April 22, 2008
Posted: 10:05 AM ET
Use CNN's Democratic delegate counter.
Use CNN's Democratic delegate counter.

(CNN)—As Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama head into the final 10 primaries and caucuses, CNN has a delegate guide to help you see how the remaining contests could determine the Democratic nominee.

By adjusting the sliders for each contest, you can see how different delegate counts would potentially affect your favorite candidate. The calculator uses updated CNN delegate estimates, and awards no delegates to a candidate who receives less than 15 percent of the vote in a state.

Click here to use the Democratic delegate counter.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Delegates • Hillary Clinton


Thomas   April 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

See you people dont understand one simple fact… ALL THE VOTES CAN CHANGE!! so Hillary or Obama can win!

ALSO THIS IS IMPORTANT.. PR is winner takes all!!!

David   April 22nd, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Hey, is it just me but I just used the CNN delegate counter, it appears if Obama wins an average of 43% of the remaining States and Superdelegates, he will have the nomination locked up with 2,026.

Someone check my math!

matt in austin   April 22nd, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Richard, whine much? So what you are basically saying is Blacks, young Americans, and highly educated individuals shouldn't be allowed to vote for the candidate they think is the best for the country?

Wow Rich, that sounds like something a Clinton or Bush would say.

Don't complain about your right to vote after you essentially berate half of the population.

What I find funny are all these old Clinton supporters acting as if the young don't have a clue. How well has the last few decades worked for us w/ the all knowing old folks voting.

It's time for a change. The Boomers are done and have sold out country in the process. We need to start now to clean up the mess before it's too late.

mary   April 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Obama will find jobs for everyone…….so all you people who like to stay home and live off the government will be in for awakening!!

Peter in Canada   April 22nd, 2008 2:51 pm ET

When is the Primary taking place in the State of Denial??
Hillary should do very well there since she seems to have long standing roots there and there are a large number of people living there.
Don't let the citizens of Denial be disenfranchised, every vote must count!!

Go Hillary…Go…Really…Go now…its over!

maya   April 22nd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Julie Julie Julie. What a brat you sound.

Carmen   April 22nd, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Hillary is pleading for the people of PA to keep her in this race. People if you know what is ahead of you, don't let Bill and Hillary scare you because if you do, Helllllllll is what it would be. Think how low and dirty they are just nastyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Barack Won Texas   April 22nd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

The last time I checked 110 delegates won by Barack beats 105 delegates won by Clinton. That's FIVE delegates more, which means Barack won Texas. Do the math Clinton supporters. I know she's been playing games with your minds, but do the math.

Barack won Texas.

Steve O   April 22nd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

You are all sheep following the media where ever they take you. Stop read and learn before you vote. Both canidates are full of them selves, but, Clinton has doen the most positive for the people. I live in New York, with out her the Police, and Firemen would have never gotten the raise they need to live. So check Obama's record and get back to me!!!!

Mike, Cape Cod   April 22nd, 2008 2:38 pm ET

The bottom line is, Hillary cannot catch up. She has lost the delegate
count, popular vote, and number of states won. It is another misspeak
for her to say that she has won all the "big" states. Senator Obama
may well win those same states in the fall. The primary doesn't "lock in and determine who will win the big states. Senator Obama will probably
win those same states with Hillary supporters who are willing to support their fellow democrats.

JpJ   April 22nd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Even if she wins by 60 - 40 in all remaining states, she can't catch up.

Mat   April 22nd, 2008 2:28 pm ET

use the slider - even if Hillary gets 58% of the votes in every remaing states - thats a 16 point lead and manages to pull 60% of the remaining super delegates she'll still be short of the number needed!! Even if she wins all the remaining states by 55% she'll still LOSE! She needs to drop out - the spin machine and negative false campaigning is hurting the Dems'! How can she talk about closing it out when he is doing that as we speak!! Hillary didn't win Texas - Texas is a state that has both a primary and a cacus - Obama won the Cacus and she won the primary when you then take those delegates from both it was a very close split -basically neither one of them gained any ground on the other - it just put Obama closer to the 2,025 that he needs! Obama needs just 3 to 4 wins to wrap this up and end the Clinton soap opera!

