:24:41 PM
Imagine that, the "presumptive nominee" is getting crushed in South Dakota. He is just not supported by the greatest majority of Democratic supporters. You can scream delegate math all you want, but when you do it just shows that you are stuck on stupid.
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Obama and BitterGate, we shall not forget!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 3, 2008 9:29:56 PM
CONGRATULATION TO ALL SENATOR OBAMAS' SUPPORTERS FOR WINNING THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION. NOW LETS MOVE ON TO THE GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN. THANK YOU ALL FOR CHOOSING SENATOR OBAMA TO BE YOUR NOMINEE SPECIALLY YOU geevil.
CANADA FOR OBAMA
Posted by: Susie (British Columbia) | Jun 3, 2008 9:33:09 PM
Mr. Clyburn, you stated that "Bill Clinton said some things that made us uneasy" as a way to explain that his wife shouldn't be on the ticket.
With all due respect, sir, "whitey" isn't exactly thrilled with the video coming out Trinity Church. Should the race be about saving the country? Or have 18 million Obama voters been misled??
Posted by: LonghornMama | Jun 3, 2008 9:34:01 PM
Obama will cream Mcbush. He was sharp enough to beat Clinton when she foolishly under estimated him.
Obama the next president of the United States.
Posted by: viper | Jun 3, 2008 9:35:54 PM
i am livid. the disrespectful obama wins. the dems lose. this dem is now for mccain
Posted by: ron | Jun 3, 2008 9:36:16 PM
Hails Obama, you made it. America will now have the best president since JFK. Greeting from NZ.
Posted by: fotu | Jun 3, 2008 9:38:19 PM
Say it!
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | Jun 3, 2008 9:39:14 PM
david from texas
you can't handle the war in Iraq now you want to start a war in your own back yard. Don't you think its stupid. This is the kind of things that need to be change in America, when things don't go your way you want war. What happen to discussion and compromise. Of course some people are like you that bitterness will always be with you if you allow it.
God Bless you and you should be thankful that you have Senator Obama to be your President. Just be grateful having a person that will look after your best interest than republican dragging the whole world into disaster.
Canada for Obama
Posted by: Susie (British Columbia) | Jun 3, 2008 9:40:26 PM
Say it!
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | Jun 3, 2008 9:41:00 PM
Hillary will carry South Dakota. Obama is not popular here and many people question him and his motives. I voted for Hillary and think she has been crucified by Obama, the DNC, and the Media. I will now vote for McCain in November, I cannot bring myself to vote for Obama. I don't even know where he stands on the issues. Its sad that America has been brainswashed by his rhetoric. What bothers me most is that he wants to befriend the president of Iran, who just stated yesterday that he wants to destroy Israel. This is scarry America. Hillary supporters, we have the power to stop Obama from destroying our beloved country. Lets all (17 million) vote for McCain in November. Lets put a stop to this nonsense called Obama!
Posted by: SouthDakotaJohn | Jun 3, 2008 9:41:21 PM
She won't say it!
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | Jun 3, 2008 9:42:33 PM
Just say it.
Posted by: Mr. Coffee | Jun 3, 2008 9:53:06 PM
Hey did you notice that Obama got crushed in South Dakota. The last time the second choice of the majority of Democrats landed the nomination, well it was a guy named McGovern. A person from the liberal elite. Imagine that. Guess what's going to happen to Obama? Same thing my friend, same thing. I'm going to enjoy the h*ll out of watching the Obama Zombies get crushed.
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Clinton/Obama '08
Clinton/Webb '12
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 3, 2008 9:57:48 PM
Viper,
I notice you are playing the arrogance card. Just keep it up. Obama needs all the arrogant types behind him, like yourself. You don't need the Clinton supporters, you can handle it just fine without us.
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What kind of Zombie disregards 18 million voters? Would it be an Obama Zombie?
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Jun 3, 2008 10:00:09 PM
Okay people, I'm just getting home from work and I only have one thing to say...
YES WE WIIIIILLLLLLLLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: AutoCadSkills | Jun 3, 2008 10:10:17 PM
You over the top Hillary supporters are a hoot. Seriously, you really keep thinking that the superdelegates will switch sides come primary time? This is over, they want it over, the avg American wants this over. The better candidate won. Hillary had the nomination dropped at her feet and blew it on her own accord. Obama is an excellent candidate and will be a tough battle for McCain.
WestCoastMessenger? Really? You are that bitter? Geevil? How is Obama losing 30-40%? He won the popular vote, he won the delegate count... the only way Hillary could win was by pouting and holding her breath until the rules were changed...
Posted by: Josh | Jun 3, 2008 10:15:11 PM
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