June 3rd, 2008
09:00 PM ET
8 years ago
Obama clinches Democratic nomination
NEW YORK (CNN) – Sen. Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, CNN projects as polls in the South Dakota primary closed at 9 p.m. ET.
CNN still has not projected a winner in the South Dakota primary, but based on exit polls and raw vote estimates the Illinois senator will receive at least five pledged delegates from this primary, enough to put him over the top. CNN also estimates that rival Hillary Clinton will receive at least five delegates from the South Dakota primary.
Related: Watch CNN's projection of Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee.
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So happy......very proud
Go Obama 08
Big No Deal, he will NOT be OUR next President!!!!! Time for all of us to cross over to Mccain
THANK YOU JESUS!!! I AM SO PROUD & HAPPY TO BE AN AMERICAN & A BLACK WOMAN TODAY!!!!!
GO OBAMA!
Thank you!!!!
Yes, we can.
Congrats to all of us!
This speaks volumes about how far our country has come and how far we can ALL go!!
For those not paying attention...he's already started to bring change!
Obama O-8!
I'll never for him.
McCain 08
congratulations Senator Obama and michelle
wooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!
to the clinton supporters ....Hillary fought a tenacious fight and she deserves credit for that
Remember they both stand for the same ideals!!!
let go of the anger and vote for Dems bc MCBush is just more of the same
Obama\Clinton
Wonderful history has been made tonight. i am proud to see America has grown much in five decades, but we have further to go. I am an Obama supporter through and through. Let's just hope Obama plays it smart and keeps the Clintons far, far away from his administration.
This Democrat vote goes to McCain. At least we know who he is.
HOOOOORAH.
If God be for us, who can be against us.
McCane, Resist not the will of God. It has been ordained that its Obama time.
I loved Tailor's comment. A vote for McCain by a bitter Clinton supporter is a wasted vote for another four years of Bush. Time to get behind our candidate and take back our country, and restore the world's view of the American ideal. GoBama.
Yes America Can!!!!!!!!!!
As someone from another country looking in, I am so proud of Obama and the choice America has made during this nominating process......as a young white woman I am so proud of the history made tonight.
Now on to the presidency....President Obama 2008!!!!!!
Tailor, FL....We appreciate your support and welcome you with open arms!!!
Now I turn republican. And start a movement against Obama and the dems.
Way to go!! Now let's make America right again.
Hell yeah Obama!!!!! Congrats to all the supporters who picked the better candidate.
yay
WE LOVE YOU OBAMA!!! WE'RE WITH YOU NO MATTER WHO YOUR VICE PRESIDENT IS!!!
Am moved beyond words.......an extraordinary moment in history. We are blessed.......
I am FULL of JOY right now
THere are No words to express my feelings right NOW
THank You Lord !!!
Wow
Obama 2008-2012
Fixed Nomination, Fixed Nomination! Boooo. Boooo. Go McCain, Go Mcain
Woot!! Congrats Barry.
Woo hoo! History has been made. The first African American nominee.! YES WE CAN!!!! Go Obama!
God Blessed Obama!!!!!!
Woot!!!
You are smiling like America. Today is the D day for our country. Make this a national Holiday.