OpinionBug.com (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
Alegre’s Corner had an interesting story yesterday. Alegre says, “There are unconfirmed reports, based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super Ds, that eight previously Obama SDs expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention.” Read The Full Story At Alegre’s Corner.
Bloggin on down the Rogue (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
First off, we are discussing Democrat politicians, the party elected and previously elected, out of office, warm bodies. I do not doubt that if needed, they would hold a ressurrection within the party. The dead regularly vote in Chicago precincts. Why not withing the party structure? This is the real power structure of the Democrat Party, the DNC Politburo, as in the old Soviet Union. The unpledged...
The Strata-Sphere (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
I predicted a couple of times in recent months Obama was heading for trouble because he was losing moderated democrats who were flocking to Hillary (see here and here for examples). The indicator this would happen would be polls showing no bump for Obama if he won the nomination ‘outright’. If there was no celebratory [...]
Bill Baar's West Side (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
You wonder if Illinois will send the Gov to Denver with the impeachment clouds gathering over him. As the Legislative session ended Saturday, House Speaker Michael Madigan sent a clear message about all that's standing between Gov. Rod Blagojevich and impeachment proceedings. Asked if the embattled governor would need to face a criminal indictment before lawmakers would seek to boot him from office,...
Red State (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
...Constant Reader Vladimir is covering the latest controversy between Jefferson and the government. But guess what? Yup, the net's been cast wider (via Instapundit ): Indicted: 4th District Assessor Betty Jefferson by Gordon Russell and David Hammer, The Times-Picayune U.S. Attorney Jim Letten announced this afternoon that 4th District Assessor Betty Jefferson, an elder sister of U.S. Rep. William...
Radio Iowa (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
Congressman Leonard Boswell called into the Radio Iowa newsroom last night after he secured his 22-point primary victory over Ed Fallon. It was also after Barack Obama had passed the threshold and secured the delegates he needs to win the...
Blue Mass. Group - Front Page (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
to ask that they support the nominee of the party, now. I was horrified (but not surprised)at Hilary's speech last night (June 3) and I would like to let my state folks know what I feel they should do but I haven't been able to find a list.
Pushing Rope (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
The Barack Obama campaign claims they are 10 delegates away from clinching the nomination. TPM Election Central has a tally of recent super-delegates that just pledged their votes for Obama. • Former President Jimmy Carter, who had dropped hints for quite a while that he was for Obama, and officially confirmed the news with the Associated Press. • South Carolina Congressman John Spratt. • DNC member...
Phawker (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
[Illustration by ALEX FINE] [via HUFFINGTON POST] UPDATE 6:18 PM Tuesday, June 13: 11 Needed Kansas Rep. Dennis Moore says he is endorsing Barack Obama’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. UPDATE 5:40 PM Tuesday, June 3: 12 Needed Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) endorsed Barack Obama for President. Waters switched her endorsement from Clinton to Obama. Delaware Secretary [...]
The Daily Dish (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
A reader proposes a one-line press release for the as-yet undeclared ones: "Actually, we are the ones you have been waiting for."
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Hillary Rodham Clinton won another overwhelming victory over Barack Obama on Sunday-this time in Puerto Rico-even as many Democrats...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Senator Tom Harkin is the only one of Iowa's current 11 "super" delegates who is uncommitted. The rest have taken sides in the Obama/Clinton showdown; most recently Iowa Democratic Party chairman Scott Brennan endorsed Obama. (Brennan has the authority/obligation to appoint one more super delegate at/after the state convention.) CNN [...]
TalkLeft (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
You heard this one before right? The Super Delegates will decide the Democratic Presidential nominee for President. And indeed, they almost already have. Since May 6, Hillary Clinton has gained 55 more pledged delegates than Barack Obama. But Barack Obama has gained in the neighborhood of 75 more automatic delegates than Hillary Clinton. Thus, while Obama has a 51%-48% lead among pledged delegates,...
http://www.dolbajao.com/rss.php (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Hindu - 1 hour agoNew York (PTI): Hillary Clinton, apparently fighting a losing battle for party presidential nomination against Barack Obama, has appealed to the super delegates to look past her rival's lead and support her as she has won in the "popular vote". Euronews.net BBC News
Toby Harnden - Telegraph Blogs (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
Full coverage of the US elections 2008 Some super-delegates call a press conference to trumpet that they have endorsed Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. A few, like John Kerry or John Edwards fly half way across the country amid great secrecy to appear on stage with the grinning candidate at a huge rally. Most at least issue a press release. But one, it seems, might be doing things the old-fashioned...
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mrinternet | 04/01/2008
The Democratic Presidential nominating race has become fairly long & intense white knuckle politics at its most unexpected hour. Once the election fray becomes just Democrat vs Republican will you see the gloves really come off... Along comes 2nd term Democrat Tennessee Governor Phil Bredensen with a simple plan to settle the super-delegate mess... read more - http://tinyurl.com/yrqo4d
