Politics | Barack Obama Obama Claims Delegate Majority; Wins in Oregon He returns to Iowa, says 'change is coming to America' By John Johnson Posted May 20, 2008 9:33 PM CDT Copied Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., arrives for a rally in Des Monies, Iowa, Tuesday, May 20, 2008, with his wife michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia, second from left. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Barack Obama said tonight that his campaign had reached a pivotal milestone by clinching a majority of the pledged delegates at stake in the Democratic primary, CNN reports. Addressing a rally in Iowa—the state that put his campaign on a winning path—Obama declared that victory is "within reach." He spoke just before learning that he had defeated Hillary Clinton in the Oregon primary. With 72% of returns in, he led 58% to 42%. "The skeptics predicted we wouldn't get very far," said Obama, who earlier in the night lost a lopsided primary to Clinton In Kentucky by 35 points. However, he picked up enough delegates there to give him 1,627, a majority of the 3,353 at stake, CNN notes. Only three contests remain. Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Actor Sam Rockwell gets residuals from movie he wasn't in. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. Raw-meat-eating 'Liver King' arrested for Joe Rogan threats. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error