It can be hard – especially for non-Americans – following the fortunes of the various candidates in the US Democratic and Republican primaries. When all is said and done, though, it is all about delegates to the national conventions – so where do the main candidates stand on actual pledged delegates? These are the latest figures according to the Associated Press:
\nDemocratic race:
\nBarack Obama 38
\nHillary Clinton 36
\nJohn Edwards 18
\nTo win the nomination, the Democratic candidate needs 2,025 delegates.
\nRepublican race:
\nMitt Romney 59
\nMick Huckabee 40
\nJohn McCain 36
\nTo win the nomination, the Republican candidate needs 1,191 delegates.
\nIt should all be much clearer on ‘Super Tuesday’ on 5 February when 22 states will hold nomination contests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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