June 1, 2008
Posted: 07:30 PM ET

(CNN) — In Puerto Rico, CNN estimates Hillary Clinton won 38 delegates while Barack Obama won 17 — a net gain of 21 pledged delegates for the New York senator.

Obama's overall delegate lead now stands at 155 — 117 in pledged delegates, and 38 in superdelegates.

The Illinois senator is now 48 delegates short of clinching the Democratic nomination while Clinton is 203 delegates short of clinching the nomination.

There are 31 pledged delegates up for grabs in the remaining two contests (Montana and South Dakota on Tuesday night), and 205 superdelegates remain uncommitted.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


andrew   June 2nd, 2008 12:50 am ET

Hillary'08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nil   June 2nd, 2008 12:44 am ET

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS DOOMED TO BE SPLITED BECAUSE DNC TRASHED THE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY. ALL VOTES MUST BE COUNTED AND ACCEPTED WITH THE INTENTION THAT THE VOTER INTENDED. IT WAS REVOLTING TAKING HILLARY’S VOTES TO GIVE THEM TO OBAMA. OBAMA REJECTED MICHIGAN WHEN HE SIGNED AN AFFIDAVIT TO REMOVE HIS NAME FROM THE BALLET.
DNC PUNISHED THE STATES OF MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA AND LET THE CRIMINALS FREE. THE DNC DIRECTORS OF THOSE STATES ADVANCED THE DATE OF THE PRIMARIES, NOT THE VOTERS.THE DNC DIRECTORS OF THOSE STATES SHOULD HAD BEEN SUSPENDED, FINED OR FIRED, NOT THE VOTERS.
IF A BLACK MAN WITH 90 % BLACK VOTE, RHETORIC AND THE HELP OF THE MEDIA IS SELECTED AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WE HAVE TWO CHOICES:: DO NO VOTE OR VOTE MAC CANE.

I WOULD HAVE VOTED AND CAMPAIGNED FOR OBAMA IN 8 YEARS, BUT HE HAS TOO MIUCH AMBITION AND ARROGANCE. HE WILL GO TO HISTORY SPLITTING THE PARTY. COUNT HIS CHANGES!.

Joe   June 2nd, 2008 12:33 am ET

To Super Delegates,
It's time to be a hero by saving America, act now and don't be pesuaded by a bogus person. Please broaden your mind and investigate and try to find out who really Barack Obama is. He just persuaded people through his nice tones and poetic words. But be careful you don't know him 20 yrs ago. Just take care and God bless you all!

Steven for Hillary   June 2nd, 2008 12:31 am ET

Why does CNN continue to report the delegates including superdelegates? This is erroneous. Please check your facts with the DNC! Superdelegates' votes DO NOT COUNT until the convention, because they can change them at any time until then (three full months away–a lot can happen in three months).

Angela   June 2nd, 2008 12:30 am ET

Clinton won 68% of the vote in PR and Obama 32%. CNN why do you always negatively downplay Hillary's victory and always putting Obama in a better light. You have done America a disservice with your unethicial journalism and inappropriate way in which at every chance you can, your stories are always negative toward Clinton. Shame on you. I doobt if you will post this as, you only like to put the mean-spirited posts that put Hillary down. You watch and see Hillary will win in the End and if she is robbed being our nominee come August………….Obama's loss will because of you not reporting fairly in this race.
Viva Clinton Viva2008!!!!

RaineyDays in Maryland   June 2nd, 2008 12:26 am ET

**yawn**

BLINDMAN   June 2nd, 2008 12:25 am ET

Well lets look at the munbers. So Clinton needs to win all 31 remaining delegates from the races in Montana and South Dakota and 3 out of 4 of the rest of the superdelegates to reach the magic number. NO WAY THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. The primary is all about the delegate count and not the populat vote.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   June 2nd, 2008 12:25 am ET

You Cheated… You Lied, You said that you Love us…

Fraking LIAR..
You only care about HRC.

The site of you makes me wanna Vomit and shower.

Good Bye HRC.

p.s. Your popular enough… lol

Laidetea   June 2nd, 2008 12:20 am ET

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Egnio Reyes   June 2nd, 2008 12:18 am ET

Every body, politics, lay people, opinators are going to get the 21st. century shock on the finalist of this political circus on democrats.
Wait and see. Surprise! … eh?

Canadian   June 2nd, 2008 12:16 am ET

this is going to be a big week for super delegates i would be willing to bet that probably around 50-75 will committ, most likely towards obama so the dems can focus on november

Ruel   June 2nd, 2008 12:16 am ET

What I don't want of Barak Obama is, he played dirty politics, he's not honest and made a lot of lies just to gain people's support. People were just persuaded of his good tones and words but what you have heard from him is an opposite of his character. People must be very resourceful of his personality before giving him support, he's a guy who will do everything to get what he wanted.

Ken Simmonds   June 2nd, 2008 12:14 am ET

What hapened to to 2025 to clinch , why was the bar raised?

linda from prescott   June 2nd, 2008 12:14 am ET

Lets wrap this thing up on tuesday.
Enough is enough and I've certainly had enough of Hillary Clinton as I'm sure many others have as well.

Towhappy   June 2nd, 2008 12:11 am ET

Whats left to count? This thing is over, the only people who don't know this is Hill……what a shame, someone should have the decency to explain this to this woman

Obama 08

Sammy Sam   June 2nd, 2008 12:08 am ET

Wake me 'round September….my head hurts.

Ana   June 2nd, 2008 12:07 am ET

Super Delegates, it's time to be a hero!!! Save America from the bogus and impostor!!! Pretending to be nice and good guy but the truth is, he wants to put down America. Who he was 20 yrs ago? Try to investigate evertyhing about him and you will find out the guy you are supporting is the guy that will bring you down.

pam Eugene OR   June 2nd, 2008 12:06 am ET

Please Super D's send her home and end the insanity!

Sabrina   June 2nd, 2008 12:06 am ET

I love the way Clinton "discounts" the caucus votes when she counts the popular vote. I voted at one of those caucus and I would have stayed home if it wasn't going to be counted! I once admired her but I've never liked a cheater. She would do anything to win and I don't find any admiration in that.

Ike   June 2nd, 2008 12:05 am ET

To what end does Puerto Rico even get a vote in the primary. It is not a state, and therefore it does not get a vote in the general election, therefore why does it matter if Mr. Magoo won the primary. None of those folks will get to vote for president. None of them have to pay federal income taxes. I really think the dems should strip Puerto Rico and Guam of their delegates based on those facts.

Rob   June 2nd, 2008 12:05 am ET

Dear God Hillary!!! Know when to BOW OUT. This is enough. We are all tired of you and Bill acting like a two year old throwing a temper tantrum. Look at "the Poll of Polls" and you will see how we all actually feel.

