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| Puerto Rico Democrats go to polls | Puerto Rico Democrats go to polls |
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| Democrats in Puerto Rico have started voting for the candidate they want to be the party nominee for US president. | Democrats in Puerto Rico have started voting for the candidate they want to be the party nominee for US president. |
| The poll is one of the three final primaries taking place this week that could help decide whether Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton gets the nomination. | The poll is one of the three final primaries taking place this week that could help decide whether Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton gets the nomination. |
| Mrs Clinton's campaign suffered a setback on Saturday when the party took a compromise decision over delegates from Florida and Michigan. | Mrs Clinton's campaign suffered a setback on Saturday when the party took a compromise decision over delegates from Florida and Michigan. |
| She is still trailing Mr Obama, who remains the clear leader in the race. | She is still trailing Mr Obama, who remains the clear leader in the race. |
| Mrs Clinton's supporters have said they reserve the right to appeal against the Democratic Party committee ruling that restored some of the votes for her from Florida and Michigan. | Mrs Clinton's supporters have said they reserve the right to appeal against the Democratic Party committee ruling that restored some of the votes for her from Florida and Michigan. |
| Mrs Clinton won both states, but both were initially discounted because they held their primaries in January, in contravention of party rules. | Mrs Clinton won both states, but both were initially discounted because they held their primaries in January, in contravention of party rules. |
| Neither candidate campaigned in the contests, and in Michigan, Mr Obama's name was not even on the ballot. | Neither candidate campaigned in the contests, and in Michigan, Mr Obama's name was not even on the ballot. |
| Compromise deal | Compromise deal |
| Mrs Clinton wanted the committee to allow delegates from Florida and Michigan to vote at the Democratic National Convention in August. | Mrs Clinton wanted the committee to allow delegates from Florida and Michigan to vote at the Democratic National Convention in August. |
| DELEGATE COUNT Total delegates: Obama, 2052; Clinton, 1877Elected delegates: Obama, 1721; Clinton, 1587Super-delegates: Obama, 331; Clinton, 290Winner needs 2118 delegatesPuerto Rico has 55 elected delegates, South Dakota and Montana have 31 between them Source: AP at 1500 GMT on 1 June Q&A: What's next? | |
| Delegates to that convention, chosen in votes in each state, will decide which politician becomes the Democratic Party candidate in November's presidential election. | Delegates to that convention, chosen in votes in each state, will decide which politician becomes the Democratic Party candidate in November's presidential election. |
| The compromise give Mrs Clinton 69 delegates in Michigan, compared to Mr Obama's 59. And in Florida, she gains 105 delegates to Mr Obama's 67. | The compromise give Mrs Clinton 69 delegates in Michigan, compared to Mr Obama's 59. And in Florida, she gains 105 delegates to Mr Obama's 67. |
| This reduces Mr Obama's lead - previously 202 - by 48, but the delegates from Michigan and Florida will only have half a vote each, so her gains are reduced. | This reduces Mr Obama's lead - previously 202 - by 48, but the delegates from Michigan and Florida will only have half a vote each, so her gains are reduced. |
| But, barring appeals, Mr Obama's victory looks more certain than ever, says the BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy in Washington. | But, barring appeals, Mr Obama's victory looks more certain than ever, says the BBC's Jamie Coomarasamy in Washington. |
| Mrs Clinton is expected to do well in Puerto Rico - a territory associated with the United States, not a state. It will send 55 pledged delegates to the convention. | Mrs Clinton is expected to do well in Puerto Rico - a territory associated with the United States, not a state. It will send 55 pledged delegates to the convention. |
| Democrats in Montana and South Dakota vote on Tuesday - the last two Democrat primaries of the season. | Democrats in Montana and South Dakota vote on Tuesday - the last two Democrat primaries of the season. |