Here’s Where They Stand
Posted by: Brent James on February 20, 2008 Hot Issues •
After the February 19 Primaries, here’s where the candidates stand.
REPUBLICANS Primary States: Wisconsin & Washington McCain won both, bringing his delegate total to 942 compared with Huckabee’s 245 and Paul’s 14.
DEMOCRATS Primary States: Wisconsin & Hawaii Obama won both bringing his delegate total to 1319 to Clinton’s 1250. Both totals include those pledged superdelegates.
BONUS Question: What about the undecided delegates and those pledged to candidates who have left the race? Who gets those?
Actually it is not that simple. Party rules decide how these are awarded. Delegates pledged to Romney in Michigan were reapportioned to McCain and Mike Huckabee at a Republican state convention. The eight Wyoming delegates pledged to Romney are now undecided (un-pledged) delegates. The have the choice of whom to support with their pledge provided they are seated (confirmed as officially participating) at the National Convention in September.
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