As 24 States Vote, a Grab for Delegates, and an Edge

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1) a grab = something most attractive?2) an edge = an advantage?3) channel upon channel = channel by channel?Context:  As 24 States Vote, a Grab for Delegates, and an Edge By ADAM NAGOURNEYPublished: February 5, 2008Forty-three presidential nominating contests in 24 states. Channel upon channel of the commentators talking about exit polls. The biggest prize of the night — California — being decided well after most viewers have headed for bed. A total of 3,156 delegates allocated under arcane rules on what could be the most significant night of the 2008 campaign to date.

Philip · Accepted Answer

NL8881) a grab = something most attractive? reach, try for, attempt to catch

2) an edge = an advantage? yes

3) channel upon channel = channel by channel? meaning all the channels - we'll have no choice what to watch

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As 24 States Vote, a Grab for Delegates, and an Edge
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
Published: February 5, 2008
Forty-three presidential nominating contests in 24 states. Channel upon channel of the commentators talking about exit polls. The biggest prize of the night — California — being decided well after most viewers have headed for bed. A total of 3,156 delegates allocated under arcane rules on what could be the most significant night of the 2008 campaign to date.

Personally, I'll be glad when it's all over. We drag it out so long!

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