Joanne   April 22nd, 2008 2:24 pm ET

LOL Hillary 08

We are not brainwashed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Obama is fluff!!!!!!!!!!!!no Substance and underhanded much more than the Clintons eve were

Hillary 08

gerard morei   April 22nd, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Hillary will win the nomination, have a seat and wait.
Hillary for President!!!!!

R.O.B.   April 22nd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

If Hillary doesn't win PA, I wonder will she cry.

The Surly Scholar   April 22nd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Correction to BBonnet: Clinton won the Texas primary, but lost the caucus by a significant margin. All in all, Obama walked away from Texas with more delegates than Clinton.

Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri   April 22nd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

About Texas. Hillary won the popular vote: 1,459,814 to Obama's 1,358,785. Obama won the caucus and more delegates, 99 to Clinton's 94. However, this race is about the number of delegates, which the rules state; the first person to reach 2025 delegates. Then technical Obama won Texas.

Newman   April 22nd, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Pennsylvania is going Dark Blue tonight, I can't wait! And yes, Barack won Texas. If Clinton-folk can't understand that then that's their problem.

nikki   April 22nd, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Obama will win where it counts and he will be our next President.

Go Obama!

fairandstraight   April 22nd, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Remember the reason Hillary did as well as she did in Texas is because of Rush Limbaugh and his crew trying to keep this race going on and on until the Democratic party is destroyed.

Sen. Obama won Texas according to the professional reports not by what people said on the blog. Big states are only big if Sen. Clinton win them.

Obama 08!!!

She's A 100 Million Dollar Gal   April 22nd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

If Texas is over, why is it not in Hillary's column. Because Texas is not over.

PK   April 22nd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Obama got more delegates from Texas, but he didnt win. The people in Texas favored Hillary, and she won in the primary, but Obamas fanatics won the not-so democratic caucus system. One could wonder how the race would look if all the states had real primarys instead of caucuses?

tidho   April 22nd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Just goes to prove if Hillary says it often enough her sheep will beliieve her. Fact is Obama won Texas - if you define 'won' as gaining the most delegates, which seems relatively reasonable.

That doesn't stop Hillary for saying she won Texas though and people actually believe her. Once Obama finishes her off it will be completely comical, until then its just sad.

Luci Lui   April 22nd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

There is no way that Clinton can mathematically win this race. All she has now are her lies and threats. Well, that's what she's had all along.

Obama 2008 and 2012
Yes We Can. Si Se Puede.

hunter   April 22nd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

if hrc wins each of the remaining states by 17 points and has an 18 point superdelegate lead, she will still lose by a single point overall. given this gap, why has she not been asked for a logical, well-described strategy to overcome these numbers. while dreams and faith enable each of us to keep moving forward in the face of adversity, our leaders must be grounded in realism. our leaders must also have a self-awareness that good intentions may have negative repercussions. while i applaud her drive, i'm disappointed that she is unable to realize her actions are dividing, not unifying, the democratic party. her stubborness is remindful of our current president. given the exceedingly low probability of overcoming the lead of bho, her continued perseverance will not only negatively impact her own personal legacy, but may also cost the democrats the election in november. i hope she realizes before it is too late that the wellness of our nation is more important than her own "good" intentions.

RT   April 22nd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Obama won more delegates from Texas. Check the facts.

Jasmyne   April 22nd, 2008 2:03 pm ET

CNN please disregard that last comment… DillyWA is actually making Obama supporters look bad…SMH

Jasmyne   April 22nd, 2008 2:01 pm ET

"DillyWA" and "NC for Hillary" must have an IQ of about 5…People like that make HRC supporters look bad. They already said most of her supporters are uneducated but why parade that fact around????

Al   April 22nd, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Heads up all!

Mathematically Hillary Clinton MUST to win all the remaining states to be elected as the democratic presidential nominee:

PA, IN, WV, OR, SD, Guam, NC, KY, MO, Puerto Rico and the Superdelegates with margins of 60-40 in order to win the nomination.

A win in all states with 60% Clinton and 40% Obama.

Hillary has to go complete offensive with few hail marys and all Obama has to do is play strong defense.

