Democratic Nomination Superdelegates

Democratic Party May Dump Superdelegates

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Seems like only yesterday that the entire nation was thrilling to the sturm und drang of the Democratic Party presidential primary process. Remember ...

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Can The Superdelegates Afford To Say No To Clinton?

Simon Woods | Posted 05.25.2011

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Like it or not, the same rules that have Obama with an insurmountable pledged delegate lead also prevent him from winning without the superdelegates.

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A Message to Uncommitted Superdelegates: You Must Commit This Week or Risk a McCain Presidency

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 05.25.2011

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Superdelegates may have hoped that they could wait to commit and simply ratify a majority already in place. It's now too late for that.

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Stop Yelling at Hillary to Stand Down and Start Yelling at the Superdelegates to Stand Up

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's time for uncommitted superdelegates to stop their dithering, hop off the fence and officially bring this nominating process to an end. Hillary has earned the right to stay in the race until the bitter end. So it's up to the superdelegates to accelerate the bitter end. And it's up to us to pressure them to do exactly that. Read More Hillary Clinton's Defeat: A Historic Triumph The greatest triumph of Clinton's campaign is the example she has set for the next generation. And not just for young women; her dedication, perseverance, and indefatigable drive make her a role model for young men as well. Read More

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Superdelegates Shift To Obama

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: Obama has picked up another superdelegate from Oregon. Barack Obama has picked up a series of superdelegates this morning, one of which at th...

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End In Sight, Clinton And Obama Focus On Superdelegates

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.25.2011

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At this point so-called private commitments on the part of superdelegates mean nothing. Clinton's candidacy can no longer pretend to be about the primaries. Without super commitments, she is not in the race.

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Obama To Pick Up Four Superdelegates After Primary Win

AP | CALVIN WOODWARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama pocketed the support of at least four Democratic convention superdelegates on Wednesday, building on the momentum from...

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Hillary Will Drop Out by June 15

Lawrence O'Donnell | Posted 05.25.2011

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A senior campaign official and Clinton confidante has told me that there will be a Democratic nominee by June 15. He could not bring himself to say the words "Hillary will drop out by June 15," but that is clearly what he meant.

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Yes He Will. Because Yes, We Can.

Dylan Loewe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama's candidacy has hit its low point. Yet there is no indication whatsoever that superdelegates are inching toward Clinton -- quite the contrary.

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On My Switch From Clinton to Obama

Joseph J. Andrew | Posted 05.25.2011

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My endorsement of Obama will not be welcome news to my friends and family at the Clinton campaign. They are the best practitioners of the old politics, so they will no doubt call me a traitor, an opportunist and a hypocrite.

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Is The Superdelegate Battle Over?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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In yesterday's Wall Street Journal, Jackie Calmes assessed the state of play among the superdelegates, and, in broad terms, sees an Obama advantage: ...

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Obama's Pastor Problem Moves Down South and Down Ballot

Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.25.2011

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First North Carolina, now Mississippi. Rev. Wright has become fair game for Republican campaigners. The GOP willingness to use Obama against down-ballot candidates does not bode well for Democrats.

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Report: Key Superdelegates Set To Endorse Obama When Time Is Right

Politico | Elizabeth Drew | Posted 05.25.2011

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The torrent of speculation about the end game of the Democratic nomination contest is creating a false sense of suspense - and wasting a lot of time o...

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Obama Set To Announce New Superdelegates After Pennsylvania Primary

LA Times | Peter Wallsten | Posted 05.25.2011

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The LA Times reports today on how Pennsylvania fits into the larger Democratic primary race, and has this following observation about Obama and superd...

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Hillary's Superdelegates: Weighing Gender Against Momentum

Jennifer Treuting | Posted 05.25.2011

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Come August, DNC female superdelegates may play the role of king- or queen-maker. Female superdelegates support Clinton over Obama by significant margins and are pledging support at a faster rate than their male counterparts, according to OffTheBus's Superdelegate Investigation.

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Superdelegates Fear Constiuent Backlash In Obama-Clinton Choice

Politico | Josephine Hearn | Posted 05.25.2011

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As senior Democratic party officials call on superdelegates to announce their presidential candidate preferences, one group remains stubbornly resista...

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Obama Catches Clinton In Superdelegate Lawmakers

Bloomberg | Nicholas Johnston and Lorraine Woellert | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barack Obama has pulled even with Hillary Clinton in endorsements from top elected officials, with a surge in support from congressional freshmen and ...

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Clinton Has Not Gained A Superdelegate Since Super Tuesday

MSNBC News | Mark Murray | Posted 05.25.2011

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By our count, the Clinton campaign hasn't publicly announced the support of a new superdelegate since just after February 5. Indeed, since Super Tuesd...

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Obama Catching Up To Hillary Among Superdelegates

Bloomberg | Julianna Goldman and Catherine Dodge | Posted 05.25.2011

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Barack Obama has pulled almost even with Hillary Clinton in endorsements from top elected officials and has cut into her lead among the other superdel...

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Meet An American Samoa Superdelegate: A Beauty Contest Judge

Elaine Meyer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Super-delegates are often portrayed as the ultimate Democratic party insiders, people who hold elected office or have been high-ranking staff on a pol...

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80 Superdelegates Will Wait Till Convention To Choose Sides

Washington Post | Dan Balz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's trio of victories over Sen. Barack Obama last week appears to have convinced a sizable number of uncommitted Democratic ...

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WSJ Reports: Here Come The 'Add-Ons'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yesterday's Wall Street Journal reported on some sad news for the nation -- and we're not referring to the death of Dungeons And Dragons creator Gary ...

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Brokaw: Obama Has 50 Superdelegates Set To Endorse Him

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATED 3/05 Prominent Backer Says Obama Has 50 New Superdelegates, reports the Political Wire: Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO), Sen. Barack Obama's Missouri ...

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