Bayou Joe   June 2nd, 2008 12:04 am ET

Those delegates are not committed to anyone. They can still swtich in Denver. If they want to win the Democrats need nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton. She we can trust and she can win. Obama is not electable.

jim   June 2nd, 2008 12:03 am ET

Keep on going , ONLY YOU CAN BEAT Mccain

sandrabarret   June 1st, 2008 11:53 pm ET

Hillary, go home!

Anonymous   June 1st, 2008 11:51 pm ET

this is all about the political approach of if you say it often enough and loud enough, people begin to believe it. She may be ahead in popular vote in the "Clinton math" when you only include states you want to count. She certainly has won in big in some states and has lost big in some states.

Jazzy   June 1st, 2008 11:50 pm ET

Puerto Rico had over a million voters and yet only 20% chose to vote for either candidate. Is this truly a big win, when so many people that could have voted chose not to vote? Hopefully this will be the last week of a party without a declared candidate. Senator Obama played by the rules; he is probably going to win. Let's end this campaign on a positive note. Cast your vote for the winner. Stop letting race be the main issue for choosing to write such unfounded reasons why you would not vote for Senator Obama.

Tyrone Brown   June 1st, 2008 11:47 pm ET

One down and two to go - time to move on to South Dakota and Montana. We just days away from the next phase - the general election phase of the Obama campaign and movement.

Obama '08

Christie of Phlly   June 1st, 2008 11:46 pm ET

STOP THE DRAMA, THE NOMINEE IS OBAMA!!!

martin   June 1st, 2008 11:46 pm ET

so,we're at the same difference as yesterday,after rbc.made rules decision.it's all over tuesday night.obama is preparing his victory speech,whether or not hillary concedes.

Hillary fan from NW   June 1st, 2008 11:45 pm ET

Congratulations! way to go Hillary.
Supper Deligates be aware. You do not want to alienate hispanic votes in November.

Kim   June 1st, 2008 11:42 pm ET

I wonder how much pork Hillary is paying for a delegate

Burrito   June 1st, 2008 11:39 pm ET

Obama is at 2072 delegates. CNN must update the superdelegates that endorsed Obama today.

Obama is 46 delegates away from the nomination. If we split the remaining 2 contest roughly 50/50 (which is unrealistic as Obama leads Clinton in these 2 states), it would mean that Obama is only 30 delegates away from the nomination.

Garth   June 1st, 2008 11:38 pm ET

I understand why Puerto Rico is included in the Democratic Primary, but I really believe Hillary should not count the popular vote in her ad for leading in popular vote.

Again, if she is so popular, why didn't she win delegates?

bob in LA   June 1st, 2008 11:38 pm ET

This count means it is not yret over.
Obama is ahead in the fourth quarter with only 2 minutes left
Let the clock continue to run!

Mark   June 1st, 2008 11:30 pm ET

Their difference in the popular vote would be about 0.1 percent.
Their difference in the pledged delegate count would be about 3%.
Clearly there are flaws in the delegate system when every state handles it differently and each delegate represents a different number of voters.
Why not just keep it simple and count the votes? Because the politicians want to maintain control of the elections and keep it out of the hands of the voters.

OMG   June 1st, 2008 11:29 pm ET

OK Superdels…stop prevaricating…get off the fence and meet your responsibility. To wait until after Tuesday is cowardly.

Cast your votes and let's get on with this election!!!!

Obama is the clear winner, stop cowering about Clinton's bogus lead in the popular vote. Who cares? It's a bogus claim and Obama has everything going for him…………..she has nothing else except speculation and desire.

Reality Check   June 1st, 2008 11:23 pm ET

Get over with this election. The Democratic primary is getting really sickening.

Lorenzo Atlanta, Georgia   June 1st, 2008 11:22 pm ET

Hillary, the longer you stay in this race, the larger the wound in the Democratic party. Give it up and unite. Believe me, you can not win this. Try again through your daughter in 2012. You know as well as I do that after tuesday, Barack will be catapulted to victory by the Superdelegate votes. You said that you care about this country? Well, show it. There is a gaping hole in the democratic party that you caused. There is a need for unity. Believe it or not, you lost the election. Get your supportersand wipe the sweat of your brow. You fought a good fight. It's time to unite the party.

Angry Georgian   June 1st, 2008 11:21 pm ET

I wish Hillary would just pack it in. Those of us who don't support her are tired of hearing her.

tairei   June 1st, 2008 11:20 pm ET

come on supers ..lets end this thing once and for all and begin to unify the party …..this way the Clinton spins would die a natural sudden death -

M.C.   June 1st, 2008 11:18 pm ET

It was very nice that Obama resigned from his church. He said it was because he didn't want the congregation annoyed by snoopy media and the general public. WHAT??? So they can continue to say outrageous, disgusting things in the name of God??? Superdelegates, this is insanity. Obama cannot win in Nov. HILLARY 08!!!!!

Paulina in Brooklyn   June 1st, 2008 11:15 pm ET

If after this weekend's results,democratic party voters are still debating about trying to put Hillary in the White House again no matter what, then they all truly do deserve another 4 years of Bush. Better him than the Clintons…god no! They're the reason Bush won two times in a row. At least he did it fair and square, not wheel and deal, scrap and scrape like the Clintons! Let Obama or McCain win finally!!!

Craig from CT   June 1st, 2008 11:11 pm ET

Great Job Obama!!!

Scott M   June 1st, 2008 11:10 pm ET

It would be nice if about 20 of the superdelegate that plan on voting for Obama would do so before Tuesday so that the final contests would put him over the top. The longer this drags out, the worse it will be for any chance of party unity. Clinton's people will not stop (rightly so) until Obama gets to the magic number.

Time time time   June 1st, 2008 11:08 pm ET

Just waiting for Clinton to buy them off.

Warren Richart   June 1st, 2008 11:08 pm ET

It is amazing how Senator Clinton can count votes that have no value in her totals.

Warren Richart

Iowa WW2 vet

why??   June 1st, 2008 11:06 pm ET

dear supers,
are you guys waiting for some kind of deal before you make up your minds?

Park More, New Orleans   June 1st, 2008 11:06 pm ET

We will vote MacCain….. We will see if Dana Brasil to influence any committee to change the path to Obama……. NOT politicians but only PEOPLE and the majority will vote MacCain including a huge number of Democrate, especially me, my friends, women……… I am waiting that day and hope will see you among the best political team and tell us something…..Sham on you and the conspiracy cooked to push Obama and stop Hillary….. Do ever ask others countris to develop DEMOCRACY since you completely showed to the word that you did not respect DEMOCRACY for the benefit of your obama

why?   June 1st, 2008 11:06 pm ET

dear supers are you guys waiting for some kind of deal before you make up your minds?

