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Media Can't Agree on Superdelegate Count

Tally varies as superdelegates hedge their bets

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2008 6:23 PM CDT

(Newser) – Media can't settle on a superdelegate count these days because many of the mucky-mucks refuse to name a candidate, Politico reports. Current figures all have Clinton leading Obama—and she needs the votes badly—but media estimates vary from 256-225 to 221-209. “This is... Read full story »

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Tally varies as superdelegates hedge their bets

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