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  • June 2008

    • Networks Call It: Obama Clinches

      CNN  |  Jun 3, 08 8:11 PM CDT

      Networks Call It: Obama Clinches

      (Newser) - Barack Obama clinched the Democratic nomination tonight to become the first black candidate for president on a major-party ticket. Obama reached the necessary number of delegates—2,118—as the polls closed in South Dakota at 9pm EST, CNN reports. AP reported earlier today that Obama had clinched, but media outlets use different tallies. All the major networks have now called the race. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democratic presidential primaries  • superdelegates  • South Dakota  • South Dakota primary

    • AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination

      Associated Press  |  Jun 3, 08 1:30 PM CDT

      AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination

      (Newser) - The AP declared today that Barack Obama has “effectively clinched” the Democratic nomination, basing its projection in part on 15 private commitments from superdelegates. Adding to that a minimum 11 delegates Obama is poised to capture in the final two primaries today, the wire service concludes that the Chicagoan has tallied the required 2,118 delegates and “outlasted” Hillary Clinton. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Democratic nomination  • superdelegates  • nominee  • pledged delegates  • delegate count  • Montana primary  • South Dakota primary

    • Obama Superdelegate Surge Said to Be on Its Way

      Time  |  Jun 3, 08 9:31 AM CDT

      Obama Superdelegate Surge Said to Be on Its Way

      (Newser) - The coming superdelegate surge may just be big enough to put Barack Obama over the top before the day is through. The Chicago Tribune says as many as 30 supers may endorse the Chicagoan today, with 10 coming from each chamber of Congress. But the Washington Post says that Harry Reid is urging caution, telling the special delegates on Capitol Hill to wait for polls to close. More »

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      Barack Obama  • superdelegates  • endorsement  • Ken Salazar  • Montana primary  • South Dakota primary

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