Superdelegates

Some Apocalyptic Observations on the Democratic Nomination Fight from Here on Out

Rick Perlstein | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Rick Perlstein

I pass this on without comment, for superdelegates and my friends in the Clinton campaign to read, and in categorical abhorrence of anyone who'd contemplate introducing violence as a variable in American civic life.

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Midnight at the Ping Pong Presidential Primary

Gloria Feldt | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Gloria Feldt

The Democrats turn themselves inside out trying to look democratic while in actuality their convoluted rules shore up the entrenched power of the party operatives as much as the Republicans.

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Superdelegates' Vested Interests?

Denise Clapsaddle | Posted 03.05.2008 | Home

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Denise Clapsaddle

Why do so many of Hillary Clinton's superdelegates remain invested in her struggling candidacy, and why (for the most part, anyway) are they resisting the growing trend of switching to Obama?

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Dems Fret Over Prolonged Bitter Fight

Huffington Post | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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The Associated Press has noticed concern among Democratic party loyalists over a long, possibly hostile, nomination process: "Despite Obama's impress...

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Jason Linkins

WSJ Reports: Here Come The 'Add-Ons'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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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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Super Tuesday III: Dear Governors Crist & Granholm

Mark Green | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Mark Green

Your two states should legislate a new primary day and it should be April 22, the day of the scheduled Pennsylvania primary -- a final Super Tuesday involving some 5 million voters and 518 delegates.

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Obama and The Myth of Pledged Delegates

Stephen Schlesinger | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Stephen Schlesinger

The Obama campaign argues that his "unsurpassable" lead over Hillary in pledged delegates entitles him to the support of the superdelegates and the nomination. But that is not how it works.

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Midnight At The Ping Pong Presidential Primary

Gloria Feldt | Posted 03.05.2008 | Politics

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Gloria Feldt

I might be super sappy, having cut my teeth in grassroots Texas politics three eventful decades ago, but I do believe both candidates keep getting better at their game.

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Another Horrible Night for Hate Hillary Clubbers and More on the Way

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 03.05.2008 | Home

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

The victories in Texas and Ohio, coupled with the wins in California, and New York prove one thing and that's that Clinton can win the big states.

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Hillary's Road To Nowhere (via Florida & Michigan?)

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 03.05.2008 | Home

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Nathaniel Bach

If the Obama camp plays its cards right, it should be able to make some serious political hay out of any effort by Clinton to reopen the Michigan/Florida debate.

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Obama, Clinton In Behind-The-Scenes Battle Over Superdelegates

Politico | Mike Allen and Ben Smith | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics

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A behind-the-scenes battle broke out late Tuesday over superdelegates who had secretly committed to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), with Clinton campaign ...

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Clinton Claiming Widespread Fraud By Obama, Ramping Up Legal War To String Out Primary

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 03.04.2008 | Home

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M.S. Bellows, Jr.

The Clinton camp called a press conference tonight, which I attended telephonically, to accuse the Obama Texas campaign of "statewide systemic" abuses of the caucus process.

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Liveblogging the Texas and Ohio Primaries

Bob Cesca | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics

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Bob Cesca

Would someone please tell Hillary that she can't win on delegates and this is only going to help the Republicans? Please?

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California Superdelegates: No Brokered Convention

John Tomasic | Posted 03.04.2008 | Home

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John Tomasic

In interviews with OffTheBus this past week, California superdelegates undercut media-generated dramatic narratives about how the Democratic nominatio...

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Clinton Strategy: Convince Superdelegates Obama Is "Paper Tiger"

Washington Post's The Trail | Peter Baker | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics

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Forget Wii. The real computer game for those of us mesmerized by Ohio and Texas today is located over on the site of our corporate cousin, Slate. As D...

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A Super Delegate Strategy--With Content, On Trade

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics

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Jonathan Tasini

I'd like to suggest that superdelegates actually extract something from a candidate. How about locking down a real, concrete commitment on trade?

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Brokaw: Obama Has 50 Superdelegates Set To Endorse Him

Huffington Post | Posted 03.04.2008 | Politics

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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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Clinton Superdelegate Downplays Likely Influence Of Superdelegates

R.T. Eby | Posted 03.03.2008 | Home

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R.T. Eby

Martin Kasindorf contributed reporting to this article. Mona Pasquil (Photo from Filipina Women's Network website) "We talk among ourselves all th...

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Superdelegate Profile: Casa Blanca's Jerome Wiley Segovia

Elaine Meyer | Posted 03.03.2008 | Home

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Elaine Meyer

Before Barack Obama became the candidate to attract independents, there was Howard Dean. In his 2004 presidential campaign, Dean brought in many poli...

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Barack Obama: Popular Vote Landslide, Electoral College Loser?

James Boyce | Posted 03.03.2008 | Politics

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James Boyce

Barack will inspire and unite the coasts. I can clearly see the path to a huge popular vote victory. The path to victory on the Electoral College, I fear, is a little cloudy.

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The Campaign of Magical Thinking

Jennifer Nix | Posted 03.03.2008 | Politics

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Jennifer Nix

With Clinton's inevitability turned to dust and her losses in 11 straight contests pointing to the likely end of her campaign, her staffers are busying themselves with ominous tasks to fend off the shock.

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Marc Cooper

Clinton Campaign Cuts Back Wooing of Superdelegates

HuffingtonPost.com | Marc Cooper | Posted 03.03.2008 | Home

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With the Democratic presidential race heading toward a possible climax Tuesday as four states including Texas and Ohio conduct their primaries, the la...

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HuffPost's OffTheBus Superdelegate Investigation

Huffington Post's OffTheBus | Posted 03.01.2008 | Home

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Ten days ago we asked HuffPost readers to join with us finding out more about the hundreds of Superdelegates who are likely to decide the Democratic n...

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Our Superdelegates, Ourselves

David Brock | Posted 03.01.2008 | Home

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David Brock

I signed on to interview superdelegates for OffTheBus convinced I would be investigating corrupt, fat cat politicos. Like many (all?) prejudices, this one had difficulties standing up to a close look at reality.

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A Fence Sitter Explains why Bill Clinton is Wrong (From the Safety of His Armchair)

Peter Allan | Posted 03.01.2008 | Politics

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Peter Allan

I can't imagine Clinton simply dropping out. Instead, I see the already pitched battle for superdelegates getting even hotter (if that's possible).

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