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Jason Linkins

Democratic Party May Dump Superdelegates

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Democratic Primary, Democratic Primary, Democratic Nomination Superdelegates, Superdelegates, Dnc, Democratic Party, Politics News

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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The Secret Superdelegate War Revealed

Erik Ose | Posted 07.05.2009 | Politics

Read More: Taylor Marsh, Democratic Convention Watch, Harold Ickes, HuffPost Election Analysis, President Obama, Democratic Party, Secretary of State Clinton, Presidential Campaign, Arianna Huffington, 2008 Presidential Election, Politics News, HuffPost Election Reaction, 2008, Obama Presidency, Obama 2008, Superdelegates, Tim Pawlenty, Superdelegate Transparency Project, Election Analysis, Obama President, Offthebus, Tom Ridge, Barack Obama Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Voters for Obama, Election Results, Jeremiah Wright, 2008 Election, Brian Williams, Barack Obama, Puma, Jennifer Nix, Barack Obama 2008, Presidential Results, Election Reaction, NObama Democrats, Obama Egypt, Sarah Palin, Hillary Clinton, Presidential Election, Mike Easley, Politics News
Erik Ose

It was one year ago today that Hillary Clinton announced plans to suspend her campaign for the Democratic nomination, and urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama.

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Obama's First Fifteen Days

Christine Pelosi | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Triangulation, Universal Healthcare, Tom Daschle, Superdelegates, Post-Partisan, Iraq, S-Chip, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, 100 Days, Schip, Politics News
Christine Pelosi

The expansion of SCHIP is a historic health care development and is a reminder that despite the drama, President Obama is able to deliver the change he promised.

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Note to Biden: Watch the 'Maturity Gap'

John R. Bohrer | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin, Superdelegates, Biden Palin Debate, Biden Palin, Barack Obama, Politics News
John R. Bohrer

Biden should treat his disagreements with Palin with the collegiality he would give Senators Byrd or Kennedy. Listen closely. State your position forcefully. Win.

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Seth Colter Walls

Will Clinton's Delegates Vote For Obama Even After Released?

HuffingtonPost.com | Seth Colter Walls | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Convention, Releasing Delegates, Pledged Delegates, Superdelegates, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Politics News

DENVER -- With reports surfacing that Sen. Hillary Clinton will formally release her delegates on Wednesday, the question looms: how many of her suppo...

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Die-Hard Hillary Supporters Play To Win At Democratic Convention

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.24.2008 | Home

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Puma, Obama Delegates, Hillary 2008, Hillary Supporters, Grassroots, State Delegations, Democratic National Convention, Roll Call, Barack Obama, Mainstream Media, Howard Dean, Lapel Pin, Superdelegates, Will Bower, Petition, Home News
Diane Tucker

"We're here to see Clinton emerge as the party's nominee... We now have well over the required 300 delegate signatures." Each delegate who signed the petition will wear a green lapel pin featuring the number 300 skewered by a ball-point pen."

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Obama Curbs Superdelegates & Eyes 2012

Ari Melber | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Dnc, David Plouffe, Dnccc, Obama Convention, Superdelegates, Nomination Calendar, Barack Obama, Democratic Convention, Obama Commission, Politics News
Ari Melber

If the campaign doesn't want to offend powerful superdelegates during the convention, fine. But then the safer course is to push this change after November and without a commission.

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Obama To Avoid "You, Me And Dupree" Moment At Convention

Diane Tucker | Posted 02.21.2009 | Home

Read More: Midwest Politics, Presidential Race, Steamy Text Messages, Kwame, Kwame Kilpatrick, Kwame Kilpatrick Convention, Vote 2008, Off the Bus News, Obama, Kwame Obama, Obama Denver, Obama Campaign, Kwame Kilpatrick Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Kilpatrick Obama, Kwame Convention, Superdelegates, Michigan, Michigan Politics, Detroit Politics, Home News
Diane Tucker

"Road trip? Sure, why not," said writer Chris Sloat, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. "Who knows what kind of trouble Kwame can get into in Denver? And at least he'll be somebody else's problem for a week."

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Thomas B. Edsall

Sticking A Wrench In The Gearbox

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 07.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Superdelegates, Democratic Convention, Democratic Convention Denver, Marc Rubin, Denver Group, Denver Convention, Politics News

Maybe, just maybe, a bunch of delegates to the Democratic Convention in Denver will change their minds at the last minute. Maybe there is an outside c...

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The Presiential Election is Not Going to Be Close

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Presidential Election, Obama Wins, Hillary, Superdelegates, Politics, 2008 Election, Obama, Mccain, Nomination, Obama McCain, Obama McCain Matchup, Politics News
Guy T. Saperstein

Simply put, this is the worst possible time for any Republican to be running for president, and Obama is the perfect candidate for Democrats, and a nightmare for McCain.

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Liveblogging The Season Finale Of The Democratic Primary Process

Jason Linkins | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: South Dakota Primary, Barack Obama, Montana Primary, Superdelegates, Democratic Primary Process, Hillary Clinton, Democratic Primary, Politics News
Jason Linkins

The general election is on. Knives are out, people. Protect your necks. And look forward now, to your nominee delivering his speech at the Democratic National Convention on the 45th Anniversary of another important piece of oration. Ever get the feeling that some things were maybe meant to be?

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Sam Stein

Superdelegates: We Haven't Heard From The Obama Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Supporters, Barack Obama Insiders, Obama Superdelegates, Democratic Party, Obama Nominee, Superdelegates, Obama Democrats, Politics News

There is a consensus developing around Washington that Barack Obama's presidential campaign is hoping to herd a dozen or so superdelegates into its ca...

