How many nevada delegates

Feb 10, by :. This story was originally published on Feb. Copyright NPR. Support comes from. More from :. Home Page Top Stories. Support NVPR. More Stories. Jun 06, Mar 02, The Two-Way. Apr 21, Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, was third, with Candidates have to hit 15 percent both statewide and in congressional districts to receive a share of Nevada's 36 pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.

Sanders won 18 delegates, Biden seven and Buttigieg got two. Biden started the Democratic campaign as the front-runner, but after stumbles in Iowa and New Hampshire, he had raised the stakes for Nevada and South Carolina amid heightened concerns about the stability of his candidacy.

The outcome in Nevada could buttress the campaign's argument that he has unique appeal with minority communities, especially moving forward to what Biden once considered his "firewall" in South Carolina.

Biden has heightened his attacks on both in recent days. Official backing from Clyburn, colloquially known as the "South Carolina Kingmaker" for his heavy influence in the state's Democratic politics, could help cement what Biden has predicted would be a first-place finish in South Carolina.

Clyburn, who as majority whip is the third-ranking Democrat in the House, will formally endorse Biden ahead of the primary at an event Wednesday, according to two people with firsthand knowledge. He is the highest-ranking person in House leadership to have backed Biden's candidacy to date. In a live interview with MSNBC's Kasie Hunt on Sunday night, Biden said he was unaware of Clyburn's backing being made official, adding that it would be "the single most valuable endorsement.

Download the NBC News app for breaking news and politics. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at the congressional district and statewide levels. In addition, each Precinct Caucus chooses delegates to the County Conventions based on presidential preference. Saturday 18 April : County Conventions convene in each county.

The National Convention delegates are elected according to the results of the precinct caucuses. These 13 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged". Estimating the Delegate Count Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr.

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