The Daily Numbers -- Feb. 6

The Daily Numbers: 22 states that went to the polls yesterday to vote for Democratic and Republican candidates for president. None of those states happened to be Pennsylvania.


613 delegates for Sen. John McCain, the GOP front-runner. He needs 1,191 for the nomination.


845 delegates for Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side. She’s locked in a very tight battle with Sen. Barack Obama, who has 765 delegates. A Democrat needs to capture 2,025 for the nomination.


1 as in No. 1. When it comes to issues on voters’ minds, the economy registered at the top of the heap, according to exit polling done on Super Tuesday.


8 Delaware County school districts that would receive a boost in aid under the budget plan rolled out yesterday by Gov. Ed Rendell.


6 percent hike overall for education subsidies in the Rendell budget. That would amount to another $291 million.


10 cents more per pack that would be forked over by cigarette smokers if Rendell gets his way. The money would go to his Cover All Pennsylvanians health plan.


86,000 dollar jackpot a woman says she’s entitled to in a dispute with Harrah’s in Atlantic City. She says she hit the bug number, but was then told that actually was the last payout the machine made, and instead she was getting only $20,000. Now she’s suing for the bigger prize.


170 complaints, some from Delaware County, logged by the state attorney general against Celebration Studios photographers. The state is now filing suit against the firm trying to get the photos or refunds for frustrated customers.


6 female students at Unionville High School who police now believe took nude pictures of themselves and then sent them via cell phones to their friends. Police and the school are now investigating.


14 year-old female student police say was sexually assaulted by a teacher at South Philadelphia High School. He’s 30.


1 ranking of US Airways among the 10 largest air carriers for on-time performance in December.


2 million dollars in consulting fees on which the feds claim Milton Street, brother of former Mayor John Street, failed to pay taxes. He goes on trial today.


200 jobs being eliminated and 150 stores being closed by Charming Shoppes Inc. in the latest retailing downsizing.


9 Delco athletes who signed on for their commitment to colleges yesterday.


4 football players from southeastern Pennsylvania who could be wearing a Villanova uniform next year.


17 point fourth-quarter run that paved the way for a win for the Sixers last night against the Wizards.


14,563 the announced attendance at the Wachovia Center last night. It looked like about half that amount were actually in the seats.


7 straight wins for the Flyers over the Atlanta Thrashers, including last night’s 3-2 victory.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
So the lowly, upstart, humble Giants brought down the hated, arrogant, smug Patriots. Then they held a parade and the Giants proved they could be just as big in the oafish department. So much for grace in victory.
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I Don’t Get It: What is with it with kids and using the Internet to send out nude pix to their pals? First it was in Allentown. Now a report is being investigated in Unionville. Doesn’t anyone just toilet paper the trees in a neighborhood anymore?


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Today’s Upper: Raise your hand if you gave up trying to follow the dizzying numbers of vote and delegate counts last night. Good, I’m not alone.


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Quote Box: “The important part is that the governor has taken the lead, like no other governor has done in the past.”

-- Rep. Nick Micozzie of Upper Darby, talking about Gov. Ed Rendell’s education funding plan.

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