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Re: NC and Indiana (none / 0)

"HOWEVER, she is well in the realm of possibility of winning the popular vote."

The problem with this is that it will help lead to civil war in the party, if it hasn't already. Let's say you are right (and I do not have any numbers at my finger tips to verify your claim that she even can do this at this point -- it seems unlikely, but I will concede the point). So, Obama wins in pledged delegates, Hillary wins the popular vote. How do you count the popular vote? Does it include the caucuses, which are not included in the current popular vote totals? Hillary then argues that she "won" the popular vote, even though Obama won the delegate race (which has been the only barometer of winning the nomination in the past). What happens then? Do the supers go with her? What happens to Obama's constituents if this happens? Even if you like Hillary and want her to win, do you think this would be good for the party? I just don't think this is good for any of us (regardless of the candidate any of us supports). I honestly think we need to heal from all of this, not create greater division.


by DrPolitics on Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 10:43:08 PM EST
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