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Democratic Convention Watch: Clinton adds NH add-on delegate; Obama picks up super in AZ

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Clinton adds NH add-on delegate; Obama picks up super in AZ

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Clinton and Obama both picked up a new superdelegate today. First, New Hampshire:

Campaign says Clinton-supporter Kathy Sullivan, who headed the state’s Democratic Committee until last year, has been elected as the state’s add on super. –The Page Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Weekend Preview

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Weekend Preview

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Lots going on this weekend:

We have add-on superdelegates being picked on Saturday in Arizona, New Hampshire and New Mexico. Clinton won Arizona and New Mexico. Selection of the add-on in New Mexico is the first order of business at the state convention which starts at 11 AM local time. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Salazar calls for Limbaugh reprimand

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Salazar calls for Limbaugh reprimand

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I’m sure you’ve heard about Rush Limbaugh’s call for riots in Denver that he’s now trying to say is “just a dream”. Today Colorado Senator Ken Salazar called for Denver radio station 850 KOA to reprimand Limbaugh.

“As I read Mr. Limbaugh’s comments about riots at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, they appear to me to be a clear exhortation that those riots are exactly what he wants to happen,” said Salazar. “For that kind of incendiary comment, I ask Clear Channel to reprimand Mr. Limbaugh.” – Denver Post Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Iowa update – Edwards +1, Obama -1

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Iowa update – Edwards +1, Obama -1

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The district results are in from Iowa, and the suspended campaign of John Edwards actually picked up a delegate that had previously been projected for Obama. In CD-1 Edwards had not been projected to be viable, but he obviously picked up enough state delegates, probably from the Clinton side, to become viable, and the math took the national delegate away from Obama.

In CD-4, Edwards did not become viable, so Obama kept his 4th projected national delegate. (A reader notes that nearly all the Edwards delegates came over to Obama). Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Superdelegate predictions

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Superdelegate predictions

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CCPS has been running a series of superdelegate predictions, with an accuracy rate of 70% on those they’ve predicted and have since announced. The latest predictions:

There are 128 unpledged superdelegates who are at least 60% likely to vote for Obama; just 39 unpledged superdelegates are at least 60% likely to vote for Clinton. There are 78 superdelegates in [the 40%-60%] range. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: DNC to hear MI and FL challenges on May 31st

Friday, April 25, 2008

DNC to hear MI and FL challenges on May 31st

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From Marc Ambinder

TO: DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Members Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Edwards delegates: Up-for-grabs in Iowa, in control in NH

Friday, April 25, 2008

Edwards delegates: Up-for-grabs in Iowa, in control in NH

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We’ve been following the status of the Edwards delegates ever since he dropped out of the race. The quick summary: He keeps his 4 delegates from New Hampshire, his 8 delegates from South Carolina (as long as his campaign stays officially suspended), and, if they were to ever get seated as is, his 13 delegates from Florida.

But his Iowa delegates have shrunk from 14 to 6, and 3 of the 6 are in the critical stage on Saturday: Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: DCCC to hold Convention Raffle

Friday, April 25, 2008

DCCC to hold Convention Raffle

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The DCCC knocked one out of the park with this idea.

Not a candidate for president? Didn’t get elected as a delegate from your state? Not to worry. You still may get a seat at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Thursday Summary and Weekend preview

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Thursday Summary and Weekend preview

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Rep. David Wu of Oregon for Obama

Current count: Clinton: 256, Obama: 234 Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Michigan challenge filed

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Michigan challenge filed

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One of those 1/2 delegate proposals is out there again:

In the latest bid to get Michigan’s delegates seated at the Democratic convention, the AP reports that a top Clinton supporter has filed a challenge to the DNC that would send 28 unpledged superdelegates and 128 pledged delegates to the convention in Denver. DNC member Joel Ferguson’s plan calls for delegates to be allocated based on the results of the Michigan Democratic primary, which Clinton won, although neither candidate campaigned in the state. Continue Reading...

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