D-Weezy Lancaster, OH   June 1st, 2008 10:57 pm ET

The game doesn't change, the rules don't change only the players change. So don't hate the player…hate the game!

Change isn't easy, but it's good! We forgive you…for you know not what you do.

Peter Damoah-Afari   June 1st, 2008 10:55 pm ET

Obama will win the 2 remaining contests. He is still leading, and it is not possible for her to catch up. The best thing for her to do now is to throw in the towel if she is truly a democrat.

USAF Staff Sergeant   June 1st, 2008 10:54 pm ET

Smell that?

Obama victory so near.

white woman for Obama   June 1st, 2008 10:53 pm ET

THe democratic party rules states that the winner of the most delegates or at least the winner of the rquired delegates should be the nominee. What math do we need to do ? Obama is ahead in the delagates and will only need very few superdelagates to clinch the nomination. It would be insane for the democratic party to not support him. He is going to be our nominee and he will be the next president of the USA and the leader of the free world. Let's get busy!!!!!!

Obama 08

GERALD STROTHER   June 1st, 2008 10:52 pm ET

The Illinois senator is now 48 delegates short of clinching the Democratic nomination while Clinton is 203 delegates short of clinching the nomination.

There are 31 pledged delegates up for grabs in the remaining two contests (Montana and South Dakota on Tuesday night), and 205 superdelegates remain uncommitted.

George Ebong   June 1st, 2008 10:50 pm ET

No comment because you don't post them. This is not PR.

GERALD STROTHER   June 1st, 2008 10:49 pm ET

math 101 is all we needs over for her 2days to go then obama will have the 2118 to win !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONCERNED   June 1st, 2008 10:45 pm ET

DELAGATES WIN THE NOMINATION …..ENOUGH WITH THE POPULAR VOTE NONSENSE! ESPECIALLY WITH THE HRC FOLKS COUNTING VOTES IN MI AS PART OF THIER TOTAL VOTE COUNT.

HRC…. YOU CAN DECIDE…….WORK TO UNITE TNE DNC, OR WORK TO BURN IT ……… FOR YOUR ON POLITICAL PURPOSES! YOU CAN DECIDE… WHAT WILL HRC DO????

OBAMA 08!

Math Teacher, Texas   June 1st, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Congratulations Senator Clinton on your win in PR.

Obama 2008!!

CONCERNED   June 1st, 2008 10:44 pm ET

DELAGATES WIN THE NOMINATION …..ENOUGH WITH THE POPULARVOTE NONSENSE! ESPECIALLY WITH THE HRC FOLKS COUNTING VOTES IN MI AS PART OF THIER TOTAL VOTE COUNT.

HRC…. YOU CAN DECIDE…….WORK TO UNITE TNE DNC OR WORK TO BURN IT FOR YOUR ON POLITICAL PURPOSES! YOU CAN DECIDE… WHAT WILL HRC DO????

OBAMA 08!

paul   June 1st, 2008 10:44 pm ET

With less then accurate calculation, i dont see why anyone would belive clinton has the popular vote.

robert b   June 1st, 2008 10:42 pm ET

Amazing………………..

Hillary will now claim she has more of the popular vote. WRONG

1) she doesn't count caucuses (i thought every vote counted)
2) she is counting Puerto Rico that DOESN'T get to vote in the general.

The fact that she can make such a claim with a straight face is disturbing.

Professional Liar.

Susan   June 1st, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Works for me! At the end of the day Tuesday, Obama will need about twenty. I think I'm going to take the day off Wednesday and celebrate.

Melissa, New York, NY   June 1st, 2008 10:34 pm ET

CNN, could you please explain why Puerto Rico has so many delegates? 55 unpledged and 8 pledged. It is not even a state and won't be participating in the general election.

tammy   June 1st, 2008 10:33 pm ET

I hope this will be over soon. We have a hard race against the republicans and we need everyone to help Obama win in Nov. Including Senator Clinton. Not as VP, but as someone who cares about unity and the welfare of this country. The sooner we can get a candidate, the sooner we can take steps to reclaiming the white house.

Corey's Corner   June 1st, 2008 10:31 pm ET

This was a good race and it will go to the finish. However, I believe that we all can see what the outcome will be now. Now lets see if the Party will be united. Now we will she the true character of the candidates and voters.

JS   June 1st, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Hilliary has divided the party so much and can't accept the fact that she lost.

sussy   June 1st, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Go Obama, you are almost there!

joe m   June 1st, 2008 10:22 pm ET

it may take several of clinton superdelegates defecting to put an end to this. sure there are still a large number of SDs up for grabs, but their support will not deliver as strong a message as defections.

if this contest continues to the convention, then dems will have an uphill battle winning the WH. while many are frustrated with the current republican leadership, there will be enough who will have reserverations switching to a party that is itself divided. these people may take a chance on mccain, with the hope that despite being a republican, he may be different enough from the whole lot to actually make good changes.

obamain08   June 1st, 2008 10:21 pm ET

i hope that obama wins cause i like it win good presidents are the winners

Bob, Oregon   June 1st, 2008 10:20 pm ET

. . . That would make Senator Obama the winner.

Yes We Can.

Darryl M. Arlington TX   June 1st, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Don't Worry about the Delegate count Texas is here and will be awarding Senator Obama more Delegates this on June 7th, 2008.

Texas is looking for new leadership and we are tired of the same old backdoor deals..

Rashida for Obama   June 1st, 2008 10:19 pm ET

Theres no stoping the change train except the superdelegates! If they dare take it from Obama and give the nomination to Clinton we should all BOYCOTT the governement and demand CHANGE!

Itoldyouso   June 1st, 2008 10:19 pm ET

HRC -please go back to Arkansas and disappear forever. Most Americans truly depise you!

Lizz from Texas   June 1st, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Take it to Denver, Hillary!! Good luck & God bless.

Mike   June 1st, 2008 10:17 pm ET

The choice is clear Obama and Excelon like Bush and Enron or the real candidate of change.

Dont vote the parrot Obama, vote the original Hillary.

Hillary 08 or McCain 08

chuck   June 1st, 2008 10:16 pm ET

I know that no one ever mentions it but with those delegates Clinton now leads Obama by 28 in Delegates ELECTED (1367 1339) by the voters in primary elections. Obama's lead in "pledged" delegates is now totally from those selected by political activists in Precinct Caucuses.

Itoldyouso   June 1st, 2008 10:15 pm ET

She is a vile and deceitful pandering politician. God, please make her go away.

JS   June 1st, 2008 10:15 pm ET

Hilliary Clinton is not a formidable candidate. She is dishonest, cheats and has ran a negative campaign.

