Sunday, January 20, 2008

Media Still Getting 2008 Election Reporting Wrong

John McCain is not in the lead and doesn't have any momentum to work with. He's still trailing Mitt Romney in the only place that matters - total number of delegates. While McCain was busy winning South Carolina, Romney won in Nevada, and retains a significant lead in delegates.

Over among Democrats, Hillary won in Nevada for the popular vote, but Obama squeaked out a win on delegates. That would put Obama ahead in the only category that counts - delegates, but when you factor in the total number of delegates and superdelegates pledged to Hillary thus far, she retains a commanding lead.

The conventions select their nominations based on the total number of delegates pledged to the candidates, and not on the popular vote. I really wish the media would remember this inalienable fact.

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