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Superdelegation

Posted by Seth on Apr 11, 2008 - 08:45 am

Hello Hello Hello folks.  It’s a pleasure to be joining you on the OGB’s political blog.  Let’s get started, shall we?

The leading Democratic Presidential Campaigns have been in touch with two heavy-hitters in the U.S. Senate.  As Senators, they are superdelegates to the national convention, and as such prominent members of the Senate, both campaigns are hoping to attract one of both of these superdelegates.

When asked her preference in the contest, Superdelegate Hillary Clinton stated, “While I am still uncommitted, as I watch the primary develop, it is obvious to me that the role of superdelegates is to select whoever we think will be our best candidate for the general election.”

Superdelegate Barack Obama countered, “It is the responsibility of superdelegates such as myself to follow the will of the voters.  Wherever the voters lead, the superdelegates should follow.”

Seriousness after the jump:

Behind my satirical quotations lie the arguments made by the backers of Clinton and Obama, and will ultimately decide the winner of this brutal primary contest.  It is mathematically impossible for Hillary to win enough delegates before the convention to overtake Obama.  However, now that Puerto Rico has converted to a primary instead of a caucus, she just might be able to garner more popular votes than Obama.

At that point it will be up to these mysterious superdelegates as to whether or not they back the candidate who won the popular vote, or the candidate who is leading in the delegate count.  This is the only chance Hillary has for victory in this primary.  The question is, will she be able to pull a John McCain and pull out a miraculous win?  Or is she playing the part of Mike Huckabee, staying in the race despite her inability to win?  This convention will probably be the most fun since the Democratic Convention of 1968.  Ouch.