I wish she goes away. I would not vote for Hilliary in 2008 nor 2012

giz   June 1st, 2008 10:13 pm ET

Why would the superdelegates count right now to clinch the nomination. Supedelgates are NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL THEY CAST THEIR VOTES AT THE AUGUST CONVENTION. They shouldn't count to clinch the dem. presidential nominee. The pledge delgates officially won should only count. We all know the superdelegates are flipping back and forth between the 2 candidates. SUPERDELEGATES ARE NOT PLEDGE DELEGATES UNTIL THEY OFFICIALLY CAST THEIR VOTE AT THE CONVENTION. Official none of the 2 dem. candidate will clinch anytime until the convention. Is this DNC/Dean new rule that superdelgates count now to clinch?

PLEDGE DELEGATES:
Obama: 1741
Clinton: 1624

Superdelegates shouldn't count until they officially cast their votes at the convention.

mariam gul   June 1st, 2008 10:11 pm ET

OBAMA is the nominee so hillary shame on you and go to Bill and be a good wife.

Luis   June 1st, 2008 10:10 pm ET

The only thing I want to say is if Hillary Clinton is not the nominee my vote will go to Republicans , I will not vote for Obama.

marymary4868   June 1st, 2008 10:10 pm ET

I hear Obama is going to ask pres. Bill Clinton to fill a major position in the white house.

HD   June 1st, 2008 10:08 pm ET

Obama needs to unload 40 superdelegates on Monday and Tuesday so that he will win the nomination when the votes come in from Montana and South Dakota. It will be over by Wednesday evening.

Obama/Edwards 2008

Femi Kolawole   June 1st, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I congratulate Mrs. Clinton for her performance in PR. Meanwhile, she was expected to win big there. I just want to use this opportunity to remind her that the game will be over on 06/03/2008. I guess by then her advert will change to "CONSIDER THE MOST POPULAR VOTE FOR VP." By then it will only be useful in Chicago where Obama recides since God has vested him with the power to honor or dishonor the advert.

Obama 08

peggy farrar   June 1st, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Senator Clinton should just concede on Wednesday, and join support in helping Senator Obama beat Senator McCain in winning the election in November.

Tess from One Earth, One World, One People   June 1st, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Hillary, you are the weakest link. Goodbye! Obama '08

DNC does the right thing - Ickes No   June 1st, 2008 10:00 pm ET

This will be Hillary's closest absolute number to Obama, so she better enjoy it. After Tuesday, Obama will have that number back closer to 200, which Hillary finally needs to acknowledge is the coup de grace. I don't like the way she fights, but she's been a tough competitor. Now she needs to acknowledge that Obama beat her and that her 'popular' vote count at b e s t is one interpretation, but really specious and a disservice to her legions of followers who hang on her every word. It is a disservice to Democracy, the Democratic Party and America to continue these false or, at best, interpretive conclusions about the 'popular' vote.

Suzy   June 1st, 2008 9:58 pm ET

She can do it……….

FrankSmith   June 1st, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Please give the remaining votes from those states to Hillary, and let the Superdelegates duke this one out. This way, Hillary will feel like she won all the last set of states!!! Bravo. Maybe this decision will appease Hillary and her supporters so that she stops fighting!

I guess that if the picture was the opposite that Hillary was in the lead, this nation would have forced this young biracial man to drop out of the race for the high majesty! What would they have said of Obama if he had tried to change the "rules?" Certainly, Obama's parents did not teach him to cheat or change rules in the middle of the game!

democratic   June 1st, 2008 9:57 pm ET

If the final choice ends up in the hand of the super delegates and they do not honor the voters opinion without a very good justification (and there isn’t one inn this case) it is not a fair democratic process but another forceful imposition of the few against the majority.

HENRIE WARE   June 1st, 2008 9:56 pm ET

HILLARY IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO GO HOME YOU RAN A GOOD RACE BUT YOU LOST. AND THE POPULAR VOTE HAS NEVER COUNTED IN PICKING THE NOMINEE. YOU CAN NOT CHANGE THE RULES NOW. GOODBYE HILLARY

John Smith   June 1st, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Please give the remaining votes from those states to Hillary, and let the Superdelegates duke this one out. This way, Hillary will feel like she won all the last set of states!!! Bravo. Maybe this decision will appease Hillary and her supporters so that she stops fighting!

I guess that if the picture was the opposite that Hillary was in the lead, this nation would have forced this young biracial man to drop out of the race for the high majesty! What would they have said of Obama if he had tried to change the "rules?" Certainly, Obama's parents did not teach him to cheat or change rules in the middle of the game!

James   June 1st, 2008 9:53 pm ET

Never seen in my entire life , such as of the clintons,so obsessed with power they would do anything,I mean any thing to grab it.

malia   June 1st, 2008 9:47 pm ET

I am so glad to see that the latinos are grateful to the Clintons, I am one of the few african american who is grateful to the Clintons.

Thank you Puerto Rico

Goodbye   June 1st, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Wooo hooooooooo…Go Obama! Let's win back the White House!!

s.boatman warrensburg mo.   June 1st, 2008 9:42 pm ET

OBAMA STILL LEADS IN THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES, STATES WON, AND POPULAR VOTES. I CANT WAIT TO HEAR HER CONCESSION SPEACH!

frerepress   June 1st, 2008 9:42 pm ET

THE GAME IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!OVER!!!!!!!!
GO OBAMA .

U.S. Woman President Supporter   June 1st, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Hillary: you are hill…Just keep on keeping on…

Franki   June 1st, 2008 9:39 pm ET

GO Obama 08 & 12

Michelle, Indiana   June 1st, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Will someone please remind Senator Clinton that it is all about the delegates. It has NEVER been about the popular vote.

MCAULIFFE: IT'S NOT ABOUT THE POPULAR VOTE
Clinton campaign chairman admits that the Democratic Nomination is not about the popular vote, but rather about delegates. MSNBC - May 29, 2008

Even after Clinton's big win in Puerto Rico, Obama is ahead by roughly 72,000 votes in the popular-vote race — and his lead jumps to almost 185,000 if caucus state estimates are included.

Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Hillary!

s.boatman warrensburg mo.   June 1st, 2008 9:37 pm ET

THOUSANDS OF CLINTON SUPPORTERS ARE NOW OFFICIALLY SUPPORTING OBAMA

BRIAN   June 1st, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Clinton needs about 85% of the remaining vote (states and superdelegates) to win. If Obama gets any more than 15% of the vote, he wins. What do YOU think will happen?

s.boatman warrensburg mo.   June 1st, 2008 9:32 pm ET

I CANT WAIT TO HEAR THE CLINTON CONCESSION SPEA CH

Trish   June 1st, 2008 9:30 pm ET

The superdelegates need to wake up before they nominate the wrong candidate again and lose the White House. It is blatantly clear that Obama has big problems as Hillary Clinton has been crushing him in the later primaries. I find that amusing since he has outspent her 3 to 1 in most states and with him being poised these last few months to become the nominee, he still can't connect with so many voters who just don't believe it trust in him. If he was so electable, then why is Senator Clinton beating him by such large margins??!!

