Saturday, May 31, 2008

Welcome back

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The RBC has just ruled that Florida’s pledged delegates and superdelegates will be seated at 1/2 vote each.

The RBC has ruled the Michigan’s pledged delegates be split 34.5-29.5 (69-59 at 1/2 delegate each), and superdelegates will be seated at 1/2 vote each. Continue Reading...

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Superdelegate endorsements for Thursday 5/29

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Obama leads the day with 4 superdelegates to Clinton’s 1.

Oregon DNC member Gail Rasmussen has endorsed Obama. Continue Reading...

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Michigan Democratic leaders ask for full seating of their delegates with 69/59 split

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Several Michigan Democratic leaders sent a letter to the chairs of the RBC last week requesting that the Michigan delegation be fully seated in August.
Here’s the key section:

As a result, we recommended to the Michigan Democratic Party that the pledged delegates be apportioned 69 to Senator Clinton and 59 to Senator Obama. That approach splits the difference between the 73/55 position of the Clinton campaign and the 64/64 position of the Obama campaign. Our recommendation was based on our belief that both candidates have legitimate arguments about the Michigan primary. Continue Reading...

Thursday, May 29, 2008

We’re going to Denver

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2008 Democratic Convention Watch is very proud to announce we have been approved to receive credentials to cover the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. But we’re not alone:

As part of its continuing commitment to engage a broad spectrum of audiences in new and creative ways, the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that a record number of blogs have been credentialed as members of the media for the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colo. These blogs will help ensure that communities across the country are connected to the Convention through the eyes and ears of a growing, diverse group of online voices. Continue Reading...

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

DNC Lawyers: Can’t fully seat FL and MI

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DNC lawyers have weighed in on the FL & MI debacle:

A Democratic Party rules committee has the authority to restore delegates from Michigan and Florida but not fully seat the two states at the convention as Hillary Rodham Clinton wants, according to a party analysis. Continue Reading...

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Superdelegate endorsements for Tuesday 5/27

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Final count for the day, Obama +1, Clinton +1

Wyoming Democratic Party Vice Chair Nancy Drummond has endorsed Obama Continue Reading...

Monday, May 26, 2008

Convention fundraising still lagging

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With the nomination battle still going on, fundraising for the Democratic Convention in Denver is going slower than planned:

The Denver host committee for the Democratic National Convention is behind on raising the money it needs to transform the Mile High City into the focal point of American politics for four days in late August, just three months away. Continue Reading...

Friday, May 23, 2008

Superdelegate endorsements for Friday 5/23

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Obama leads in superdelegates today with 3 superdelegates to Clinton’s -1.
He has also added 2 Edwards pledged delegates from New Hampshire.

California Representative Dennis Cardoza has switched his endorsement from Clinton to Obama Continue Reading...

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Denver gets a warmup with Libertarian Convention

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This week thousands tens of Libertarians are expected in Denver for the much awaited Libertarian National Convention. Names like Bob Barr and Mike Gravel will be at Denver’s Adam’s Mark Sheraton hotel from May 22nd-26th. Continue Reading...