Apollyon, Des Moines, Iowa   April 22nd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

My question to all the news media is why do you play the Clinton's game on a daily basis? If the shoe was on the reverse, any other candidate besides them would have conceded by now. But the news media keeps playing this as if Hillary is within a hairs-breath of taking over the delegate lead, the popular vote and even number of states! CNN, et-al, seems to be playing this for ratings and advertising money instead of being the honest brokers they're suppose to be. Is this why CNN hired Tony Snow??? Is CNN becoming FauxNews2? Good-bye land of the free.

Jen in PA   April 22nd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Texas:

Hillary wins the primary vote, but Obama wins more delegates.

There, no spin.

wilfred   April 22nd, 2008 1:53 pm ET

I gave clinton an 8 point lead in the remaining primaries and she still comes up short on delegates. If I am a democrat I'd be pretty pissed at this worthless exercise of delaying the inevitable while giving mcnasty a free ride. If the gloves don't fit you must Quit!

Tim B, KS   April 22nd, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Clinton won Texa$ … Texas with a dollar sign. Even so, she loses every other state, and every other country in the world, and every planet in the solar system, and every galaxy in the universe, and every universe in the ultrauniverse, etc.

Hal   April 22nd, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I can see by reading all the remarks why we are so far behind other countries in education. If some of the people writing all this trash had a brain they would take it out and play with it.

Martin   April 22nd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

"Clinton won Texas. Hands down. Give her the state."

This is exactly the problem with the people backing Hillary, in the face of all the evidence what they believe matters more than the facts.

What else do you believe about Hillary? The sickest irony of the entire campaign is Clinton supporters of being naive when in reality anyone being suckered by the compulsive liar Hillary needs to send me their bank details right away for their own security. I'll only be borrowing the money, and to be honest you're so gullible you don't need it. You're better off as broke as Clinton will leave America.

Julie   April 22nd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Obama won Texas. This is the delegate counter, and he got more of them, you lazy old women who cant stand in line for caucuses!

ABC   April 22nd, 2008 1:49 pm ET

One important number that reflects the electability in the general election is the number of electoral votes in the states won by each candidate. The other important number is the number of states that the democrats can win in November. The following is my observation. Mr. King, I wonder if you could comment on this in your election analysis.

The 2008 general election, using the 2004 presidential election results as a reference, will essentially be divided between the “red” and “blue” states. The advantages that Obama had with the black voters and the caucus in the nomination process can disappear easily in those red states in the general election. When weighing in different voters compositions (races and genders) and the general perception about the candidates, Obama may lose one or two of big blue states such as CA, NY and PA, besides Ohio. Where can he find the electoral votes to win?

Hillary has been able to capture most of the blue states in the primary, despite strong completions from Obama. If she is the democratic candidate, she has a very good chance to keep all the blue states in the camp, besides being favored in Ohio and Arkansas, and possibly FL.

Alex H   April 22nd, 2008 1:49 pm ET

BBonnet: Obama won more delegates. Get over it.

Crystal CA   April 22nd, 2008 1:47 pm ET

The caucus system sucks. Obama won Texas because of a causus systme that allows a fraction of the true population to cast their vote. Without the caucuses, Obama would not be in the lead.

CT Chriss   April 22nd, 2008 1:46 pm ET

"Clinton, however, said the party would unite once the nominee emerged."

He emerged some time ago.

Time to unite behind Obama.

Al   April 22nd, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Heads up all!

Mathematically Hillary Clinton MUST to win all the remaining states to be elected as the democratic presidential nominee:

PA, IN, WV, OR, SD, Guam, NC, KY, MO, Puerto Rico and the Superdelegates with margins of 60-40 in order to win the nomination.

A win in all states with 60% Clinton and 40% Obama.

Marc Tacoma, Wash   April 22nd, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Too bad Obama won more delegates in Texas. I would love to see Obama win PA.

Jack   April 22nd, 2008 1:45 pm ET

hands down? she won the popular vote. she lost the caucus so she didn't get the most delegates (this also happened in NV, by the way). this is a delegate race no matter who wants to spin it to look good for them. if hillary won texas hands down, barack will take a loss like that any day!

Voice of Reason   April 22nd, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Sorry, BBonnet, but if you can count, it is clear that Obama won … Obama received more delegates from Texas between the primary and the caucus.

