June 3, 2008
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 05:58 PM ET

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NEW YORK (CNN) – After a rush of superdelegate endorsements Tuesday, Barack Obama is currently a dozen delegates away from the 2,118 required to claim the Democratic nomination. The Illinois senator has 2,106 delegates in the latest CNN count.

Obama now leads Clinton by 193 delegates in overall delegates, 125 in pledged delegates, and 68 in superdelegates. Clinton is 205 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). There are 179 superdelegates remaining.

Constantly updated delegate totals are available at the CNN.com Election Center.

DEMOCRATIC DELEGATE ESTIMATE as of 6/3/2008, 6 p.m.
Obama: 2,106 (Pledged: 1749, Superdelegates: 357)
Clinton: 1,913 (Pledged: 1624, Superdelegates: 289)
Edwards: 5 (Pledged: 5, Superdelegates: 0)

Superdelegates remaining: 179
Pledged delegates remaining: 31

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


kopl   June 3rd, 2008 7:20 pm ET

which of the 2 pastors will Obama choose for vice president

Herman in LA   June 3rd, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Go Obama !!!!!!!!

california kid   June 3rd, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Obama can't win. Our party has shot itself in the foot with Obama. Hillary wins the states that matter. Obama can't win.

Don   June 3rd, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Today is fantastic! We will finally have our nominee and can now look forward to the November election which we WILL win. It is time for change and I am so pumped with Obama's nomination. He WILL bring the party together and if some Clnton suporters don't want to unite behind him as Hillary will do, then so be it. You would simply be stupid fools and Hillary would disown you! As for the VP, that's Obama's decision and it should be someone that shares his mission and will support his efforts in the calm, rationale, presidential manner he exudes. I'm not sure Clinton fits the bill and certainly not with Bill in the picture. Maybe a cabinet post for her where she can use her skill and expertise to benefit us all and give her the sense of winning something. She should be in Obama's plans somewhere.

aware   June 3rd, 2008 7:13 pm ET

So?

He is a lifetime away from winning the White House!

Obama cannot win the general without Hillary on the ticket. She can deliver but can she remove the Black Liberation Theology – anti-American, anti-white, keep blacks in victim/hate mode and whites in guilt mode that Barack and Michelle have been marinating in for decades? :(

Obama supporters: Your blog intellect doesn't exactly shine! You need to try harder to bring healing and to present the unity message! :)

Fran   June 3rd, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Let's wrap it up!!!
Finally, a real candidate that comes from the people for the people.
This is going to be a great night, I can't wait to hear his victory speech and well I wonder if Hillary will concede gracefully. Although the Clintons are infamous for being ungracious. No ill feelings, just admit you lost because you ran a lousy campaign and support the Democratic nominee.

OBAMA 08!!!

The Lady   June 3rd, 2008 7:12 pm ET

YES WE CAN!
YES WE CAN!
YES WE CAN!
YES WE DID!
YES WE DID!
YES WE DID!

GO OBAMA, GO OBAMA.

John A   June 3rd, 2008 7:12 pm ET

It's no longer about the nomination. It's about Hillary, if she cant win
the hell with the Democrats. Nobody wins!!

Tracey from Chalfont, PA   June 3rd, 2008 7:10 pm ET

WOW! Barack Obama, his story make you want to believe that anything is possible. The best to he and his family in the upcoming election. "Ain't no stopping us now"

Gorbashov, Long Beach, Ca.   June 3rd, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I don't see how Hillary as the VP adds anything to the ticket. If any Democrat votes for McBush over Obama they must be post labotomy.

The choice is clear. It's not personal..................it's about right and wrong!

Obama/Nunn in 2008!

James in Oregon   June 3rd, 2008 7:09 pm ET

What a great day in the History of this Nation. This just proves that you can't stand in the way of Millions of people. It boils down to get on the Obama train or get ran over.

Look out McCain , your about to get Baracked !

Ratgurl   June 3rd, 2008 7:08 pm ET

There's a very important position for Hillary in Obama's cabinet, but VP isn't it.

Don't worry, Clinton supporters, she'll still be there, making waves. You really put too much weight on the VP position!

Victor as the winner/NC   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

IS 3 AM IN THE MORNING AND THE RED PHONE IS RINGING....WHO DO YOU TRUST TO ANSWER THE PHONE???
HILLARY!!!
"hello you time is up , you jsut have to give up and follow the winner Barack Obama"

Inge   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

I thought this time would never come. Finally! Now on to November. Democrats unite!

drmar   June 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

I never thought I would see a non-white male in the White House in my lifetime.

What's changed? In part, I think, Hollywood's frequent portrayal of our Commander in Chief as African American (infrequently a woman of any ethnicity!) has changed America's perception of what is possible. We can now 'picture' what it would be like...

I am thrilled for my kids as well as for myself. This is a truly historic moment. Whether Hillary is on the ticket or not, I know that she will lend all the support she can to getting a Dem back in the Oval Office. If not VP, then a cabinet post for her is very likely.

Both of these candidates are extremely well qualified, and deciding which one to vote for was a tough decision in our household. GO, Obama! GO, Clinton! Both of these remarkable individuals will play a major role in changing our great nation for the better.

Matt   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Matthew,

You would be making a serious mistake if you did. How could Obama pick Hillary for VP? She totally smashed his entire campaign! She is the one using Republican tactics, slinging mud, and running a kitchen sink campaign. And yet he still emerged out on top.

