Obama Adds 3 2 More Superdelegates
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Super Delegates!!!
(NOTE: McGovern IS NOT a superdelegate. Changes reflected.)
Along with George McGovern, who I didn’t realize was a superdelegate until somebody reminded me in the comments (thank you!), Obama grabbed two more beyond the one I reported earlier. They are Jerry Meek, chairman of the NC Dem Party, and Inola Henry, a DNC member from Cali.
This makes the pickup contest after Pennsylvania 27 to 11.5 26 to 12.5 in Obama’s favor.
Again folks, this contest is over. The only thing we’re waiting to see if how Hillary will drop out and when. My guess is it’ll be after the Kentucky/Oregon primaries.
But they are arguably as important as – or more? – than former Senator George McGovern’s announcement today that he was switching from the Clinton to Obama campaign. That stirred headlines but did not shift the delegate count because he is not a superdelegate.“Over the past year, I’ve watched as Barack Obama has drawn countless new people to the political process,†Mr. Meek said. “Although my position as state chair has led me to remain neutral through the primary, I’ve quietly celebrated as Barack Obama offered new hope to millions of Americans who have lost faith in the American dream after years of disastrous Republican policies.â€
The total pickups are after the jump…
Obama superdelegate pickups:
Inola Henry (CA), DNC – May 7, 2008
Jerry Meek (NC), Dem Chairman – May 7, 2008
Jeanette Council (NC), DNC – May 7, 2008
Lauren Dugas Glover (MD), DNC Vice Chairman – May 5, 2008
Michael Cryor (MD), DNC Chairman – May 5, 2008
Kalyn Free (OK), DNC – May 5, 2008
Jaime Paulino (Guam), DNC & Territory Vice Chair – May 4, 2008
Parris Glendening (MD), Governor – May 3, 2008
Inez Tenenbaum (SC), DNC – May 3, 2008
Brian Colón (TX), DNC – May 3, 2008
Paul G. Kirk, Jr. (MA), DNC – May 2, 2008
John Patrick (TX), DNC – May 1, 2008
Barbara Flynn Currie (IL), DNC – May 1, 2008
Todd Stroger (IL), DNC – May 1, 2008
Richard M. Daley (IL), DNC – May 1, 2008
Joe Andrew (IN), DNC – May 1, 2008
Bruce Braley (IA), Representative – Apr 30, 2008
Lois Capps (CA), Representative – Apr 30, 2008
Baron Hill (IN), Representative – Apr 30, 2008
Ben Chandler (KY), Representative – Apr 29, 2008
Richard Machacek (IA), DNC – Apr 29, 2008
Jeff Bingaman (NM), Senator – Apr 28, 2008
Charlene Fernandez (AZ), DNC & State Vice Chair – Apr 26, 2008
David Wu (OR), Representative – Apr 24, 2008
Audra Ostergard (NE), DNC & State Vice Chair – Apr 23, 2008
Brad Henry (OK), Governor – Apr 23, 2008
Clinton superdelegate pickups:
Heath Shuler (NC), Representative – May 7, 2008
Theresa Morelli (Dems Abroad), DNC May 5, 2008
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (MD), Lt. Governor – May 3, 2008
Jaime A. Gonzalez Jr. (TX), DNC – May 2, 2008
Andrew Cuomo (NY), DNC – May 1, 2008
Thomas DiNapoli (NY), DNC – May 1, 2008
C. Virginia Field (NY), DNC – May 1, 2008
Carmen Arroyo (NY), DNC – May 1, 2008
John Olsen (CT), DNC – May 1, 2008
Luisette Cabanas (PR), DNC & Territory Vice Chair – Apr 30, 2008
William George (PA), DNC – Apr 30, 2008
Ike Skelton (MO), Representative, Apr 29, 2008
Mike Easley (NC), Governor – Apr 28, 2008
Kathy Sullivan (NH), Add-On – Apr 26, 2008
John Tanner (TN), Representative – Apr 23, 2008
Clinton superdelegate losses:
Arlene P. Bordallo (Guam), DNC & Former Territory Vice Chair- May 4, 2008
Joe Andrew (IN), DNC – May 1, 2008
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May 7th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
NYT disagrees with the McGovern-is-a-superD assessment… right there in the text you quoted:
“[The announcement] stirred headlines but did not shift the delegate count because he is not a superdelegate.”
May 7th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I concur with Rob — much as I hate to trust the Times on matters political, McGovern isn’t on any of the superdel lists I’ve seen.