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What A Long, Strange Primary Trip It's Been

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Caucus, Puerto Rico, Democratic, Primary Schedule, Campaign, Delegate, South Dakota, Comeback Kid, African-American, Picks, Pledged Delegates, Primaries, Montana, Mike Huckabee, 2008, Pick, Superdelegates, John Edwards, Super Tuesday, 2008 Campaign, Black, Delegates, John McCain, Primary, Mitt Romney, Democrat, 2008 Elections, 08, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Contest, 08 Campaign, Vote, 2008 Presidential Race, Hillary Clinton, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Rather than a Vince Lombardi halftime pep talk about giving 110% in the second half, I'd like to review where we've been so far. This will be my final "picks" article for 2008.

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Putting All of Your Eggs in One Basket

Tim Giago | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Primary, Indian Voting, Voting Rights, Superdelegates, Native Americans, Mccain Indian Vote, Hillary Clinton, Government and Native Americans, South Dakota, Voting, Politics News
Tim Giago

Tribal leaders need all of the friends they can muster in the House and the Senate, and in endorsing presidential candidates, they risk alienating important senators.

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Obama Countdown; Clinton Spin: Press Release Tea Leaves

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 06.10.2008 | Home

Read More: Delegates, Florida, Automatic Delegates, Jerome Wiley Segovia, Barack Obama, Nomination, Pledged Delegates, Janee Murphy, St. Paul, Counting Down, Irene Stein, Michigan, Hillary Clinton, Superdelegates, Spin, Nancy DiNardo, Lu Battaglieri, Brenda Lawrence, Countdown, Rules & Bylaws Committee, Obama Sperdelegate Endorsements, Obama Superdelegates, Obama Nomination Countdown, Obama Nomination Vistory, Jay Nixon, Robin Carnahan, Chappelle-Nadal, Kozikowski, Tina Abbott, Carnelia Fondren, Leong-Hong, Home News
M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The delegate countdown is revealing on both sides. Clinton press releases portray a two-person race. Obama's portray the race as a solitary time trial. In any case, he'll reach the number Tuesday.

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A Message to Hillary Clinton, Part 1: "Don't Look Back"

Hilary Rosen | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Clinton Concession, Hillary Clinton 2008, Hillary Drops Out, Superdelegates, Superdelegates Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Superdelegates Hillary Clinton, 2008 Election, Hillary Clinton Drop Out, Politics News
Hilary Rosen

Make your case based on the electability argument. It may be persuasive. Don't stir up our base with anger and the irrationality of the "if onlys."

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Richardson: Obama Will "Remember" Superdelegates Who Endorse Before Voting Ends

TPM Election Central | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Superdelegates, Richardson Obama Will Remember Superdelegates, Obama Will Remember Superdelegates, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, Politics News

Buried in today's big New York Times piece on the state of the Democratic Primary is a curious quote from leading Obama supporter Bill Richardson, in...

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Clinton expects superdelegates to decide next week

AP | MATT GOURAS | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Superdelegates, Democratic Primaries, Politics News

HELENA, Mont. — Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she expects uncommitted superdelegates to begin making the choice that will decide her marath...

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Is Clinton's 2012 Campaign Under Way?

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Clinton, 2012 Election, Hillary, Barack, 2008 Presidential Race, Superdelegates, Rfk, Obama, Frances Moore Lappe, Mccain, Democratic Party, Politics News
Frances Moore Lappe

But now that it's clear to virtually everyone that -- barring some catastrophic event -- Clinton will not be the nominee in 2008, her actions seem to make sense only as a 2012 strategy.

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Democratic Leaders Pushing Superdelegates To Commit

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 06.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Superdelegates, Harry Reid, Democratic Convention, Undeclared Superdelegates, Nancy Pelosi, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Top Democratic leaders intend to push for a quick end to the battle for the presidential nomination when primaries are over next we...

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Obama picks up 4 delegates

AP | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Superdelegates, Obama Superdelegates, Politics News

ATLANTA — Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton each picked up a delegate in Georgia on Saturday as state Democrats selected their delegation ...

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Clinton and the Delegates: A Friendly Reply to Rachel Maddow

Jackson Williams | Posted 01.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Unpledged Delegates, Democratic Primary, Ronald Reagan, Rachel Maddow, Superdelegates, Jimmy Carter, Eli Manning, Hillary Clinton, Florida Primary, Michigan, Ted Kennedy, Barack Obama, Politics News
Jackson Williams

If the Dems ran primaries on a winner-take-all basis like they once did, like the electoral vote is handed out in the general election, Clinton would have already won the nomination with over 2,000 delegates.

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Superdelegates Shift To Obama

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Convention, Barack Obama Superdelegates, Brokered Convention, Democratic Nomination Superdelegates, Unpledged Delegates, Superdelegates, Obama Superdelegates, Breaking Politics News, Politics News

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

Arianna Huffington | Posted 06.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Superdelegates, Superdelegates Barack Obama, Superdelegates, Superdelegates Hillary Clinton, Democratic Convention, Democratic Primary, Democratic Nomination, Democratic Nomination Superdelegates, Superdelegate Transparency Project, Democratic Party, 2008 Election, Politics News
Arianna Huffington

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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Superdelegate Endorsements Follow Primary Contests

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama Superdelegates, Hillary Clinton Superdelegates, Clinton Superdelegates, Superdelegates, Obama Endorsements, Obama Superdelegates, Clinton Endorsements, Politics News

Hillary Clinton received an endorsement from add-on Ohio superdelegate Craig Bashein this morning: "Hillary brings a wealth of proven experience in b...

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