HAGATNA, Guam - Barack Obama defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton by seven votes in the Guam Democratic presidential caucuses Saturday. The count of more than 4,500 ballots took all night.
Neither candidate campaigned in the U.S. island territory in person, but both did long-distance media interviews and bought campaign ads for the caucuses.
Neither candidate campaigned in the U.S. island territory in person, but both did long-distance media interviews and bought campaign ads for the caucuses.
Results of the count completed Sunday morning Guam time show delegates pledged to Obama with 2,264 votes to 2,257 for Clinton's slate. That means they'll split the pledged delegate votes. Obama's slate won in 14 of 21 districts.
Eight pledged delegates will attend the convention, each with one-half vote.
U.S. citizens on the island, however, have no vote in the November election
U.S. citizens on the island, however, have no vote in the November election
On a side note:
Each candidate picked up two delegates
According to CNN's latest estimate, Obama now has a total of 1,736 delegates (1,493 pledged delegates, 243 superdelegates). Clinton has a total of 1,599 delegates (1,334 pledged delegates, 265 superdelegates).
Update on Indiana and North Carolina:
A friend from North Carolina writes…
I got off work early today (12 PM) and went to one of Raleigh, NC’s early polling places to vote. There were 100 people there. Now this wasn’t a 2004 around-the-block-Presidential-election line, but that’s the point. This is a primary, and it was evident that many were really happy their vote mattered this late in the season.
The volunteers were a bit cranky; it was obvious they weren’t prepared for a bit of people. I joked to others in line that it might have been easier to vote on Tuesday. Voters were remarkably quiet and calm, considering people hate lines, The volunteers had to steer the line out the door, and when I left around 1 PM it was meandering down the sidewalk out the building, about 20 or 30 people stronger than when I got there. Early voting ends tomorrow.
It looks like Indiana is breaking records, and North Carolina seems to be following the same trend. I know people want to see a resolution towards the Democratic nomination, but there’s no better feeling than to know your vote counted in the primary. Outrage that the primary system doesn’t fully represent the voters of this country is understandable—poor Nebraska is July 12.
3 comments:
This is going to be a long, long summer. I bet folks in Nebraska decide to change their primary date after this. Three months of campaigning in just one state is more than any American should endure.
Yes my little furry friend this is a long process. But remember every one has a right to vote. Now Congrats to Obama but my girl was right on his heels by 7 votes. sweet Oh my Mr. Kitty I believe in my girl Hill like the did in Eli Manning. I just need a hail Mary to bring Hillary to the top. These two remind me of Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas as no matter what happen we won.
May is the month where a lot of delegates are up for grabs: i.e. NC, IN, and Puerto Rico. I think we will get an answer by the end of this month on who will be closer to win the nominee. I feel bad for Nebraska for there primary in July. A long, long summer indeed.
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