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imagine2015

(2,054 posts)
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:05 PM Apr 2016

From The Sanders Campaign: Sanders has 1,088 pledged delegates. Super delegates moving to Bernie



Press Release
Sanders’ Pledged Delegate Total Now 1,088
April 9, 2016


BURLINGTON, Vt. – Ahead of Saturday’s Wyoming caucuses, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign announced a pledged delegate total of 1,088 and released an expanded list of superdelegate supporters. The announcement is one of the many signs of the momentum building behind his grassroots campaign, including a decisive 14-point victory in Wisconsin. The senator from Vermont has now won seven out of eight primaries and caucuses.

“Sen. Sanders won these recent contests by large and impressive margins,” said Jeff Weaver, Sanders’ campaign manager. “As a result, we have cut Secretary Clinton’s delegate lead by 101 since March 15, which amounts to one-third of her then-total margin. That dramatic gain leaves us only 214 delegates behind — a margin we can and fully intend to surpass by the conclusion of voting on June 14.”

Sanders’ campaign released a state-by-state delegate count that more accurately reflects the state of the race than many media reports. The discrepancy in most reports stem from the failure to account for Sanders’ large victory in Washington, county level victories in the Nevada caucuses and final vote counts in Arizona. In fact, in Nevada Sanders now has a three delegate lead on Clinton.

“As we have pointed out since Iowa, the enthusiasm and commitment of Sen. Sanders’ supporters will enable us to add delegates to our total in many caucus states as the process moves from precinct to county and then to the final state and congressional district level,” Weaver said. “There is no better example than the state of Nevada, where last weekend Bernie Sanders gained four delegates at county caucuses with a decisive 55 to 45 percent victory in Clark County.”

The campaign also released a list of 38 superdelegates who support Sanders.

“Ten additional superdelegates have announced their support for in the last three weeks. We believe this number will continue to climb as it becomes clear that Sen. Sanders will be the strongest Democratic nominee to defeat Donald Trump or whoever the Republicans decide to nominate,” Weaver said.

The latest superdelegate to announce support for Sanders is Wisconsin Democratic Party Vice Chair and state Rep. David Bowen.

Bowen announced his support the day after Sanders’ big win in Wisconsin saying, “As a superdelegate that represents Wisconsin Democrats, Wisconsin Democrats have decided by 14 point margin that they desire the political revolution Bernie Sanders speaks about. I am honored to endorse the senator and to work with the campaign in amplifying its message that has taken a hold in Wisconsin. ”

“We believe any accurate read of pledged delegate counts show that Sen. Sanders is closing fast on Secretary Clinton and that neither candidate will have a pledged delegate majority of 2,383 at the conclusion of voting. Democrats are going to have a clear choice at our convention and we intend to win,” Weaver said.

To see a state-by-state tally of Sanders’ pledged delegate total, click here:
https://berniesanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sanders-State-by-State-1.pdf

To see a full list of publicly announced Sanders’ superdelegates, click here:
https://berniesanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sanders-Publicly-Committed-1.pdf
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From The Sanders Campaign: Sanders has 1,088 pledged delegates. Super delegates moving to Bernie (Original Post) imagine2015 Apr 2016 OP
This will get some heads spinning. CentralMass Apr 2016 #1
K&R! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #2
So he's still losing and it's virtually impossible for him to catch up. onehandle Apr 2016 #3
In your dreams! It looks like we're going to have an open convention. imagine2015 Apr 2016 #5
.. frylock Apr 2016 #6
Odds are getting better! Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #10
I've been posting about the underreporting of WA's delegate count since the day of the caucus strategery blunder Apr 2016 #4
The NY Times druidity33 Apr 2016 #7
Rounding error strategery blunder Apr 2016 #9
The tide is a changing.... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #8
How can he be stronger fun n serious Apr 2016 #11
super! amborin Apr 2016 #12
 

imagine2015

(2,054 posts)
5. In your dreams! It looks like we're going to have an open convention.
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:27 PM
Apr 2016

And the non-pledged delegates will become the deciding factor.

Many will go with Sanders if Hillary's poll numbers continue to drop against the most likely Republican candidates.

I think the Republican establishment will stop Trump from getting the nomination.

strategery blunder

(4,225 posts)
4. I've been posting about the underreporting of WA's delegate count since the day of the caucus
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 03:21 PM
Apr 2016

Washington state has 101 delegates.

Most media delegate tallies have only allocated 34 (25 for Bernie, 9 for Hillary).

It should be approximately 73-28.

strategery blunder

(4,225 posts)
9. Rounding error
Sat Apr 9, 2016, 04:19 PM
Apr 2016

I've been using the 73-28 estimate since the day of the caucus. I chose to round down because you know how the Hillary supporters are about us Berners wearing rose-colored glasses.

Also some media outlets DID account for all of WA's delegates, but I've had to search them out to get accurate counts.

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