Hillary Clintin is CLEARLY the most electable candidate…not to mention the most expienced candidate. The DNC is in deep trouble if Obama becomes the nominee and as I a lifelong Democrat that is deeply disturbing. I will become an independent.

s.boatman warrensburg mo.   June 1st, 2008 9:28 pm ET

OBAMA LEADS IN THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES, STATES WON, AND THE POPULAR VOTE! WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TELL HILLARY!

JB   June 1st, 2008 9:26 pm ET

I am from South Dakota. That's a bit unusual. The population only accounts for about .002 or so of the population of the US. Our primary never has gotten any attention (not even from local media) because it never mattered before. It probably doesn't matter even now, but we have seen more candidates in our state since Teddy Roosevelt traveled through a number of times in 1902 and 1906. Clinton can be seen everywhere from Native Reservations to donut shops. Even though we only have 15 delegates, the combatants seem to like it here.

MDW   June 1st, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Clinton's are toast..beating by a newbie!

Go Bama 08…show them how to win agaist all odds.

Noble   June 1st, 2008 9:22 pm ET

obama 08

frank   June 1st, 2008 9:21 pm ET

she will NOT quit. This thing is going to the convention.

Steven Gall   June 1st, 2008 9:19 pm ET

the next contests will show Clinton is unable to carry the last states. She can play this lame game as long as she wants to, but, many of us that voted for her feel mislead. I want my vote back! You and your disgusting followers can exit the party for all I care. Good riddance! Congrats on winning a contest that will not matter in the GE.

DRT   June 1st, 2008 9:18 pm ET

TIME TO UNITE!

for Obama   June 1st, 2008 9:18 pm ET

I do not undersand… Why 205 superdelegates remain uncommitted?
Please, smart people, tell me why. What are they waiting for?

A.M. Saqib   June 1st, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Superdelegates should start coming in toward 'Obama' before Tuesday night, at least 30 superdelegates, then on Tuesday night in St. Paul 'Obama' can celebrate the nomination in meaningful way. A win where 'Republican party is planning to kick off its general elction.

Some of the superdelegates should really start pouring toward 'Obama' now!

A.M. Saqib
Houston, Texas

Tracey   June 1st, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Hang in there Barack, things may not have worked out the way you
would've liked in Puerto Rico, but your time has come…………..
OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dwho   June 1st, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Bravo to Hillary. Hope we all will move forward now in peace of unity.
117 pledge delegates to 38 supper delegates is hard to over come especially when she needs 203 to win. Good Campaign Hillary.

B. Clinton   June 1st, 2008 9:15 pm ET

I am so sick and tired of people talking about why Hillary needs to quit. Take a good look at what you are asking her to give in to… an inexperienced junior senator, with a 20 year history of questionable judgement. Who is married to a woman who is so obviously anti-American they had to start preventing her from going out on her during during the campaign.

Sebastian   June 1st, 2008 9:15 pm ET

60 Super delegates will come out for Senator Obama between now and Wendesday at 5 PM Eastern time on Wednesday.

30 will come out before Tuesday's primary, allowing Montana & South Dakota to put Senator Obama over 2118 and seal the nomination.

The other 30 will declare to eliminate any nonsense from the competition regarding how the Michigan delegates were seated.

chris   June 1st, 2008 9:14 pm ET

common Senator Clinton,
Wake up and smell the coffee. I think it is about time you unite your party and endorse Senator Obama.

Vickie   June 1st, 2008 9:14 pm ET

It does not make good sense to vote for anyone because they are female, male, white, black or purple. That has NOTHING to do with how well or how terrible they may be at holding the office of President of the United States of America. If white and male was a good choice we would not be in war, nor would we be hurting like our country is hurting. As a women, I already KNOW I can be anything I want to be. I don't need to vote for Hillary "just to make a statement". I'm tired of hurting and I don't care if we had a monkey running for office, he would do a better job than Bush…at least he would never blink his eyes and lie to our face.

t17   June 1st, 2008 9:13 pm ET

superdels, need to end this Tuesday. And end it big. That way theres no more problems. Make the lead so much, that no matter what Hillary challenges. It won't matter! That's the only way too shut her up. She's living in a dream word. And needs to be woke up, before august. Where she could hurt everyone around her!

I Am America   June 1st, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Of course Hillary will now keep beating the, "I'm more electable" drum because she won a U.S. Territory, not a STATE, that can not vote in the GE. Who cares?

JJ   June 1st, 2008 9:11 pm ET

With Hillary winining in Puerto Rico and all the key state and swing states you should be looking at putting Clinton in the White House to be our next President. I think if Clinton is not the Dem's nomination then the Dem's will lose to the Rep's. To the superdelgates you know Clinton can win the white house for the Dem's against McCain and Obama will lose to McCain and the Rep's. Do the right thing and vote for Hillary Clinton for President. Also remember Hillary is winning the popular vote.

TrulySick   June 1st, 2008 9:10 pm ET

48 (delegates to clinch nomination) vs. 203 (delegates to clinch nomination)…..you do the math. We need to focus on the general election now, this thing should end on Tuesday. I don't know why Hillary continues this nonsense. We (democrats) need to win the presidential election in November, and we cannot do that if she drags this thing out to August. I am truly sick and tired of this mess. If Hillary doesn't get her way, she cries and whines about how unfair the process is when she in fact agreed not to include Florida and Michigan because they broke the rules. She thought the nomination would have happened a long time ago, like John McCains did, but it didn't. Hillary do the rest of the party a favor and bow out gracefully. Don't drag down this party and cause us to lose the election in November.

CA10   June 1st, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Obama actually needs 46 delegates two more supers joined him today!

Carlos E Reyes   June 1st, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Concerning the question why this primary was held on Sunday, State law establishes that primaries (locals, state, and national [like this], referenda, and plebiscites must be celebrate on Sundays. Only general elections are celebrate the first Tuesday of November after at least one Monday in leap year (ie. same day of USA Presidential election).

DNC does the right thing - Ickes No   June 1st, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Hillary's popular vote claim is deeply flawed and disenfranchises all Americans by her false representations.

