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Obama gains ANOTHER superdelegate... This one from TEXAS!
Let's see with the new IL superdelegates, that makes 5 for Obama today... and ZERO for Clinton! (1-1=0).
A good day for Barack Obama!
CHICAGO, IL -- Today, a Texas superdelegate backed Barack Obama, citing his record of standing up for working families and opposing trade deals that fail to protect American workers. The endorsement by Texas DNC Member John Patrick, who is also a 31 year member of the United Steelworkers (USW) as well as a Vice President of the Texas AFL/CIO, brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Barack Obama to 249. Senator Obama is 283 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.
John Patrick said, "Senator Barack Obama has spent a lifetime standing up for American workers, and he will be a crucial voice for us in the White House. Senator Obama chose a career as an organizer on the streets of Chicago, fighting for working families who lost their jobs, specifically those families in neighborhoods devastated by steel plant closings. He has consistently opposed unfair trade deals that fail to offer protection to American workers - like NAFTA. Senator Obama has a real plan to put money back in the pockets of working families by restoring the manufacturing base in America."
Comments (4)
Your post is much better than mine. Thanks for including details. :D
May 1, 2008 12:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
the 3 from IL shouldn't be considered the same.
that they would be for obama was known when IL voted, they just didn't know who the 3 would be.
But Patrick is now an ex-fence sitter, that means something.
If the 4 UAD's from NY and 2 from TN that have already been selected declare today does that somehow make it a good day for Clinton?
May 1, 2008 12:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is better than a good day for Obama. This is the beginning of the endgame. Party insiders are moving to put an end to Hillary's pointless sideshow so we can get on with it. I predict Obama will have many more days like this until he's finally over the top.
May 1, 2008 12:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Well, according to DemConWatch today the state party in NY selects its 4 add-ons, so its safe to assume she gets another 4 delegates as well.
May 1, 2008 1:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
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