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Joe Andrew former DNC chair, super delegate and long time Clinton supporter has jumped sides to endorse Obama.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton was jolted Thursday by the defection of one of her longtime superdelegate supporters, a former national party chairman who urged fellow Democrats to “reject the old negative politics” and [...]

Posted by nytexan May 1st, 2008 | Category: Clinton, Democrat, Election, Joe Andrew, Obama, Super Delegates | Comments (4)

In a recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, voters are voicing their irritation with the possibility of superdelegates overriding their vote in favor of Hillary Clinton.
WASHINGTON — A majority of Democratic voters say it would be unfair for Hillary Rodham Clinton to win the presidential nomination through the support of “super delegates” if she lags among the [...]

Posted by nytexan March 18th, 2008 | Category: Clinton, Democrat, Election, Super Delegates, delegates | Comments (5)

Democrats need Delegates to Win: 2,025

Barack Obama Pledged: 1257, Superdelegates: 194, Total: 1,451

Hillary Clinton Pledged: 1127, Superdelegates: 238, Total: 1,365

John Edwards Pledged: 26, Superdelegates: 0, Total: 26
Republicans need Delegates to Win: 1,191

John McCain Pledged: 1156, Unpledged RNC*: [...]

Posted by bosskitty March 5th, 2008 | Category: Caucus, Clinton, Delegate Count, Edwards, Huckabee, McCain, Obama, Paul, Politics, Romney, Super Delegates, candidates | Leave a comment

Doggett for Obama
Obama Gets Front-Runner Treatment
U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) today endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States.
“When he stands up, all the world will know that America really has changed, that the disastrous policies of the last eight years have ended,” said Congressman Doggett, a superdelegate to [...]

Posted by bosskitty February 20th, 2008 | Category: Barack Obama, Election, Endorsement, Lloyd Doggett, President, Super Delegates, candidates | Comments (7)

Barrack Obama has had an amazing run since Super Tuesday. After ten straight wins and picking up endorsements from super delegates and unions, Hillary Clinton says “it’s time to get real.”
DALLAS (AP) — Barack Obama got the front-runner treatment Wednesday, picking up a few new friends and drawing criticism from Democratic rival Hillary Rodham [...]

Posted by nytexan February 20th, 2008 | Category: Democrat, Election, Endorsement, Super Delegates, primary | Leave a comment

Democrats need Delegates to Win: 2,025

Barack Obama Pledged: 1140, Superdelegates: 161, Total: 1,301

Hillary Clinton Pledged: 1005, Superdelegates: 234, Total: 1,239

John Edwards Pledged: 26, Superdelegates: 0, Total: 26
Republicans need Delegates to Win: 1,191

John McCain Pledged: 870, Unpledged RNC*: [...]

Posted by bosskitty February 19th, 2008 | Category: Caucus, Clinton, Delegate Count, Edwards, Huckabee, McCain, Obama, Paul, Politics, Romney, Super Delegates, candidates | Leave a comment

In a recent interview Nancy Pelosi gave a warning to the superdelegates “do not to override the voters’ wishes.” Apparently Pelosi is listening to the voters and is aware of the problems the superdelegates can cause. After all, we can equal the override of the superdelegates to Al Gore winning the popular vote and the [...]

Posted by nytexan February 16th, 2008 | Category: Clinton, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, Politics, Super Delegates, Vote, delegates | Comments (2)

Please take a minute to sign the petition from MoveOn.org to make super delegates let the voters decide.
Let the voters decide

You’ve probably heard about the “superdelegates” who could end up deciding the Democratic nominee.
The superdelegates are under lots of pressure right now to come out for one candidate or the other. We urgently need [...]

Posted by nytexan February 15th, 2008 | Category: Clinton, Democrat, MoveOn.org, Obama, Super Delegates | Leave a comment

Democrats need Delegates to Win: 2,025

Barack Obama Pledged: 1102, Superdelegates: 160, Total: 1,262

Hillary Clinton Pledged: 978, Superdelegates: 235, Total: 1,213

John Edwards Pledged: 26, Superdelegates: 0, Total: 26
Republicans need Delegates to Win: 1,191

John McCain Pledged: 804, Unpledged [...]

Posted by bosskitty February 14th, 2008 | Category: Caucus, Clinton, Delegate Count, Edwards, Huckabee, McCain, Obama, Paul, Politics, Romney, Super Delegates, candidates | Leave a comment