Monthly Archives: April 2008

Democratic Convention Watch: Jon Ausman Releases Memo on Florida Appeal

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Jon Ausman Releases Memo on Florida Appeal

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

Former lone Kucinich superdelegate Jon Ausman gives us some info on what’s going on behind the scenes.

The staff of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have completed and submitted their review of the two appeals seeking to have 23 superdelegates and 92 pledged delegates award to Florida . Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Jon Ausman Releases Memo on Florida Appeal

Democratic Convention Watch: Special Election Today in CA-12 to fill Lantos’ Seat

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Special Election Today in CA-12 to fill Lantos’ Seat

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

We may just be back to 794 superdelegates today after CA-12 elects Jackie Speier to fill Tom Lantos’ House seat. If you read yesterday’s preview of the special election you’ll know that Speier is expected to win the race easily.

Voters in the 12th Congressional District, which spans much of San Mateo County and a slice of San Francisco, will hit the polls today to choose a replacement for U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos, D-San Mateo, who died of cancer Feb. 11. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Special Election Today in CA-12 to fill Lantos’ Seat

Democratic Convention Watch: MD-4 Special Election update

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

MD-4 Special Election update

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

Looks like Donna Edwards may get to go to Denver after all:

Voters in Maryland’s 4th District will fill their soon-to-be-vacant U.S. House seat on an expedited basis, following the state legislature’s approval of a proposal to short-circuit the lengthier process prescribed by Maryland election law. But the legislation … left some uncertainty about the exact timing of the special election to replace Democratic Rep. Albert R. Wynn,… who is leaving Congress on May 31. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: MD-4 Special Election update

Democratic Convention Watch: Get your convention gear soon!

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Get your convention gear soon!

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com


The DNCC has just announced their official merchandise vendor for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Denver, CO – April 8, 2008 – Kroenke Sports and its affiliate APC have been selected to create the official line of merchandise for the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Get your convention gear soon!

Democratic Convention Watch: 50,000 expected in Denver

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

50,000 expected in Denver

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

It’s going to be crowded in August:

Democratic National Convention organizers have bumped up their estimate on how many people will flock to Denver during the presidential-nominating bash. The new estimate is now 50,000 people – a 43 percent increase from initial estimates, Leah Daughtry, chief executive officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee, told City Council members Monday. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: 50,000 expected in Denver

Democratic Convention Watch: Speaker Pelosi, DNCC Announce Green Delegate Challenge

Monday, April 07, 2008

Speaker Pelosi, DNCC Announce Green Delegate Challenge

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

The “Greenest” Delegation will get a “unique wearable green item” Maybe this will help the lack of interest people have in becoming a delegate this year 😉

DENVER – As part of an ongoing effort to make the 2008 Democratic National Convention the most environmentally-sustainable Democratic Convention in history, House Speaker and Permanent Convention Chair Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Convention organizers today announced the “Green Delegate Challenge,” offering special rewards for the delegation or delegations that demonstrate the highest level of commitment to offsetting their carbon footprint from attending the Convention, to be held August 25-28, 2008. Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) CEO Leah D. Daughtry joined Pelosi at the Pepsi Center in Denver to unveil the challenge and mark the first in a series of greening announcements the DNCC will make throughout April in recognition of Earth Day. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Speaker Pelosi, DNCC Announce Green Delegate Challenge

Democratic Convention Watch: Preview of upcoming CA-12 special election

Monday, April 07, 2008

Preview of upcoming CA-12 special election

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

A special election will be held on Tuesday to fill the seat of Democratic Congressman Tom Lantos, who died in February.

The clear front-runner is Jackie Speier, a former California state representative and staff member of former Congressman Leo Ryan. Speier was shot and Ryan was killed while on a fact-finding trip to Reverend Jim Jones’ Jonestown in Guyana in 1978. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Preview of upcoming CA-12 special election

Democratic Convention Watch: North Dakota picks Obama adviser as add-on

Sunday, April 06, 2008

North Dakota picks Obama adviser as add-on

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

As in Delaware, North Dakota also selected a high-level Obama campaign member as its add-on superdelegate:

Today, North Dakota Democratic convention delegates elected an eighth superdelegate to the national convention. They picked Fargo businessman Dan Hannaher. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: North Dakota picks Obama adviser as add-on

Democratic Convention Watch: Missouri, Delaware and Florida add-ons picked

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Missouri, Delaware and Florida add-ons picked

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

Missouri picked its 2 add-on superdelegates today:

The state committee of the Missouri Democratic Party picked its final two supers today, and those slots went to four-term Attorney General and likely gubernatorial nominee Jay Nixon and state auditor Susan Montee. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Missouri, Delaware and Florida add-ons picked

Democratic Convention Watch: Meet Puerto Rico’s State Senate President Kenneth McClintock

Saturday, April 05, 2008

Meet Puerto Rico’s State Senate President Kenneth McClintock

WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com

One of the best things the DCW team has been able to do during primary season is actually talk to some of the superdelegates. Senate President Kenneth McClintock has been a huge help to us in sorting out the news coming from Puerto Rico this year.

Senator McClintock has been the Senate President since 2005 and before that was the minority leader from 2001-2004. He announced his support of Hillary Clinton in January. Continue Reading...

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments Off on Democratic Convention Watch: Meet Puerto Rico’s State Senate President Kenneth McClintock