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The "Popular Vote" Measurement Is UnDemocratic; Here's Why.
Putting aside Michigan and Florida for a moment, which have unknowable results without a fair re-vote -- the popular vote itself is a bizarre concept in this hybrid caucus/primary year. I have seen these calculations showing Obama with about a 700,000 vote lead, but there cannot be a ''total'' popular vote calculated when some states use a caucus ...
Posted to Deathwatch by john adkisson on March 28, 2008
Dem Popular Vote: Wow . . . it's real close!
7,374,222 7,374,222 So, I was complaining about the lack of data on total vote counts from yesterday's primaries. Using CNN's up to date numbers, I did it myself. Note that not all precincts are in, but generally states have reported 90+ percent (most in the high 90s). So, as of now, where we are in Feb. 5 caucus goer and voter ...
Posted to Trailhead by northlander on February 6, 2008