So, for all that angst I went through, and all the noise the Clinton campaign is making about momentum from their three (very narrow) wins over Obama last Tuesday in Texas, Ohio, and Rhode Island...
Obama came out ahead in the delegate count, by 4 delegates. How? Well, the margin of victory for Clinton on Tuesday was 4 delegates (out of 370, or 1%). But California modified its delegate count, reducing Clinton's share from 207 to 203, and Obama's from 163 to 167, an 8-delegate swing.
Which means that after Tuesday, Clinton actually is further behind Obama.
I am amused. I really hope that the Obama campaign picks up on this and uses it to deflate the 'momentum' bubble his opponent will try to float.
*FTL is Internet slang for "for the loss," which is derived from "for the win," (FTW) as in, "Here comes Steve Nash, shoots a three 'for the win' - yes!" - and is used any time someone is very awesome (Obama FTW), or very much a loser (Clinton FTL).Labels: Obama, politics, voting |
