First, win the nomination
The Primary
You can't fix the country if you don't win the nomination first. Here's the plan to win the Democratic primary: the delegate math, the calendar and what we expect at each stage, and exactly what it takes to get on the ballot in all 50 states.
The math
What it takes to clinch
The nomination goes to whoever wins a simple majority of pledged delegates. Win 15% in a contest and you start collecting them.
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pledged delegates to clinch the nomination
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total pledged delegates in play
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minimum in a contest to win any delegates
The expectations
How we win it, stage by stage
The calendar
Every contest, and what we're aiming for
The 2028 calendar isn't final yet — this follows the 2024 order. Delegate counts are approximate.
Ballot access