If you have a problem with how Texas handles their seats, consult state government. It has nothing to do with Obama.

Kel from Auburn, AL   April 22nd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Obama did win Texas. You guys might want to change that.

Nobdy   April 22nd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Texas is over… lets just see what happens in Penn. Hillary is likely to win, but will she win by a large enough margin to recover the delegates lead? If for some reason she looses, I think it would be fair to call the nomination in favor of Obama. And there is about a snowballs chance in hell of a dream ticket.

NC FOR HILLARY   April 22nd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

HILLARY WON TEXAS HILLARY WON TEXAS HILLARY WON TEXAS AND ALL OTHER BIG STATES

Mark   April 22nd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Obama won Texas by 5 delegates. The only reason some people believe otherwise is because of Clinton's shady political tricks. If you don't believe me look it up, the result is right here on CNN's website.

Jack Cavanaugh, Portland, Or   April 22nd, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Check the polls, count the delegates, its time to rally behind Obama

Status QuO.   April 22nd, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Obama won the caucus in texas, and there were clear discrepancies there. Caucuses should be outlawed. Obama did not win Texas.

Edward K. Evans   April 22nd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

I was looking at CNN for a few minutes and i saw something very interesting that caught my eye & almost made me very sick . Some polling machines in Philadelphia seem to be "malfunctioning " in the Obama camp and I didn't hear anything else of it or anything happening like this at Sen. Clinton's polling areas….Is this going to be another Ohio 2004 where votes didn't count or Florida 2000 where the same thing happened…….?!?

John M (PA)   April 22nd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

You have to be pretty generous to Clinton in estimating results to give her any chance to win. She needs over 63% of all the remaining delegates.

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   April 22nd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

What don't people get?????????????????? OBAMA WON TEXAS! Please Hillary-people get your facts right!

I am hoping that Obama will take Pennsylvania today even by a slight margin!

Come on fellow Independents cast your votes for change! We are in a CRISIS……… we need a new vision!

BUSH-CLINTON-BUSH-CLINTON IS NOT CHANGE!

PLEASE YOUNG COLLEGE PEOPLE VOTE TODAY! It is YOUR FUTURE THAT'S AT STAKE!

Jo Ann   April 22nd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

In the end Obama won Texas where it really counts- don't hear CNN
and not other news ouitlet saying much about that., Little states counts if they did not Hilliary would not want Fl and Mi delegates to count since she now need them to win. Who has won the most states
the few larger states along beat the republicans. Super delegates you
better think long and hard about this.

And Thats The Truth, Ruth   April 22nd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Im from Texas…Hillary won the primary in Texas, Obama won the caucus in Texas, he came out with the most delegates

Jan   April 22nd, 2008 1:31 pm ET

No Matter… The Super Delagates are not stupid,

Obama cannot beat McCain in the election, They are going to put Hillary in as the nominee, and then watch the blacks start rioting,
looting, shooting and so on. They are not going to stand by and
watch a black person loose, and the first thing they are going to
say and call all Americans racists.

sandy   April 22nd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

I'd like to point out a major media bias and false reporting of the facts. Barack Obama ended up winning Texas once all caucuses were factored in, or don't they count for something, so add the dark blue please. Also, how many times does it have to be explained that Florida and Michigan don't country because they didn't play by the rules. Now you guys are not playing by the rules. White please!
I know I know you media guys just want a drag down out and out fight don't you. Thy name is provocation, CNN! Shame on you!

Tony Z- MD   April 22nd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Obama won more delegates. Clinton won the popular vote. She has no reason to continue.

we wanh hillary, not mccain...screw him.   April 22nd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

I love math.

OBAMA/EDWARDS

pc   April 22nd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Obama won Texas and he will win Pennsylvania.

ForeverDemocrat   April 22nd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Hillary —- Texas is with you!!!! Obama will not defeat McCain in Nov. All you Obama supporters remember this.
By The Way…it's a known fact that not only here in Texas but across the U.S. Democrats will prefer to vote for McCain instead of Obama in Nov elections. This includes me and many democrats here in Texas that already have their mind made up.

we wanh hillary, not mccain...screw him.   April 22nd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

It's time to unite and unify the party.

