Delegates

Sanders Supporter Creates Superdelegate 'Hit List'; Superdelegates Not Amused

1:04pm April 09, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Supporters of Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign have been calling, emailing and tweeting so-called superdelegates who back Hillary Clinton, to try to convince them to switch sides.

Marco Rubio Sweeps Puerto Rico Primary

8:57pm March 06, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The Florida senator got 71 percent of the vote in the U.S. territory's GOP primary and will earn all of its 23 delegates.

Politics & Government

Super Tuesday: How It Happened State By State

11:22am March 02, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won big across the board, but Ted Cruz pulled off a surprise in Oklahoma, and Marco Rubio finally won his first state in Minnesota.

How Bernie Sanders Could Win Super Tuesday ... Or Lose Really Badly

10:23am February 29, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

An NPR analysis finds one very rosy scenario for Sanders in which he comes out with the majority of pledged delegates. But the possible results range from Sanders plus-1 to Clinton plus-151.

Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, hugs Geneva Reed-Veal, the mother of Sandra Bland, during a campaign rally in Chicago.

Survey: Clinton Maintains Massive Superdelegate Lead

5:35pm February 18, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Clinton has about 23 times as many superdelegates as Sanders does, according to a new survey from the AP. And she's picked up far more than Sanders even after his big New Hampshire victory.

Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas.

Politics & Government

5 Reasons Texas Matters More For The GOP Nomination Than Iowa Or N.H.

2:52pm January 05, 2016

by Ben Philpott

GOP presidential candidates may be spending most of their time in Iowa and New Hampshire right now, but delegate-rich Texas will be the far more consequential state in the Republican primary.

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Clinton Has 45-To-1 'Superdelegate' Advantage Over Sanders

8:25am November 13, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Underscoring her level of support among the Democratic establishment, Hillary Clinton has a far bigger lead with Democratic elected officials than in 2007, the last time she ran.