One Sec, Bill Clinton's Texting Me

... or at least calling on the cell. And guess what? Chelsea wants to get together one-on-one. John Kerry rang up to talk about the weather. And I've got exams next week.

That's the real-life whine of 21-year-old Jason Rae in Wisconsin, one of 796 free agent super delegates who can pick their own candidate at the Democratic convention. Senator Kerry really called Jaason to stump for Obama. Mrs. Clinton wants Jason's vote, too, so Chelsea treated the college junior to breakfast, and Bill chatted him up:

Rae was about to head out to dinner with friends when his phone rang and the screen said, "Number withheld." The voice on the other end said: "Please hold for the former president" and then a familiar voice said "Hey Jason, it's Bill here."

"I started to think, is this real? I am a junior in college and Bill Clinton is talking to me?" Rae said as he recalled the phone call.

Clinton talked about Hillary Clinton's electability and gave Rae an update on how things were looking on the ground in South Carolina. He then regaled Rae with stories about his travels to Wisconsin as president and the cities he visited during that time.

If you're confused about why such a young dude has so much power in this election, don't worry. Most of us don't get how we elect a President -- it's complicated. Get the scoop on delegates, super delegates, and the conventions, find out how the electoral college works, and keep track of how the delegates are voting so far here. 

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