Gregory Lynch   April 22nd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Give me a break CNN, you are the only network still under the delusion that Texas is still in play. You projected Hillary the winner the night of the primary. She won. He may get more delegates due to the very urban areas, but she won the popular vote. SHE WON. Get over it. Obama cannot win the general, he loses Florida by a landslide and Ohio too. You need one or both to win and Obama CANNOT do it. If Obama wins the democratic nomination then get ready for McCain on 09. Wake up.

College student   April 22nd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

If you want to talk popular vote then yes Clinton did win Texas. Unfortunately that's not how Texas works so Obama did indeed win Texas. Don't push that Clinton won just because you're bitter. We all know the rules of the game, don't try to change them after the fact.

mama for obama St Paul MN   April 22nd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Obama won Texas,
the facts are the facts
numbers do not lie,

why is CNN doing this, we k now CNN (clinton national news network) supports, loves adores and is infatuated with the clinton machine, and billary
however, the facts are the facts, numbers do not lie, if millions of people are giving to Senator Obama all over the country the millions of donors can not be ignored as much as CNN and Billary want …….

April 22 (Bloomberg) — Hillary Clinton criticizes Saudi oil wealth while her husband benefits from its largess. She opposes a Colombian trade agreement that he supports. And she condemns China while his foundation solicits donations there.

Spirit of America   April 22nd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

If Obama becomes the nominee, Dems lose by a landslide in Nov.
Just the opposite will occur when Hillary becomes the nominee riding on her double-digit victory in PA.

Indianapolis Voter   April 22nd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Clinton won the the Texas Primary…

AZM   April 22nd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Hillary won Mich, Ohio, Florida… If the dems don't win those in the general… it's over!
Something to remember… PA of course will be very important as well.

randy   April 22nd, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Yes he won texas.

sc dem   April 22nd, 2008 1:24 pm ET

sorry BBoney buy Obama ended up winning Texas and the MSM is just to lazy to tell everyone about it. Who got more pledged delegates out of Texas? HMMMMM answer is OBAMA. Time for Billary to slink away into the shadows and continue being the junior Senator from New York.

we wanh hillary, not mccain...screw him.   April 22nd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

"BBonet", you are the perfect blogger for the Klintons because just like Hillary's campaign…you are in denial. We all want our candidate to do well, but lying is not Presidential.

OBAMA/EDWARDS 2008

D   April 22nd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

white means that its split you idiot, she won the primary he won the caucus, crawl back into your hole and get a life

Me   April 22nd, 2008 1:22 pm ET

She can't win with pledged delegates…
She can't win the popular vote…

The only way she can win is by manipualting the superdelegates and overturning the will of the people…

It's just wrong - so wrong

richard   April 22nd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Way to go Hillary.

Anna, IL   April 22nd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Interesting. Give Hillary 10 point lead in PA, IN, PR, and Super Delegates. Obama still wins the nomination.

George M   April 22nd, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Obama Won Texas. Give it a rest. The same system that helped Bill Clinton in the 1990's now put Obama ahead in the state. Learn your history and let it go already.

Joseph   April 22nd, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Hey BBonnet,
Obama won more delegates in Texas. Now, explain to me, how did Hillary win Texas?

Bryan   April 22nd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Barack Obama wins Pennsylvania by 5 points. I think that a majority of the 250,000 newly registered democratic voters in PA will vote for him.

Greg, NY   April 22nd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

So even if you move the slider for ALL states to 60/40 for Hillary, she STILL doesn't have enough delegates to catch up to Obama without the superdelegates.

Not only is she not going to win the rest of the states by a 60/40 margin, she is not going to get the complete remainder of the superdelegates.

What does all this mean? She cannot win.

In fact, if you move the slider for the superdelegates to 50/50 then even with a 60/40 win for every state left, Obama actually goes over the mark, Hillary is still behind.

Obama is a GODSEND   April 22nd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Clinton needs to win the remaining states by 26% margin to overtake Obama…..Not likely.

Stephen   April 22nd, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Read what split meant that "Primary and caucuses won by different candidates."

So before people go posting about who won what, at least read something first. Use your minds, I did. That's why I support Hillary.

Wondering in Texas   April 22nd, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Uh, is it just me or are Florida and Michigan in Hillary's color?

