All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Congressman Donald M. Payne, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, commended the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo for bringing charges against Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir.
Below The Beltway (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Seven superdelegates in one day to Clinton's net gain of one: Net gain: Obama 7, Clinton 1* OBAMA GETS: –Hawaii Rep. Mazie Hirono, New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne, who is switching from Clinton, Oregon Rep. DeFazio. –New Mexico’s add-on super Laurie Weahkee. –South Carolina’s Democratic vice chair, California DNC member Ed Espinoza. –American Federation of Government Employees head John Gage. The [...]...
Slog (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
ABC : Sen. Barack Obama moved into the lead today in the last category that Sen. Hillary Clinton had claimed to have an edge support among the Democratic Party's superdelegates . The Illinois Democrat grabbed the superdelegate lead thanks to a switch by New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne and an endorsement from previously uncommitted Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon. Those two votes gave Obama a 267-266 lead...
UNCoRRELATED (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
MSNBC reports that two more super delegates have declared for Obama, and one had previously been declared for Hillary. “Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th Dist.), a New Jersey superdelegate who had been supporting Hillary Clinton for president, has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama. ‘After careful consideration, I have reached the conclusion that Barack Obama can best bring about the change that our country...
Hoffmania! (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Byeee. Obama has taken the lead in the only remaining broad category Hillary held. The Illinois Democrat grabbed the superdelegate lead thanks to a switch by New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne and an endorsement from previously uncommitted Rep. Peter DeFazio...
First Read (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroThe Obama campaign announced that California DNC Member Ed Espinoza has endorsed the Illinois senator as well today. So far today, it's a net of Obama 4-0. Obama: Espinoza, NC DNC Member John Gage, Reps. Donald Payne of NJ and Peter DeFazio of Oregon. Clinton: Rep. Chris Carney of PA, but she lost lost Payne.The NBC delegate counts:PLEDGED: Obama 1,590, Clinton 1,426SUPERS:...
Horserace (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Hillary Clinton's superdelegate lead over Barack Obama has narrowed to just five in the latest CBS News delegate count. His latest pickups? American Federation of Government Employees President John Gage, whose 600,000 member union officially endorsed Obama as well; New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne, who had previously supported Clinton; and Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio. "I believe he represents our best hope...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Congressman Donald Payne: "Hillary Clinton is a good friend, and I continue to hold her in high regard. She has made important contributions to our nation through her outstanding work as First Lady and in the United States Senate. "After careful consideration, I have reached the conclusion that Barack Obama can best bring about the change that our country so desperately wants and needs. Senator Obama...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Via Jake Tapper : Sen. Barack Obama moved into the lead today in the last category that Sen. Hillary Clinton had claimed to have an edge -- support among the Democratic Party's superdelegates. The Illinois Democrat grabbed the superdelegate lead thanks to a switch by New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne and an endorsement from previously uncommitted Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon. Those two votes gave Obama...
Blue Jersey: Covering NJ like a rug (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Democratic Presidential race Barack Obama picked up the endorsement of New Jersey superdelegate Donald Payne , who represents the 10th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Payne had formerly supported Clinton. The New York Times editorial board exhorts the uncommitted superdelegates to "stop their coy posing". Three New Jersey superdelegates remain uncommitted. John McCain Republican...
Political Intelligence (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The trickle of superdelegates flowing toward Barack Obama is starting to pick up since his resounding win in North Carolina on Tuesday. Obama's campaign this morning confirmed three more: Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey, who switched his allegiance from...
Obama HQ (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The AP reports that two more superdelegates are throwing there support behind Senator Obama, bringing the total number of delegates Obama needs for the nomination down to 165... WASHINGTON (AP) - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday, with endorsements expected from two more congressmen. Obama spokesman Dan Pfeiffer said the Illinois senator...
Jack and Jill Politics (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Hat tip: DailyKos Congressman Payne, NJ superdelegate, switches from Clinton to Obama Congressman Payne, NJ superdelegate, switches from Clinton to Obama by Robert Schwaneberg/The Star-Ledger Friday May 09, 2008, 12:05 AM Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th Dist.), a New Jersey superdelegate who had been supporting Hillary Clinton for president, has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama. "After careful consideration,...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
PolitickerNJ reports on speculation that Congressman Donald Payne may switch his superdelegate vote to Barack Obama tomorrow. According to Democratic Convention Watch , Clinton's superdelegate lead is down to just 9.5. A switch from Payne would narrow it to 7.5. Almost everyone now knows it's over, though I half expected that most superdelegates would hold off in order to give Clinton some time to...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 04/09/2008
Campaign Roundup: You Can't Always Get What You Want Rob Andrews wants seven debates, but his colleagues in the House want him out of the race . Yesterday, the Lautenberg campaign rolled out a long list of Essex County supporters , including Congressman Donald Payne, Senate President Dick Codey, Newark Mayor Cory Booker and ten of the County's fourteen other Democratic mayors. BCRO Chair Rob Ortiz...
