Check back here for the latest numbers as the Democrats decide who will face off against Republican President Donald Trump this fall
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In a race unlike any in the party’s modern history, the Democrats are choosing their champion to take on Donald Trump in 2020′s presidential election. Primary and caucus season lasts from February to June, as each state and U.S. territory picks a candidate for their delegates to support at the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for July 13-16 in Milwaukee, Wis. But important rule changes have altered the math that candidates need to win. Here’s a guide to help you follow along.
If there is no brokered convention, then the magic number of delegates needed to win is only 1,990, or more than half the 3,979 pledged delegates. But if no one gets a simple majority on the first ballot, those superdelegates we mentioned will take part in the second. There are 771 superdelegates, so with them in play, the threshold for victory increases to 2,376.
The reason why superdelegates have less power this time is because most of them were early supporters of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 race, which challenger Bernie Sanders and his supporters said was an unfair advantage. Leaving them off the first ballot makes it easier for a close second-place challenger to survive.
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