Let's see what CNN's delegate count and caucus-included, MI-undecided popular vote count AND delegate spread looks like after Tuesday. In absolute numbers, today is a close as Hillary can get. She needs to shut down the shop, breath deeply, and recognize that she was beat by a tougher competiter who deserves the nomination, the Party's full support, and Hillary's full and unconditional support.

Daina   June 1st, 2008 9:04 pm ET

I hope the super delegates hurry up and make a decision. We better win in Nov. If they let Hillary keep going she is going to ruin our chances. She is a bitter and scorned woman. You know how dangerous a scorned woman can be? Please, please stop her before she ruins our chances. It is not about her or Obama it is about America and getting Bush out of the house before he destroys us!

Achille Salesh   June 1st, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I said this long time ago.

The Clinton. motto is : Hillary or McCain.
They have demonstrate that so far. But What will became the Democratic Parti after this family's lost ?

Hillary ahve been incapable to respect her parti's rules. Would she respect those of this big nation ?

I don't believe.

Such a person don't deserve to rule a country such as America.

Franckly !

william craig   June 1st, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I NEVER HAD A REASON NOT TO GIVE BLACK PEOPLE THE BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT BUT THIS OBAMA FIASCO HAS LEFT ME QUESTIONING RATHER OF NOT BLACK PEOPLE ARE ACTING ONE WAY IN MIXED COMPANY THEY NEED AND BEHIND THE CURTAIN DIFFERENTLY

Tony, Miami   June 1st, 2008 9:02 pm ET

With Puerto Rico not voting in November their vote cannot be accounted for. It is time for the democrats to be united.

Carl McClain   June 1st, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Now Clinton wants to say the popular votes means that she is ahead… The Clintons will try anything , lie about anything and more than likely steal anything to win ..
Our forfathers was right in keeping women from running for office .. With the Clintons its always something different everyweek… GO HOME CLINTON , ITS OVER…… IF YOU CAN REMEMBER WHICH STATE THAT IS .

GO OBAMA , WE HAVE YOUR BACK … ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE…

Roger   June 1st, 2008 8:59 pm ET

GET IT OVER WITH….Hillary
It's over. GO OBAMA GO .

Richard Bell - Winston-Salem, NC.   June 1st, 2008 8:59 pm ET

When that "whitey" video pops out, it won't matter that Obama left the church. Superdelegates will have to switch to Hillary.

Denial   June 1st, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Hippee!!!!!!!!!! ……… 48 more to Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Democrats 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

william craig   June 1st, 2008 8:56 pm ET

I NEVER HAD A REASON NOT TO GIVE BLACK PEOPLE THE BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT BUT THIS OBAMA FIASCO HAS LEFT ME QUESTIONING WEATHER OR NOT BLACK PEOPLE ARE ACTING ONE WAY IN MIXED COMPANY THEY NEED AND BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Voice   June 1st, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Check your number before you say Obma leade Clinotn 155-117 on pledged delegates. Do not cheat.

Show them!   June 1st, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Barack Obama - has truly EARNED this nomination and has gone even further and created a 'movement' for CHANGE in this country - and he did it DESPITE being a 'newbie' to national politics, despite a name that calls to mind the horrors of 9/11, and, yes - despite his race!

HAD Hillary Clinton won it would have been BECAUSE of her husband, her name, AND perhaps even because of her race and gender…

Our party should be PROUD to run Senator Obama - he offers the CLEAREST contrast to John McCain!

I'm tired of Senator Clinton's 'new math' goal post shifting and unwillingness to accept her inevitable defeat!

Yesterday I found myself shouting 'Donna Brazile!!!' after she voiced what I have long felt — that it is nothing short of CHEATING to change the rules at the END of the game! My Momma taught me that very same thing!!! And if we, as women, are ever to be taken seriously in politics or anywhere else - we must NOT cry victim and seek to change the rules whenever it benefits us! Senator Clinton's actions in this race have greatly hurt the cause of feminism…

I can't wait until Tuesday!!! Let's END this already!

Dawn Helene   June 1st, 2008 8:50 pm ET

It is now time for Senator Clinton to step aside and let us get on with the general election. This popular vote claim of hers is completely bogus, since it doesn't include the caucus voters. The fact is that she blew this thing for herself through over-confidence and bad strategy. Barack has won more states, more votes, and more delegates. He's raised more money, from more people, than anyone ever has before. The will of the people is clear, and it's time for the superdelegates to end this once and for all. Perhaps Senator Clinton would enjoy being appointed a Supreme Court Justice. That would be an elegant solution for her, and a good use of her intellect and talents.

Marc Wise   June 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Dear Superdelegates:

Let's celebrate all united on Tuesday night at St. Paul's Xcel Center! Obama people, Clinton people, whites, blacks, Latinos, women, men, old, young, and in-between. Let's all send a clear message to the Republicans: the Democratic party will win by a historical landslide in November!!

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

This contest is way too close, by any metric that matters.

Sorry people who call for a candidate who is winning contest after contest, but you don't understand what motivates someone like Hillary Clinton to run for President of the United States.

She believes that she can do real good for our country and should never stop fighting for the opportunity to serve.

Hillary, you're doing a great job and we are proud of you!

HILLARY CLINTON '08

New Day   June 1st, 2008 8:46 pm ET

So, she needs 86% of the remaining delegates.

Daniel   June 1st, 2008 8:44 pm ET

I think that as long as Hillary Clinton stays in the race it will hurt the oppurtunity for party unity. I belive that we need to come together and unite behind Barrack Obama because he's got what it takes to wrap this nomination up.HIlliary it too far behind. Its hurting the Party, She should back Obama and cool her jets. I like Hillary Clinton she's great but she's not pulling in the votes she can always run in 4 years, This is Barrack Obamas moment let him be the nomination for the sake of the party. This is not good for the Democratic party to go all the way to the convention floor without a nomination. I don't see how, while McCain and his people are building up steam ..

Cynthia   June 1st, 2008 8:44 pm ET

The beginning of the end for Senator Clinton because all the states will have completed their primaries. Senator Obama needs a whole lot less supers than Senator Clinton.

lol   June 1st, 2008 8:43 pm ET

superdelegates wake up, and vote for clinton. obama is behind mccain in electoral votes, he will never win the general. hillary is ahead of mccain, and obama. she can beat mccain, we can't have 4 more years of republican rule.

Hillary 2 Victory   June 1st, 2008 8:43 pm ET

HILLARY WINS POPULAR VOTE
WINNING THE *TRUE WILL* OF THE PEOPLE

YOU CANNOT DENY HER THE NOMINATION

REMEMBER BUSH 2000

:-)   June 1st, 2008 8:42 pm ET

All smiles. It'll be over soon.

When Obama wins, let's all unite and win in November. If you vote for McCain or abstain from voting, you will regret it. Think about the differences between Obama or Clinton and McCain.

