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What happens if neither candidate has enough votes before the Convention?

By Nina Davidson, About.com

Question: What happens if neither candidate has enough votes before the Convention?

Answer: If neither Obama nor Clinton have the 2,025 required votes from the regular delegates, then there are 796 superdelegates who get to vote. Superdelegates are Democratic politicians such as former U.S. presidents, current and former senators, and Democratic governors.

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