Americans Away From Home

Barack Obama is only 62 delegates away from securing the nomination for U.S. President.

Obama's won a majority of pledged delegates, and now has won 31 delegates in Oregon; 14 delegates in Kentucky; plus an endorsement from superdelegate Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut.

The Math

3,253           Total Pledged Delegates
1,627           Pledged Delegates needed for majority
2,026           Total delegates needed for nomination

Pledged delegate projections from last night:

Oregon
Obama         31
Clinton         21

Kentucky
Obama         14
Clinton         37

9                   Edwards pledged delegates now supporting Obama
1,647.5         Obama Pledged Delegates (20.5 more than needed for the majority)
307.5            Obama Superdelegates
1,964            Obama Total Delegates

62                 Number of delegates Obama needs to secure the nomination

Carole