delegate

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The remaining candidates had single-digit levels of support from among the more than 2,300 delegates who cast endorsement votes.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's important to understand that over the years, Congress has delegated enormous tariff setting authority to the president," Greer said on CBS.

From Barron's

This is important context, since McGovern went to that July’s Democratic National Convention in San Francisco and earned four delegates to Jackson’s 465.

From Salon

The conversation went beyond party leaders, taking place among delegates such as Gregory Hutchins, an academic labor researcher from Riverside.

From Los Angeles Times

With multiple candidates seeking the endorsement, it may be hard for any single one to reach the 60% threshold of delegate votes needed.

From Los Angeles Times