In fact, it is now Obama 279 to Clinton 270.5 as Obama picked up 5 superdelegates since Saturday. Sunday, Crystal Strait (DNC-CA) endorsed Obama and today he added four more; Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Rep. Tom Allen (D-ME) plus, Dolly Strazer (DNC-HI) and Idaho's Democratic State Chairman, R. Keith Roark (DNC-ID).
If you read this blog here is how informed you are: Right now Obama has 1594 pledged delegates and 279 superdelegates coming to 1873 delegates or 152 short of 2025. One can ably project that Obama will gather an additional 28 Add-On superdelegates because of their elective or selection process that is representative in various remaining state conventions or central committee meetings--add up to 1901, or 124 short of the nomination. There are 6 remaining pledged delegate contests remaining, WV, OR, KY, MT, SD and PR with 204 delegates in play. Project at this moment that Clinton prevails 104 to 100, leaving 24 delegates short. But like the Oxi-clean commercial I am not done yet for there is the Pelosi Pledge of 7 superdelegates who state they will endorse the winner of the pledged delegate contest. This lowers the number down to 15...fifteen delegates.
Thus following Oregon if Obama has a week period as we have seen where he has picked 20 superdelegates the acclimation will be that the race is over.
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