tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post5798899287267080367..comments2023-11-02T05:00:36.315-04:00Comments on Democratic Convention Watch: Obama has taken the Superdelegate leadMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-29501912537265664582008-05-11T15:06:00.000-04:002008-05-11T15:06:00.000-04:00I don't think it's a question of Clinton supporter...I don't think it's a question of Clinton supporters sleeping as the campaign has been quite good about contacting superdelegates. The problem is that none of the arguments that Clinton has been using are sufficiently convincing. A claim that my supporters are more likely to walk after the convention really is not a good justification for the unpledged delegates to support Clinton because it says that marginal members should have a veto over core members of the party.tmess2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06331751179859344009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-13435308949591297602008-05-11T10:06:00.000-04:002008-05-11T10:06:00.000-04:00Hi Clinton supporters ...WE have slept enough whil...Hi Clinton supporters ...<BR/><BR/>WE have slept enough while Obama has taken the lead. <BR/><BR/>PLease lobby around superdelegates to switch from Obama to CLinton. <BR/><BR/>http://www.lobbydelegates.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784015418652649008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-56230794790808883742008-05-11T00:02:00.000-04:002008-05-11T00:02:00.000-04:00OK, what's with the secret MA add-on? Why don't t...OK, what's with the secret MA add-on? Why don't they issue a press release?Galoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807507181529206061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-58519995086529859572008-05-10T22:50:00.000-04:002008-05-10T22:50:00.000-04:00FWIW, this AP stories lists two Clinton SDs (Ronal...FWIW, this AP stories lists two Clinton SDs (Ronald Malone, and Patricia Moss) that are still listed as Uncommitted at DCW. <BR/><BR/>I can understand if you don't want to add them as this is the only source I could find for both, but just in case...<BR/><A HREF="http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/3351112" REL="nofollow">AP</A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440503081079117430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-9472653342750792222008-05-10T22:32:00.000-04:002008-05-10T22:32:00.000-04:00Semblance - All terms of DNC members start and end...Semblance - All terms of DNC members start and end at the DNC meeting the day after the convention.<BR/><BR/>This applies only to the DNC Committeemen/women. And while most State Chairs and Vice-Chairs operate the same way, some, like Hawaii, dont. But Xifaris remains a superdelegate.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02126730290750804530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-44257257693766232332008-05-10T20:20:00.000-04:002008-05-10T20:20:00.000-04:00According to this post:http://www.dailykos.com/com...According to this post:<BR/><BR/>http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2008/5/10/162229/885/168#c168<BR/><BR/>MA DNC member and Obama supporter Marty Xifaris was ousted and replaced by a Clinton supporter. Is this the same person as the "Margaret Xifaris" listed on this site as an Obama supporter from MA? If so, that would mean -1 for Obama and +1 for Clinton.rgzuberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007730567845199997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-6353359469029876772008-05-10T19:31:00.000-04:002008-05-10T19:31:00.000-04:00yes, Regan should be added:http://thepage.time.com...yes, Regan should be added:<BR/>http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/10/saturdays-super-battle-2/<BR/>Also picks up Utah DNC super Kristi Cumming after the state elects her as its add-on, and Ohio add-on labor leader Dave Regannullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02920161249847745359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-32448134136280119132008-05-10T19:09:00.001-04:002008-05-10T19:09:00.001-04:00Looking at the numbers including Michigan and Flor...Looking at the numbers including Michigan and Florida (since that is the new metric from the Clinton campaign with today's news so far:<BR/><BR/>Obama would have 1936.5<BR/>Clinton would have 1890 (and still lead unpledged delegates by 6.5)<BR/>Edwards would have 32<BR/>Uncommitted from Michigan would have 55 (and does anyone have any confirmation on the breakdown of district delegates from Michigan as to "Clinton uncommitted" vs. "Obama uncommitted" vs. "really uncommitted")<BR/><BR/>217 pledged delegates yet to go<BR/>285.5 undeclared unpledged delegates<BR/><BR/>Adding the Edwards to the Michigan uncommitted to the still to be picked delegates and the undeclared unpledged, you would have 589.5 delegates that have not yet been pledged or declared a committment to the two main candidates. Clinton would need 319 or approximately 55% of those delegates.<BR/><BR/>Given the recent trend with the unpledged delegates, I don't see how she gets that many. Especially since the national leadership of the Edwards campaign seems to be pulling behind Obama.tmess2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06331751179859344009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-7849450788161720452008-05-10T19:09:00.000-04:002008-05-10T19:09:00.000-04:00Hillary now needs over 70% of undeclared delegates...Hillary now needs over 70% of undeclared delegatesCaliPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335941722251462061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-63492960042139579262008-05-10T18:47:00.000-04:002008-05-10T18:47:00.000-04:00Also worth noting that the latest round of endorse...Also worth noting that the latest round of endorsements means that Clinton now needs twice as many additional delegates as Obama to reach 2025.JayZedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306089220844895011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-26323964780674322952008-05-10T18:36:00.000-04:002008-05-10T18:36:00.000-04:00What about Dave Reagan of Ohiohttp://hosted.ap.org...What about Dave Reagan of Ohio<BR/><BR/>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_ENDORSEMENT?SITE=NJMOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULTAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418274966539032604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-44063945800635218042008-05-10T18:35:00.000-04:002008-05-10T18:35:00.000-04:00Rumors (and only rumors mind you) is the second MA...Rumors (and only rumors mind you) is the second MA add on will be for ObamaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440503081079117430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-73132387730089573752008-05-10T18:30:00.000-04:002008-05-10T18:30:00.000-04:00Here's a blog post about the naming of the two add...Here's a <A HREF="http://www.bluebexley.com/2008/05/redfern-names-two-new-superdelegates.html" REL="nofollow">blog post</A> about the naming of the two add-ons in Ohio. Elsewhere on the blog is noted that Regan is at the least suspected of supporting Obama as he was head of an SEIU local.Galoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16807507181529206061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-56254038047405949682008-05-10T17:40:00.000-04:002008-05-10T17:40:00.000-04:00I suppose I mean turn "off" the lights.I suppose I mean turn "off" the lights.Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610521276346390634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-79193048200312132742008-05-10T17:37:00.000-04:002008-05-10T17:37:00.000-04:00HRC Turn out the lights.HRC Turn out the lights.Timothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610521276346390634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-39243543396044476602008-05-10T17:27:00.000-04:002008-05-10T17:27:00.000-04:00The Associated Press - AP: Obama overtakes lead in...The Associated Press - AP: Obama overtakes lead in superdelegates for first time<BR/><BR/>Obama: 275<BR/>Clinton: 271<BR/><BR/>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvzT8keHzVS3YjP8BJDDrf64A_AwD90J00T80Yousrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04143476704425595336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-83599352087884153392008-05-10T17:24:00.000-04:002008-05-10T17:24:00.000-04:00Ohio labor leader Dave Regan, who was selected as ...Ohio labor leader Dave Regan, who was selected as a superdelegate Saturday, told the AP that Obama is ``the candidate that can unite the country and move beyond the divisiveness and gridlock that we have today.''Fran Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001487520700999686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18747118.post-52997809859019227992008-05-10T17:06:00.000-04:002008-05-10T17:06:00.000-04:00Not sure if it qualifies, but from the below artic...Not sure if it qualifies, but from the below article, it sure sounds like Ohio add-on Dave Regan is endorsing Obama as well:<BR/><BR/>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080510/ap_on_el_pr/obama_endorsementPsiFighter37https://www.blogger.com/profile/14027176766238678429noreply@blogger.com