Shadowin   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

"Never in my life have I thought about voting for a Republican. If Obama does not give Clinton the spot, I will seriousy consider voting for McCain."

You would really want 4 more years of the same if Clinton isn't on the ticket?

Ann   June 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

This is for all the Obama supporters...don't expect to get any help from Hillary's supporters in Nov.......you still gonna get McCain. And even IF he had a chance in Nov, he would screw up so badly that your kids and grandkids may start suffering because of it? Then you won't find it so appealing to have this first black nominee. And by the way, that right there shows you are only voting for him because he's black. How sad. Some of you people have NO business being able to vote. Hopefully when Hillary goes to the convention, it will put a stop to this circus.

Fre Belgium Europe   June 3rd, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Obama/Hillary would not be a good sign enough of change.

Ilona Proud Canadian   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Folks, this is huge, this is awesome, this is going to go down in history!

Hillary supporters, I am going to give you the benefit of the doubt. I do not think that you really intend to throw your COUNTRY TO THE WOLVES, JUST BECAUSE YOU DID NOT GET YOUR OWN WAY!
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE BETTER THAN THAT, YOU HAVE TO THINK OF THE LEGACY THAT YOU WILL BE LEAVING FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN!

SO MANY AMERICANS HAVE DECIDED THAT THEY ARE READY FOR AN AFRICAN AMERICAN TO BE THEIR PRESIDENT! COME ON HELP SEN. OBAMA MAKE HISTORY AND GIVE YOUR COUNTRY A CHANCE TO SHOW THE REST OF THE WORLD THAT "YES YOU CAN"

H D Phelps   June 3rd, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Sen. Clinton supporters are SUCH hypocrites!! What happened to "if Hillary doesn't get the nomination, then I'll be voting McCain/writing her name in"?????????? So now it's, "if Obama doesn't choose her as a VP, then I'll vote for McCain"....Wow. Double-talking supporters for a double-talking candidate, I guess. I'm not a hateful/vengeful Obama supporter-I'm a democrat & had Hillary won the nomination, then I would have voted for her in November.

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!

Logic Man   June 3rd, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Barack will disenchant his own supporters if he succombs to the wants and wishes of Hillary's supporters. He should not pick her as his running mate. She has run a very nasty campaign against him..i.e. 3am phone call ads, shame on you barack obama, Billy Clinton gaffs and so on. If choses her he will contradict everything he has talked about..i.e. "new kind of politics", "change", "going against the status quo", "refusing to accept lobbying and pac money" ..Hillary accepting more special interest money than any other candidate. He should pick someone else and she should get behind him and it should left up to him and her to get her supporters behind him as well.

robbie   June 3rd, 2008 6:51 pm ET

forward ever Obama...the world is on your side

nycole ga   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

what a wonderful day!! No matter what the world thinks.ignorant people can't stop what is destined to happen so, deal with it. it shouldn't have took this long anyway, but women are just spoiled! now did the lady in the pant suit say it over now?

KE   June 3rd, 2008 6:46 pm ET

It's funny how we get to see the war room of the Obama campaign.

Rene   June 3rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I'm not sure whether the Dream Team is good for either Hillary or Barack, and I'm deeply disappointed with the way the media have portrayed Hillary. But as long as this presidential race is about change and symbolism, having Barack and Hillary together is definitely good for us Democrats, and utimately, for the nation.

Matthew   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Barack Obama needs to make a wise decision: choose Clinton for his running mate effective immediately or lose the presidential election to John McCain.

Hillary Clinton is still the most qualified person to be the next President of the United States. If Obama refuses to give her the spot, he will not only lose her supporters but anger them as well.

Never in my life have I thought about voting for a Republican. If Obama does not give Clinton the spot, I will seriousy consider voting for McCain.

Michael Maddox   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

This is great! History in the making! For the first time since the founding of our great nation, we have the first African American Presidential Candidate (and in the democratic party no less!)

I would love to hear what Clintoners say about this. I bet they'll claim that the sudden surge of super delegates was due to him "hijacking" them from Clinton and, as Bill ludicrously said earlier this week, his "pressuring" the undecided delegates. lol

Florida voter   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!!!

No to McCain   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Not 12 delegates away from teh magic number... as of 3:43PM June 3rd, he is only 11 delegates away.......... look at your own desplayed numbers CNN.

Justin   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Are you sure, listen, Clinton lost the nomination. She can't get 205 delegates today, and Obama just needs to get 12 delegates and he wins. You might vote for them if it was a Obama-Clinton ticket.

If you mean if he has Clinton on the VP ticket, then maybe there will be a problem.

Former Hillary supporter   June 3rd, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Go Obama !!!!!!!!

HISTORY IN THE MAKING   June 3rd, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Engage your kids folks. Anything is possible.

Jbc   June 3rd, 2008 6:32 pm ET

What an historic day!! The first African American as a presidential nominee, and the day of the Convention is the day we celebrate the anniversary of one of the best speeches of MLK.. This was meant to be!!

White women for Obama!!

mo from VA   June 3rd, 2008 6:32 pm ET

great news. now come on give me an obama/clinton ticket.

a democrat for 2008.

Liz from Atlanta, GA   June 3rd, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I really hope Hillary doesn't plan to give her speech until after 8:30 tonight, I don't get off work until 8:00 and I have a feeling of all her speeches so far, I'm going to love this one!!!

Obama '08

Aliou FL   June 3rd, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Obama will be in deep trouble with clinton.

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