Delegate Count Update -- Feb. 12
This post continues our delegate count update. CNN provides the following breakdown of delegates won to date (as of Feb. 12) prior to today's voting in the so-called "Potomac Primary" -- the primary elections being held in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. (Totals sourced from
CNN's Delegate Scorecard.)
Democrats (2,025 needed for nomination)
Hillary Clinton -- 1,148
Barack Obama -- 1,121
Republicans (1,191 needed for nomination)
John McCain -- 723
Mike Huckabee -- 217
Ron Paul -- 16