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TheOtherFSU
Clinton won her 2nd contest in a row by winning in Nevada. This was a mild surprise to me since Obama received so many endorsements in the state.

From the AP: Obama did not congratulate Clinton in his post-caucus statement.
mdterp01
That Obama wave sure crashed fast. Geez. Interestingly enough, this delegate thing is a lot like the damn electoral college. Hillary won the popular vote, but Obama got more delagates (13 to 12). Another close race like New Hampshire. Congrats Hil. On to South Carolina.
sportinlife
The fact that the Constitution does not require "One person, One vote" is IMO one of it's deficiencies and one of the ways in which it's practical application deviates from the spirit of the Declaration of Independence which proposes that "all men are created equal" (if one assumes the caveat that men in that context was meant to refer to all people not just white land-owning male gentry).

Who wins the Democratic nomination at this point appears to depend on who best navigates a slew of state and muncipal laws with respect to who is allowed to, encouraged to, or disuaded from voting in the nominating process; and how state law distrubutes the delegates thereafter.

Looks like a mess that only a constitutional amendment could fix. Don't expect that fix from an electorate that is essentially cynical about the voting process in general. Perhaps this election will increase the interest in how the electoral process works.
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