All this talk about the superdelegates made me curious about who they are and why so many are holding out. So, I thought that every day I'd poke around on the 'net a bit and post about the superdelegates, as well as provide contact information so you can persuade them to support Obama (the winning candidate).
Today's Delegate: The Honorable Alexis Herman
Name: Alexis Herman
Age: 61
Sex: Female
Race: African-American
State: Virginia (Obama by 29 points)
Superdelegate Because: DNC Member
Current Occupation: CEO of New Ventures, which advises corporations on diversity in the workplace
Affiliations: Chairwoman of The Coca-Cola Company’s Human Resources Task Force and Chair of the Toyota Diversity Advisory Board.
Why She Might Be Holding Out (aka Ties to Clinton or Old Washington):
Member of "Friends of Hillary" in 2000 campaign
Former Cabinet Member/Secretary of Labor for Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton Testified On Her Behalf (cash bribe investigation)
Former Assistant to President Bill Clinton
Former Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison
Former Deputy Director of Presidential Transition Office (Bush to Clinton)
Organizer of 1992 Democratic National Convention (Clinton nominated)
Part of Gore Transition Team
Has Spoken at Conferences Along With Hillary Clinton
Why She MUST Back Barack Obama (You Talking Points)
Virginia Voters Prefer Obama 64-35
She Was On Committee That Stripped FL & MI of Delegates
Obama Leads National Pledged Delegate Count
Obama Leads National Popular Vote
Obama Leads Against McCain
Contact Alexis Herman today and encourage her to declare her support to Barack Obama!
Alexis Herman's Contact Info
(202) 833-8800
Alexis Herman New Ventures
1333 H St NW
Washington, DC 20005
[Note: I've seen her listed as a Superdelegate for DC. The same talking points apply, since Obama's spread there was 74-25!)
[Update: Several of you have mentioned it's best for Obama to deal with Superdelegates. Perhaps. I'll let you decide. Regardless of whether you contact them, I think it's a good idea to air publicly just what types of "conflict of interests" some of these superdelegates between an allegiance to Clinton/Old Politics and the Will of the People. People must be aware.]