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Thanks to superdelegates, we have this ridiculous state of affairs in the Democratic primary.

It’s important to remember the state of the campaign in late February. At that point, 70% of the pledged delegates had been chosen. Barack Obama had 1,210 pledged delegates and Clinton had 1,044, a lead of 166. It was clear that Obama’s pledged delegate lead was insurmountable.

Now, after two months of nastiness on the campaign trail, voters have selected another another 573 pledged delegates, 20% of the total. With just 10% remaining, the pledged delegate margin is virtually identical heading into May as it was in late February: Obama leads by 161. (He has has 1,494 and Clinton has 1,333.) 

Aravosis hits the nail harder.

Let’s face it. If you’re a DNC member who is a superdelegate, this is as good as it gets. The candidates and their surrogates are calling. The NY Times and CNN might call. You’re in the limelight. And, chances are, you’re also afraid of the Clintons.

Well, look at what you have wrought. Nice work. 

Cowards and opportunists.  Every single one of them.  

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