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By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS
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Clinton/Kaine: 228
Trump/Pence: 290
U.S. SenateDemocrats: 48*(+2)
Republicans: 52(-2)
U.S. HouseDemocrats: 193(+6)
Republicans: 238(-6)
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Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS is a journalist, librarian, editor, & historian. She has a BA in History & Art History, and a Masters in Library and Information Studies both from McGill University, and has done graduate work in Jewish history at Concordia University as part of the MA in Judaic Studies. She wrote regularly about politics, news, education, and Judaism for Examiner.com until the publication closed in July 2016. She is the editor of History Musings... History, News & Politics, which covers the Presidency, Congress, and history news. She has previously covered the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 Presidential campaigns & 2010 and 2014 midterm elections. She was also the former Editor/Features Editor for the History News Network (HNN), and had been working for HNN from 2004-2010.... READ MORE
Republican Delegate Count
Donald Trump 1,239 1,144 pledged, 95 unpledged
Ted Cruz 551 pledged, 5 unpledged
Marco Rubio 167
John Kasich 161
1,237 to win
Democratic Delegate Count
Hillary Clinton 1,769, 543 Superdelegates
Bernie Sanders 1,501, 44 Superdelegates
2,383 to win
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