And for the record, OBAMA WON TEXAS. He won in spite of the last minute attack adds, latino voters in South Texas who probably aren't even citizens and Rush Limbaugh's little games. Some of my friends went along with Linbaugh's games by the way. They were so afraid of Obama's beating McCain they did vote for Hillary.

Remember, Texas had the famous 2 step. Obama won the caucuses and he won the most delegates. I count that a win in Texas.

jo jo   April 22nd, 2008 1:15 pm ET

hillery clinton is a discrace she should not be in the whitehouse we don,t need another scandel with the clintons

Obama will be President   April 22nd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

BBonet,
Please explain HOW Clinton won Texas. You're math must be a product of the public school system.

Dan in CO   April 22nd, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Give Hillary Pennsylvania 60/40, give her Indiana 60/40, give her Kentucky 70/30, give her West Virginia 70/30, give her Puerto Rico 75/25, and make North Carolina, Oregon, South Dakota, Guam, and Montana 50/50 ties.

Now, such a blowout won't happen, but even if it does, Obama still leads by nearly 40 delegates.

Celia Ann in Michigan   April 22nd, 2008 1:13 pm ET

I predict that Senator Obama will win Pennsylvania by 1% and the race SHOULD be over. Senator Clinton has no money, actually, she has a truckload of debt.

If he wins by 1% she should go home to New York and start working on the 200,000 jobs she promised them back in 2000.

Obama 08   April 22nd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Wow, Looks like Hillary can not win unless she wins ALL States by 25%. I doubt that will happen!

MY   April 22nd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Thanks DillyWa, but you might have to say it again, They are still in denial.
Clinton did not win Texas.

Pete   April 22nd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

A 24% marginal win in every remaining contest including today's, would still not give Clinton a win. Give me a break. Drop out after today, or we will have McCain for the next 4. The Mayan calender ends in 2012, Maybe McCain was destined to be the winner, and end the world?

AJ, Philly   April 22nd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Sorry BBonnet. The primaries/caucuses ares not about the percentage win. It is about obtaining the most delegates. Obama netted more delegates out of Texas than Hillary, so the victory is his.

Lynn - Florida   April 22nd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

As the media and the Clinton camp continue to keep her candidacy on life support, the attempt to look for importance in a raw vote comparison is totally misguided!

For example, Senator Obama has won all 14 caucus contests to date. As a result of those contests alone, he has earned 320 delegates to Senator Clinton’s 172, or a 148 delegate advantage of almost 30%. This delegate selection process resulted in a total vote favorability of approximately 202,000 for Obama. Compare these victories to Senator Clinton’s win in Ohio. She picked up 75 delegates to Senator Obama’s 66, or a 9 delegate advantage of about 5%. Clinton’s Ohio win was backed by a 229,000 vote favorability. Can anyone seriously argue that her net 7,000 vote advantage in this comparison has any relevance when Obama’s delegate lead of 139 represents an advantage of 22%?

To those that believe in the validity of a vote to vote comparison; I would suggest that you must also argue that six nickels are more valuable than five dimes and oranges can be used as a substitute when you make your next 4th of July pie.

ben   April 22nd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Not quite BBonnet. She narrowly won the primary, but Obama won the caucus. All in all, Obama picked up more delegates. I wouldn't exactly call that a "hands down" win for Hillary.

Obama Won Texas   April 22nd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

BBonnet, although Hillary won the primary and popular vote (many republican cross-overs, by the way) because Texas also has a caucus and Obama won that, he in fact was awarded more delegates from the state of Texas than Hillary was. Mathematically, this would mean he won the state of Texas.

FM   April 22nd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Not until Texas is in the right column

typical white person   April 22nd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

Clinton supporters: VOTE FOR MCCAIN '08 !!!!

Eric   April 22nd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

CNN, Hillary's supporters will acuse you to side with Obama. You are forcing them to face reality for the first time in months and to acknowledge that she can not win. How dare you. On top, you deprive Hillary of Texas. God for you you give her Florida and Michigan, two proper primaries where voters went to the poll with one criteria, name recognition.

