Monthly Archives: May 2008

Democratic Convention Watch: Nevada Add-on named

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Nevada Add-on named

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Here’s an update on the Nevada add-on, from Inside Nevada Politics, who’s at the State Convention:

Still to come tonight is a floor vote on the add-on delegate, which could go for either Obama or Clinton. Word is the campaigns are trying to find a truly neutral candidate to make the process easier. If the two campaigns don’t agree, then it’s a floor fight.

Convention chair Chris Wicker is intent on finishing the agenda business tonight, but it’s shaping up to be a long one. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: California add-on superdelegates named

Sunday, May 18, 2008

California add-on superdelegates named

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We would like to introduce you to the 5 newest superdelegates:

California Democrats on Sunday selected their final delegates to the party’s national convention this summer, including five additional superdelegates. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Superdelegate endorsements for Saturday May 17th

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Superdelegate endorsements for Saturday May 17th

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Obama leads so far today with 3 superdelegates:

Maryland DNC member Greg Pecoraro endorsed Obama Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Florida and Michigan Delegate Status – 5/17

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Florida and Michigan Delegate Status – 5/17

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With the looming 5/31 meeting of the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee, it seems that there is increasing pressure to find a workable solution that allows all sides to get most of what they want while saving face.

It may be that no one wants to find out how the RBC would try to cut the baby of Florida and Michigan in half, so it’s in everyone’s interests to find a solution that works. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Another pledged delegate switches to Obama

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Another pledged delegate switches to Obama

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The last time we had a delegate battle last this long into the primary season was 1980, when Senator Kennedy (and, of course, our thoughts are with Senator Kennedy and his family this evening) was running against President Carter. In 1980, though, delegates were bound by rule F(3)(c) to vote for the candidate they were pledged to on the first ballot. That rules was abolished though, in 1982, and now:

12 J. Delegates elected to the national convention pledged to a presidential candidate shall in all good conscience reflect the sentiments of those who elected them. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: And the winner is…

Saturday, May 17, 2008

And the winner is…

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Last month we told you about the DCCC’s Match It By May Convention Contest. Today they announced a winner and rolled out their next contest for a chance to win a trip to Denver in August.

With the 2008 Democratic Convention set to commence 100 Days from today, my friends at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) are excited to announce the winner of the DCCC Match-It-By-May Contest. Congratulations to Stacy Fredericksen from Menlo Park, California. Stacy will be traveling to Denver in August to be a part of this history-making Convention. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Superdelegate endorsements for Friday 5/16

Friday, May 16, 2008

Superdelegate endorsements for Friday 5/16

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Not counting Michigan, Clinton has picked up 2 supers today, Obama has picked up 1.

Obama has also picked up 2 superdelegates from Michigan. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Morning update

Friday, May 16, 2008

Morning update

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The Obama campaign is counting the Edwards pledged delegates. Sort of.

The RBC is going to seat some delegates from Florida and Michigan in some way, but it’s still unclear what the solution will be. And remember: Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Graphical superdelegate lead by state

Friday, May 16, 2008

Graphical superdelegate lead by state

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Great look from OpenLeft at which states are providing which candidate their superdelegate lead:


Go read the post for the analysis. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Superdelegate endorsements for Thursday 5/15

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Superdelegate endorsements for Thursday 5/15

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After the biggest non-superdelegate of this year’s primaries endorsed Obama last night it should be interesting to see how it plays out today. Obama leads today with 4 superdelegates to Clinton’s 0.

Washington Representative Jim McDermott has endorsed Obama Continue Reading...

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