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- Total delegates: 2,165Real Clear Politics: 2008 Democratic Delegates
- Delegates needed to win: 2,118USA Today: 2,118 is the new magic number (May 31, 2008)
- November 4, 2008: Will face John McCain in presidential election
- Obama spent just three years in the Senate before his June 3, 2008 win
- Clinton has indicated she is open to accepting position as vice presidentMSNBC: Clinton refuses to concede the nomination (June 3, 2008)
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On June 3, 2008, Barack Obama officially collected enough delegate votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination. Obama is the first African-American to lead a major party ticket in U.S. history.
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Over the Top
The results from South Dakota, where Clinton won, and Montana, where Obama prevailed, revealed that the number of delegates belonging to Obama were enough to clinch the nomination.After the polls closed on June 3, 2008, Obama took the stage in St. Paul, Minnesota, telling supporters, "America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past."The Guardian: Obama seals nomination: 'This is our moment' (June 4, 2008)
Obama Clinton Ticket?
As it became clear that Clinton would not prevail, Clinton reportedly told colleagues she would be open to joining Obama as his running mate.Despite losing the nomination to Obama, Clinton had not conceded as of June 4, 2008. Reports have said she is taking some time to plan her next move, which may or may not involve a concession speech.MSNBC: Clinton refuses to concede the nomination (June 3, 2008)
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Obama Wins Nomination Questions
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