Superdelegates Endorse On Primary Day

Barack Obama has picked up a superdelegate endorsement on the morning of the Oregon/Kentucky primaries. Iowa Democratic Chairman Scott Brennan announced he will be supporting the Illinois senator, bring Obama's total of Iowa superdelegates to 7 out of a total of 11.

UPDATE: Who knew Obama did so much for Guam? Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo has endorsed him today:

Senator Obama is working very closely with Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and other Senate leaders to secure more support for H.R. 1595, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act. Senator Obama fully understands and supports the efforts to seek full recognition for the patriotism and suffering endured by the people of Guam during enemy occupation in World War II.

Senator Obama has also pledged to help improve Guam's economy, including through opportunities with the military build-up--an issue I have worked very hard on since taking office--and I believe he is the right candidate to help move Guam and our nation forward given the challenges we face in our world today."

UPDATE: Hillary Clinton has landed a superdelegate of her own, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley:

"Regardless of the outcome of the primary, Mrs. Clinton's energy, stamina, and resolve have changed the course of history for women seeking office, including the presidency, and I dare say, have changed the course of history of Presidential politics in the United States. It is for these reasons that I will vote for Hillary Clinton in August at the Nominating Convention."

Comments

[LannyMacD]

Clinton is right. This has become a campaign about sexism. Sadly, it is those who are endorsing her that are re-enforcing that belief, and for the wrong reasons. The endorsements she has received lately echo the sentiment in this line.

"Regardless of the outcome of the primary, Mrs. Clinton's energy, stamina, and resolve have changed the course of history for women seeking office..."

The course of history FOR WOMEN seeking office. She gets the endorsement because she is a woman, NOT because of what she can offer the Democratic party or the average American. It is the delegates right to endorse who they so desire, but I firmly believe that endorsements should be made to those who best embrace the ideals of the party, and hold the highest regard for ALL demographics that make up America. Endorsing based on Clinton's gender is supporting the claim she made, except the opposite argument. This endorsement is not what Clinton was hoping for IMO. This will only re-enforce what a lot of people the past week have been fearing the campaign would come down to; a party division based on sex.

[wbateman]

YAY!!! Hillary got an endorsement!!!!!


Wait... "Day late and a dollar short?"

Then why is she here? Sigh... lady, take your endorsement and put it with your chastity belt... it's just as useless.

[Felicty]

As long as Barack keeps racking up those superdelegates, we can afford to have Hillary braying incessantly in the sidelines.

[longislandlol]

Let's give her a break-- she needs to pay off those millions and needs to stay in till the bittersweet end..

[andrewbown]

She can write a check from her personal bank account and write it off next years income taxes.

[wm1066]

I saw this on the BBC but not any American stations; Obama spoke in front of the Crow Nation and they gave him an honorary name of "Black Eagle". I thought that was pretty cool. Barack Black Eagle Obama.

[EyeWantOneNation]

Thanks for this awesome post....

People don't realize the Native American peoples of this country also have a few delegates and super delegates up for grabs.

Hillary Clinton has offered little to our people.....Whereas Barack Obama has visited many of our reservations; held meaningful dialog with our people; and has included us in his vision of a better American.

Thank you, Barack Black Eagle Obama - the next President of the United States of America !!!

AHO

[TexasMom]

Yes we can!

[Gmoney1]

HOW WONDERFUL - thanks Native Americans -

[robXdion]

The US media is embarrassed to cover such a story. 2 minorities who have subjugation from whites in common? Americans only like stories that help them feel good about themselves and stroke their egos.

[andrewbown]

Do you have a link? I can't find it posted anywhere.

[lizzielav]

Here are places where you can read and see pictures about Obama visiting Crow Indian Reservation in Montana:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/obama-adopted-by-native-americans/

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/19/203352/187/74/518606

Great photos here:

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/flpoljunkie/148

[w&cheneysuck]

Could this be the day that the GOP enters complete and utter chaos? Oh, wait, that's already happening!

[scorpioleidy]

Thank you, Super-D's!!!
OBAMA '08

[Gma11]

Good news!!

[loax]

That is 2 today! lets keep them coming on in!

[Gabrielle]

MORE COMING...JUST WATCH....

[marymansour]

I also thank these super delegates for Obama who didn't have to be bought. I just hope Obama doesn't give Hillary a share of his 'war chest'. This is where the Clinton money has gone.

YES WE CAN. OBAMA ROLLS!

[DMW1]

Added Rep. Madeleine Bordallo (GU) for Obama today

[amazinggrace]

Amazing......................he did not have to offer one cool million $'s to get this SD. The Clinton campaign meanwhile is offering cash, cold hard cash to buy their votes. How Clintonian of her donars attempting the last resort of buying SD votes. Shame on her campaign and her donors.

Obama '08

[AERO]

No wonder her campaign is so deep in debt! I wonder how much she paid the other ones? She probably paid Rush Limbaugh to run Operation Chaos, also.

[RobinL]

Now why isn't that ALL OVER the press? Isn't that a much bigger deal than Jeremiah Wright? It's filthy old politicking and no one bats an eye.

[KillTheMessenger]

Thank you super delegates! Yes we can!

[Testtubebaby]

Nice...

[Speakchic]

Sweet.

[smokeystover39]

Every morning when I get up it seems that overnight Barack has added one or two more delegates - it"s just like someone put extra sugar on my cereal - GO DUDE!