Carl   April 22nd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

I find it really arrogant that people call Hillary a liar but not Obama…

maya   April 22nd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

You Obamobots (eg Dilly) make me laugh and laugh. Okay- clap clap clap- Obama won the CAUCUS in Texas- but gee, did NOT WIN THE PRIMARY. Kind of illustrates why the caucuses are SUCH A JOKE and not representative at all.

And THE GE IS NOT A CAUCUS. Sorry- Obama can't rely on those activist bullies IF he gets the nomination.

Former Clinton Supporter   April 22nd, 2008 1:07 pm ET

BBonnet: Where have you been? Did you hear the news? guess not!
Sen. Obama won the most important voting segment in TX!
Wow alot of uneducated and uninformed voters are out there!
Well its never too late ~ I used to support the Clintons too but I have seen what they are made of and ALOT of their 'dark' has come to light!
I have a brain in my head and it can figure out right from wrong and whats good and whats bad!
I support Sen. Obama all the way!

scott   April 22nd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

No matter what Caucuss states dont really count if anyone thinks that they are democrated and show the true vote there nuts. They are so midevil I dont know why we even have them to tell you the truth.

Daniel   April 22nd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Clinton won BLUE states, Obama won RED states.

Regardless they are both better then McGrandpa.

Hillary or Obama 08′

AJ, Philly   April 22nd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Of all the networks and cable stations, I do admire their technical tools on election nights.

Obama in 08!

Ron R   April 22nd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Game, Set, Match…..it's been over for awhile. Only the press want's this to go on and because of this, it probably will.

Jennifer   April 22nd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

CNN, why are you not reporting on the provisional paper ballots at voting stations that have machine errors that DO NOT HAVE OBAMAS NAME ON THE BALLOT! Only Hillary shows up. This is a serious concern for voters!

There are photos of these ballots all over the internet. Obama supporters and those concerned about voter rights need to be concerned and need to take action.

Don't delete this CNN, like you do any other posts that don't favor Clinton! The public needs to know about this.

Oh! The Irony   April 22nd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Obama got more delegates in Texas.

Grif   April 22nd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Thankyou!!!

Eddie D (Naperville)   April 22nd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Nevada should be given to Senator Obama. He won more delegates.

Holly   April 22nd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Clinton did NOT win Texas. Get your story straight !

And besides, who wants a liar for President like Hillary anyway?

No one I know of.

SBvoter   April 22nd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

I think the Obamamaniacs are out in force today…hmmmm , is it because Hillary is winning today? Turn off your computers and get off the blogs, you guys sound pathetic.
HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Debbie in Texas   April 22nd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Obama is going to win Penn. tonight. That is going to be the shocker to the Clintons and most of the media.

jd   April 22nd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Give me Hillary OR give me Barak, but give me a Dem in the White House. We need to keep our eyes on the prize…the Supreme Court.

James   April 22nd, 2008 12:58 pm ET

There is no way Hillary could catch Obama on the pledged delegates. She wants to use the super delegates to over turn the will of the people. That would not happen.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   April 22nd, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Read this post.

I don't care.

Either way–the shaft is what America gets—the politicians get the gold mine.

lynette   April 22nd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

This is phony, Clinton did NOT win Michigan and Florida, you need to have a disqualified color like orange indicating that those two states do not count. Your chart gives the appearance that they somehow count towards Clinton when they do not. Obama wasn't even on the ballot in Michigan.

Xavier, Saint Louis, Missouri   April 22nd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

This is neat CNN! And this is exactly why Hillary should get out of this race. . . .what is she trying to prove? She has to win every state by at least 15% or more and then hope the superdelegates vote for her, which ain’t going to happen.
This is very damaging to the Democratic Party. Hillary has tried to change the rules to this contest every chance she gets. New Hillary rule: Now, it’s not about delegates and numbers, it about being a fighter. . . Please. She will stop at nothing to win. She would sale her own soul to the devil to win. . . all I can do is shake my head at how sad she really is.

Teresa W. of Newport Bch, CA   April 22nd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

The math speaks for itself. She will not catch him even by a large margin because what little he gets will continue to increase his lead no matter what she does.

The race should end after Pennsyvania primaries for Clinton. She doesn't have the Popular vote, Gallup vote, and her lead has decrease since her last TV ad of "Chaos" has lost her chances of bringing in any vote for her. People want a uniter to stand up for our country not scare us half to death.