Mike   June 1st, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Over on Weds….Finally…Bye Bye Hillary

Emily   June 1st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Go Obama!!

Yes We Can!!

dave lombardo   June 1st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

tell me, How in the world can a DEM pick MCBUSH over OBAMA,you have to be sick,real sick.Please,get some sense.If that happens there will never be a woman President.Who would want to try that again.
Dave

Mike, Ontario Canada   June 1st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

I bet it is not close enough for you guys, the race is over even though I bet that you'll try your best to confuse the naives. I continue to firmly believe that media should circulate information in a ballanced manner, therefore, despite using excellent people, this is a worst political team maybe, certainly not the best one (again, not because of the people, but because of the disgusting backstage policies you're obviously following).

Dinesh   June 1st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

YES WE CAN. I only pray the democrats will unite around Obama, all of us. I know some are deeply hurt by Hillary ultimately coming up short of her needed delegate count. Some will say the contest was robbed, since she won the popular vote. But both she and Barack Obama said, almost verbatim, "This is not about Hillary Clinton, or Barack Obama, it's about doing what's right for America." Democrats are right for America. Thats why we need to be united. I hope we can help each other heal the wounds that have been created over this process.

susie   June 1st, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Congraulations Hillary on your win in PR!

Reality   June 1st, 2008 8:33 pm ET

OBAMA ALL THE WAY !!!!

CLINTON NOT A CHANCE !!!

OBAMA 2008 !!! :)

Ken   June 1st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Everyone should keep in mind that the "Super Delegates CANNOT vote until the convention, so neither Clinton nor Obama will have enough delegates until then. Also, everyone should keep in mind that the "Super Delegates CAN CHANGE their voting to the other candidate. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

Hillary Clinton CAN come from the back of the pack and still CAN WIN the nominee. She is by far the stronger person to beat McCain in November and the one that can take back the White House.

Bibek   June 1st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

All hillary wants is the White House.. if not now, then in 2012. That's her road map.
Good job hillary. You're diving the party. Congratulations.

LaTreetha E. Sharpley   June 1st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

I think everyone knows that Senator Obama, has won. I find it difficult that no one is willing to tell Senaor Clinton. If anyone watched the DNC rules committee meeting yesterday, one realizes how selfish Senator Clinton and her supporters really are. They care nothing about the party and winning in November. They have their own agenda and will not be stopped. I find it a shame that a US senator and former first lady would act in this manner. It is time to turn the page on the Clintons and go own with Senator Obama.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   June 1st, 2008 8:30 pm ET

OBAMA '08

HILLARY PFFFFFFFFFT

John in KY   June 1st, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Obama needs 48 but only 31 are available. SUPERDELEGATES will decide this election nominee. hope they are Intelligent enough to know HILLARY is the only DEM that can win in NOV!!!!!!!
"NOW WHO SHOULD JUST GIVE-UP OBAMANITES" (chuckle,chuckle)!
HILLARY all the way!!

Jamie.   June 1st, 2008 8:29 pm ET

I hope Clinton keeps on fighting.America,does not need the NAACP's national office moved to the White House,which is what would happen if bacrack Hussian Obama becomes president! YES WE CAN, SAY'S THE GOOD REV… I'm sure Al,Quieda would jump for joy is if Obama becomes pres.

The US abolishes century old clinton dynasty   June 1st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

and now you report this??
CNN please we know you and specially Blitzer.. loves the queen
but today

TWO MORE SUPERDELEGATES FOR OBAMA AND YOU STILL HAVE NOT REPORTED..
while we know that you are celebrating the BIG win with your queen you still have to report the facts..

SO UPDATE YOUR COUNT ……………….. no matter how BIG blitzer claims it… ;you will have to report TUESDAY'S BIG WIN……

we know you dont or wont but will have ………….

all the way from the midwest…………………… from st paul mn
at the excell center, we will cheer for our new next president

PRESIDENTE OBAMA

Derrick, WA   June 1st, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Wth the Official count at 2,070 for Barack Obama to 1,915 for Hillary Clinton. The odds are all in Obama's favor. Its game over. Time for the Clinton's to hang it up and accept their loss that was dealt to them.

Bibek   June 1st, 2008 8:26 pm ET

This reminded me of the line from Borat… "you'll never get this.. you'll never get this.. la la la la la.. la la la la la.. and one day, he GET this."

Barak proved clintons wrong.. he'll GET this (nomindation) now!

Obama '08

no spin and straight talk for Obama 08   June 1st, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Clinton News Network is working overtime to keep Clinton's bogus claim alive.

Venus   June 1st, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Tuesday night can't come fast enough!!!

It's time for Obama and the Demo-Party to come together and celebrate!

Come on Montana and South Dakota! Give Obama a big win and let's wrap this race up!

YES WE CAN!
WE ARE FIRED UP!
READY TO BEAT MCCAIN!

Jeff   June 1st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Why can't BHO close this off? Where's the confident superdelegates? They don't exist because his campaign has no substance.

Kay   June 1st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Let's go Obama…

Donna in Sebastopol   June 1st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Well, super-delegates… stand up. It's time to man up (or woman up) and commit - get off the fence.

Susan MO   June 1st, 2008 8:24 pm ET

No negative comments Americans.

Go Hillary!

Our choice for president!

Dmitriy   June 1st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

This includes the four* delegates taken away from Clinton and given to Obama and fifty-five* delegates that were actually cast for Obama, Edwards, Richardson and 'uncommited" and that Obama got because he has removed his name to appease Iowa. Can you say "Washington insiders"?

(* before dividing in half)

A view from Canada   June 1st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Will she drag it all the way to the convention? She seems to be somewhat of a miserable creature. She just might. And if it is a bitter convention, the Republicans will benefit.

In an election year that the Democrats could have put a house pet in for the nominee and still win, they actually might find a way to lose. Amazing.

pavel   June 1st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Obama08

Ryan   June 1st, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Well, no more complaining about those states……ZIP IT….you have nothing let to complain about. You lost Clinton supporters now help Obama win this election and don't complain anymore….Obama has taken the high road EVERY time and he has earned an applause for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Franky   June 1st, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Well yeah, that was about what I thought she'll get……..within that amount.

Obalegerwright   June 1st, 2008 8:21 pm ET

So with the remaining delegates, it will be up to the superdelegates to select the candidate. Here comes the Mondale, Dukakis, and Kerry outcome in the General, what a shame, what a shame. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November. If we all do that, we can show them we do not settle for a third rate candidate. Let them know how we feel. The Obama-bots have said they don't need us, lets prove them wrong.

obama =supporter==ARKANSAS   June 1st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

congraudulations to seanetor clinton on her win today

GOOD LUCK OBAMA ON THE PRIMARY

j kothary, Blaine, WA   June 1st, 2008 8:18 pm ET

superdelegates will NOT overide the will of the people…!!

