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Barack Obama wins the caucus election by a 7 vote margin versus Hillary Clinton in the territory of Guam.
The Guam election follows the campaign season's theme of dramatic twists and turns. The final count came down to the village of Dededo with the Guamanian paper reporting Obama being ahead by the slim margin of 204 votes at 6:30 a.m. local time.
Recovery
Obama, looking for any victory after the Pennsylvania loss, Reverend Jeremiah Wright appearances, Bittergate, and the ongoing Rezko case in his home state of Illinois, set up a office in late April. This was the first campaign headquarters ever established in the territory.
Split Decision
Although Obama won the contest in the territory, the two Democratic candidates will likely split Guam's eight delegates awarded by the process.
Each delegate from Guam counts as half a vote in the National Democratic Party's Convention nomination process in Denver. Obama and Clinton will each add two points in the pledged delegate count, inching each candidate closer to the 2,024 necessary to secure the party's pick against the presumptive Republican candidate, John McCain.
Superdelegates
Guam also has 5 superdelegates, one supporting Clinton, three undecided, and one yet to be named.
Taling Taitano, a Democratic National Committeewoman, is currently Hillary Clinton's sole superdelegate supporter on the Pacific island. U.S. House Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, Democratic Chair Antonio Charfauros, and Vice Chair Cecilia Mafnas, remain currently uncommitted.
The fifth remaining superdelegate slot will be filled by either Benjamin Cruz or Mike Phillips, who are both supporting Obama, according to reports.
The Republican caucus was held on March 8, with John McCain taking 100% of the vote. Guam has no electoral votes in the general election, making this contest the island's final chance to voice their opinion on who they want to lead the United States.
Crucial States Around The Corner
Both candidates continue to fight for votes in North Carolina and Indiana in the next round of voting on May 6 where polls show the New York and Illinois senators neck-and-neck.
UPDATE:
According to Pacific News Center, a recount in Guam will likely take place due to 500 ballots that were deemed "spoiled". Herbie Perez, chairman of the nominating committee, stated that the results will not be certified until the issue is resolved. It is expected that officials from the Party and representatives from the Clinton and Obama campaigns will meet Monday or Tuesday to address the situation.
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