By The Numbers…
With Super-Tuesday well behind us, we’ve all heard who won and lost….
But let’s take a look at some of the numbers that went into those victories and defeats.
-294-
The number of delegates Mitt Romney had which made it mathematically impossible for him to win the GOP nomination against John McCain.
-5-
The number of weeks since Mike Huckabee won the Iowa caucuses—and John McCain was pretty much being counted out as a candidate who had no more money or time.
-40 Million-
The amount of his own money that Mitt Romney put into seeking the GOP nomination.
-2-
The number of states (Florida & Michigan) that were stripped of delegates by the Democratic party for breaking the rules and moving the date their primaries.
-384-
Number of combined Democratic delegates from Florida and Michigan that Hilliary Clinton is demanding be seated at the convention in August. She won those states after campaigning there while Edwards and Obama sat out those races as requested by the DNC.
-4.2 Million-
Combined number of residents in Iowa and New Hampshire who essentially decided for the rest of the country who the Republican front runner would be.
-15-
Number of hours this week Rush Limbaugh occupied bashing John McCain and his candidacy.
-7.2 MILLION-
Amount of money Barack Obama raised following his Super Tuesday victories.
-6.4 MILLION-
Amount of money Hillary Clinton raised following her Super Tuesday victories.
-5 Million-
Amount of her own money it was revealed Hillary Clinton lent to her campaign.
-77-
John McCain’s age in 2012
-7 and 8-
The number of months ’til The Democratic and Republican conventions—between which—anything can happen.
—Steve
Link to video & story Steve covered today for NBC-17
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