Bridgette   April 22nd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

It is amazing how much we are learning in this election. I never knew this much about super delegates all that crapt. If nothing else this election has educated alot of the American public about how things really work.

richard   April 22nd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Clearly for those of us who stay informed by keeping up with the news. If a candidate for President really wanted True Change, they would push for each citizen to maximize their abilities and economical independence. Of course, most of Sen. Obama's backing comes from the least experienced with life, naive and/or gullible, and those who think they are above the rest by their mental aptitude (you are to be considered intelligent and bright if you are supporting his candidacy). They are living off of either parental support or loans, vote because their skin color matches his, or we have the so-called top educated who believe they have all the answers to tell others how to live. It only takes someone to work in the academia to see what a caste system it is, based on one's level of education. In other words, if you are not a PhD all other employees are lumped in together and separated from them either by way of benefits, opportunities, etc.

It would be interesting to see how he attempts to change the political process. Is he going to openly denounce all Congressmen, Supreme Court Justices, etc. who do not agree with him? Will they then have to endure what the ABC debate commentators have been exposed to the last few days? It is so ironic to see an individual who speaks of unity and prosperity for all Americans to have created such a divisive line amongst many. They are already bullying Sen. Clinton's supporters who refuse to support him as the presidential candidate as not being true Democrats. One can be a Democrat, and not believe in the individual who is selected by the party to be their candidate. That is called, "Freedom of Choice". Ooops, that might not be around for much longer. Genevieve

Bob, NY   April 22nd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Netiher will win a majority of their own party! i. e.., another republican win.

AJ   April 22nd, 2008 12:48 pm ET

What would be really good is to get away from the primary map and start looking at the map for the GE. Obama can’t win Ohio or Florida, Michigan is iffy, and the southern states that typically go will republican, will still go republican. On top of that there are millions of democrats like me who will either sit home or cross party lines when the candidate they are supporting does not win the election. We democrats better hope that McCain does something really disastrous.

carrie   April 22nd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

the clintons are delusional if they think they can win without backroom politics

The Austrian   April 22nd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Wow! With this new toy, it's almost as if you can feel like you actually matter in the elections! Great job, CNN! This will help distract millions and make them feel important.

Bessie   April 22nd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Voters, don't be distracted by these serial Hillary bashers. All they are promoting is hatred. We've known Hillary for years cause she's been in the public eye, and there will be no surprises. Hillary is a figher and she will fight for us. She is a candidate with solutions to help fix our economy, our country. She CAN and WILL deliver. Vote for HILLARY!

DillyWA   April 22nd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBANA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS OBAMA WON TEXAS NOT CLINTON

Stewie PA   April 22nd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Stewie: Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar, Lie, Lie, Lie, Lie, Lying, Lying, Lying, Lying, Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar, Lying, Lying, Lying, Lying, Lie, Lie, Lie, Lie ~
Hillary: WHATTT!!!!
Stewie: Drop out.. ha ha ha ha ha ha

McBomb   April 22nd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

===hillary is always a loser , NO matter what===
=====she's a liar====
======didnt we have enough of liars in the W.H?!=====

Hillary, Liar from Day 1   April 22nd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

I would love to call this race but I'm in the middle of snipper fire. Can I call you at 3AM to give you my updates?

BBonnet   April 22nd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Clinton won Texas. Hands down. Give her the state.

White male for Obama   April 22nd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Hillary Clinton's Hypocrisy Exposed AGAIN 4/20/08
01:47 From: WestCoastRydazMedia
Views: 377
(Canadian) NAFTA-gate: Olbermann slams Hillary for lying
05:48 From: OSUMercutio
Views: 782

***AMERICAN***   April 22nd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Cool toy. It is fun to see the different possibilities.

Darryl From Arlington TX   April 22nd, 2008 12:33 pm ET

What about our Soldiers?

Hillary has cause the death of many with one vote and now she using FEAR to generate votes. Fear was use to start the IRAQ WAR. FEAR was use to elect Bush.

Fear cause the death of many

Fear was used to try to prevent Women and Blacks from voting.

Fear was the tool that people use to sway people in the wrong direction.

Don't let Hillary Use Fear to Scare You to Vote For Her.

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