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Revision as of 05:01, 22 March 2008
The 2008 Pennsylvania Democratic primary will take place on April 22, 2008. It will be open to registered Democrats only. Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton are the only 2 democratic candidates on the ballot.[1] There are 158 delegates which will be awarded on a proportional basis and 30 "superdelegates", fourteen of which have announced support for Sen. Hillary Clinton and four have committed to Sen. Barack Obama. [2]
Campaign
Most political observers believe Pennsylvania is a "must-win" for Senator Clinton to continue her campaign.
Eligibility
In order to vote in the primary, one must be:[4]
- "A citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election."
- "A resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which the individual desires to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election."
- "At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election."
Convicted felons may not vote from prison.
Registration
Individuals may register to vote at County Voter Registration offices, through the mail, at a Department of Transportation office, or at various other government agency offices.[5]
Voters must register 30 days prior to the election in order to be eligible to vote; for the 2008 Democratic primary, this means that March 24 is the last day to register.[6]
Polls
Public opinion polling from early January 2007 through mid-February 2008 consistently gave Hillary Clinton a double digit lead over Barack Obama.[7] The most recent poll, released on March 17 showed Clinton leading Obama 56%-30%.[8]
Results
| Key: | Withdrew prior to contest |
| Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary, 2008 0% of precincts reporting[9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates |
| - | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| - | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0.00% | 188 |
See also
- Pennsylvania Democratic primary, 2004
- Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008
- Pennsylvania Republican primary, 2008
References
- ^ http://www.dos.state.pa.us/bcel/lib/bcel/elections/petition_filers.pdf
- ^ "CQ Politics Primary Guide". CQ Politics. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ http://www.washjeff.edu/content.aspx?section=2210&menu_id=517&crumb=518&page_title=Current%20Press%20Releases&id=11289
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State
- ^ "2008 Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary". Pollster.com. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ Clinton Has Large Lead in Pennsylvania
- ^ "2008 Democratic Party Primary Election - RESULTS". PA Office of the Secretary of State. 2008-04-22. Retrieved 2008-04-22.