Where do the delegates go that Sanders and Biden didn’t win?

Former VP Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are the last two viable nominees for 2020 Democratic candidate for President, but what happens to the pledged delegates won by now previous candidates such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Mayor Pete Buttigieg? Chris Cillizza explains the different ways in which pledged delegates can be reallocated to remaining candidates.

SOURCES AND FURTHER READING:
Here’s what happens to delegates after their candidates drop out
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What happens to candidates’ delegates when they drop out?
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Sanders supporters revolt against superdelegates
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Democrats take big step towards a smaller role for superdelegates
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The Democrats' delegate rules, explained
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Tulsi Gabbard is still running for president
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Primaries & Caucuses
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61 comments

    1. Wait to see if both the aging geezers kick off this mortal realm before the convention. Then all the candidates with as much as a single delegate go the that convention and duke it out. Sounds like fun.

    2. Are the delegates for Bernie or Joe, no, so there’s your answer. You fights to go first you gets what you gets.

    1. It’s mostly because 1. It makes hardly any sense. 2. They make the rules, so no matter what it will benefit their agenda.

      But, not in the favor of the majority of the United States.
      Its pretty much the stupidest modern day bs.

  1. This is Tulsi NOT running as an Independent… Same effect, gets to spit at Clinton. Win win for her.

    1. Despite the fact that CNN is mostly known for spreading Fake News and attempting to start race wars, in all fairness it is also a pedophile ring

    1. Extreme Trigger Warning:
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      In the now-deleted video, posted Sunday by congressional candidate DeAnna Lorraine (R-Cali.) ahead of Super Tuesday, a man wearing a hoodie is seen digging into the back of his pants then putting his hands to his mouth.
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    2. @citizenxgen They really should. It’s only fair. After the Nevada caucus, they were commanding black voters all over the internet to submit to Bernie.

    1. Georgia pecan, I guess you democrats don’t want to win 2020 bad enough…it’s like Trump going up against special Ed Canidates..lol
      Biden doesn’t know where he is half the time he thinks he’s running for senate…lol

    2. @Thomas Armsworthy Jr it’s Trump who can’t remember those things, he can’t even complete a sentence without STUTTERING!!

    3. @GEORGIA PECAN! “Stuttering” lol i bet you wish Barack i i i i i i f f f f Obama would still be president you’re sad!

    1. @Kashi Sinha I know! Maduro will never see that money again. Jill gotta have them donuts!😂
      Go Trump, The Chosen One! 2020 Landsl….AVALAAAAAANCHE!

    2. @Darrell Brown Why would you assume I’m white, Libtard? It fits your narrative that only white people support President Trump? Well you’re wrong, I’m not!
      Go Trump, The Chosen One! 2020 Landsl….AVALAAAAAANCHE!

    3. @Kashi Sinha Yes, they do. It’s not possible to be democrat without being a racist. Racism is a doctrine in the belief system of democrats, feminism.
      Like is pedophilia.

    4. @Kashi Sinha Look up *_margaret Sanger,_* then explain to me why 100% of democrats get collective orgasm when they hear her name.
      She didn’t really liked blacks, did she

    5. @Chuck Schumer is a true fascist Lol have you seen how racist your republican party is? Go look at your president and fox news and then come back and tryto say that

  2. I’m still confused. Can you slow that down; maybe throw in an example of a hypothetical reallocation!!!!

  3. Where does this guy get his confidence? Who ever hired him or told him he was entertaining? Is he the owners son? What is going on here?!

    1. tom law didn’t your mama teach you that if you don’t have anything nice to say to not say anything at all? Tsk tsk

    1. @ky le not according to warren , clinton or other cnn/msnbc hosts saying there are no more women in the race. As to why you have to ask her directly

    2. But did you cath the way he mentioned her, it’s like he was pissed or wanted to straight downplay her.

  4. The Dems: we can’t trust the antiquated electoral college anymore. We need a straight popular vote for POTUS!

    Also the Dems: we can’t count on a popular vote to select our preferred candidate. We need superdelegates to make sure the voters dont choose incorrectly!

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