If they are allowed to, then no need for the primaries.

By Tuesday night it will be over for Hillary.

Kenneth M.   June 1st, 2008 8:17 pm ET

Obama gave Clinton an edge with the MI delegets. The panel wanted to give them 64 each but Obama gave her 10 extra ones. Even that did not make her happy.

chitowngal07   June 1st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

WELL I DON'T THINK HE SHOULD COUNT THE ONE HE WAS GIVEN BY THE COMMITTEE YESTERDAY!! HE DID NOT WIN THEM!!! I DON'T CARE WHAT THE OBAMABOTS SAY !!! THERE WILL BE NO UNITY WHEN THE ELECTION IS NOT FAIR!!! HE IS A HYPOCRITE!! WAITING UNTIL IT WAS NO LONGER CONVENIENT TO DENOUNCE HIS PASTOR AND HIS CHURCH. AND PEOPLE SHOULD REALLY LOOK AT HIS BEGINNINGS AS A POLITICIAN IN CHICAGO. THE DECISION YESTERDAY DID NOT SERVE DEMOCRACY IT SHAMED IT!!! HOW CAN U ALLOT VOTES TO SOMEONE WHO DID NOT WIN THEM. HOW CAN HE ACCEPT THEM?? IT IS SO SAD WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN THE BEST YEAR FOR THE DEMS HAS GONE TO CRAP.

Oregon speaks   June 1st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Oh boy, three more days of fuzzy math claiming she is the winner. Can't wait until after Tuesday when the supers jump on board and end this thing. Done by Friday. Obama will be the nominee and then we will see what Senator Clinton and her fans are really made of.

George   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Clinton is sometims funny. she wants all the voters seated in democratic convention. In convention only delegates sit not the primary voters. There will be no place for all the voters. I dont know. Do we have that big stadium? i dont think so.

Soupy   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Well, basically nobody in Puerto Rico voted, so it's hardly an energized base she is pulling from. Not that it matters, I guess.

Looking at the delegate estimates though, I can't help but notice that Obama has gained another two delegates in the last couple of hours, in addition to the seventeen mentioned here. Superdelegates I suppose, but who?

Brad Gibson (Batavial, IL)   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

If the DNC lets Hillary takes this past June I will not vote for any "D". I will vote for Barr.

Tex   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Tick tock tick tock! The clock ran out on Hillary. We can hear the band warming up to accompany the fat lady to start singing. It will be over on Wednesday!

Sue   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Sen Clinton, please leave that screwed up dem party and run as an independent. The party bosses have colluded to be sure you can't win and you don't owe them anything. They have not been faithful to you; leave them. You will win more votes than Obama as an independent.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Remind people of ALL of Clinton's lies !!

You are NOT journalists - you're gossips.

Debra   June 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Hillary doesn't know the math where she is 203 behind. Would someone tell her it ends Tuesday night. It is time for our party to unite. Many Clnton supporters will never get over her loss, but it's time to move on.

Obalegerwright   June 1st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

I just realized the Obama draw. He is like a Tickle Me Elmo, a craze that will past hopefully by at least November.

Sally Mae: Ex-Hillary Supporter   June 1st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

But the main question is:

WHO REALLY CARES?!?!??

OBAMA '08 & '12

WHOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Sara from Arizona   June 1st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Supers, please end this Clinton 3-ring circus. OBAMA 08′

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   June 1st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

I noticed even today - months later - Clinton News Network is still playing the wright tape.

When are you going to play the bosnia lies? Prejudiced toward Hillary? Yep.

CNN=Clinton News Network. Not news, but bias.

paul Christian   June 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Since Jeremiah Wright enter in, Obama has won only North Carolina and Oregon. Hillary has won Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virgina, Indiana, Kentucky and Puerto Rico. The rest of America didn't know who Obama was.

KE   June 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

NEWS FLUSH

Clinton is not giving up yet…
We are going to announce it…
Clinton is not giving up yet…
We are going to announce it…
Clinton is not giving up yet……….

Jonathan, Hartford, CT   June 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

She won in Puerto Rico because she has more universal appeal than Sen. Obama. Obama is unelectable against John McCain in a general election especially if Hillary supporters are continued to be excluded by the Democratic Party. The only way for Obama to win is to announce that Clinton is his running mate.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   June 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

She lies even when documentation disproves her lies–

“We need a president who will put us back on the path to fiscal responsibility,” she said. “I am the only candidate running who has told you specifically how I will pay for everything I propose because I want you to hold me accountable.”

There are a couple of problems with this claim, though. First, her campaign is approximately $20 million in debt, even after she loaned over $11 million of her own money to the cause. Several vendors and suppliers have come forward to say they are owed money by the campaign, and her former chief strategist, Mark Penn, is owed $5 million for his services before he parted ways with Clinton.

Second, Clinton received more than five times the number of earmarks than any other senator, according Taxpayers for Common Sense. Their report also found that Clinton is responsible for receiving over $2 billion in earmarks from 2002 to 2006, which is more than either Barack Obama or John McCain.

Obalegerwright   June 1st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Maybe the supers will see the light and the downfall for the Dems if they select Obama as the nominee. It is not likely, but I can still pray.
Just when you thought that it was getting crowded under that bus, Obalegerwright, has just thrown his whole church under the bus. He will do anything to win the Presidency, and I mean anything. Wonder how that will set with all those black people who were jumping up and down and cheering when Wright and Pfleger were putting down white people, this country and especially Hillary Clinton? He might lose the black vote when they realize he was using them to get to point A. He knows they (a mere 12%) cannot carry him to the White House. Wonder how Oprah feels, now that her popularity is waning? Loyality is not his forte! Anything to win is now evident, is it not?

Joyce in Florida   June 1st, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Come on and wake up people, especially in Montana and South Dakota. Time to vote for Hillary Clinton to be our next President. Today was a fantastic win and I am so happy for Senator Clinton. Let's keep fighting for her because she is fighting for us. Stay in there Hillary and we are still behind you all the way to the convention if it ends that way. GO HILLARY!!

-Chris   June 1st, 2008 8:10 pm ET

"If all the primary results including Florida and Michigan are counted, but not the caucus votes, Clinton leads in the popular vote 17,461,845 to Obama's 17,244,762, according to CNN estimates."

"In a second scenario, which adds in CNN's estimate of the caucus-goers, Obama leads Clinton 17,928,000 to 17,843,000."

To claim that Clinton has the popular vote is simply a bald faced lie. "I have the popular vote when you count the state where I was the only one on the ballot, and don't count