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Another Half Dozen SDs for Obama?

Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 08:03:15 AM PDT

According to demconwatch several states will be holding conventions this weekend to choose their add-on superdelegates.

Here's what's coming up:

   * April 3 - DC - 2 add-ons - Selected by the DC Democratic State Committee
   * April 5 - DE - 1 add-on - Selected during the State Convention by a committee of district-level delegates
   * April 5 - MO - 2 add-ons - Selected by the Democratic State Committee
   * April 6 - ND - 1 add-on - Selected at the State Convention by a vote of all the caucuses

Missouri, in which both Clinton and Obama got 36 delegates will probably split their add-ons. But it is a fair bet that Obama could get all the rest. I would say it is almost a certainty that he'll get both add-ons from DC, since he had a tremendous margin in the popular vote and has 80% of the pledged delegates.

DRIP, DRIP, DRIP

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  •  Tip jar (15+ / 0-)

    So, I lied, it's only 5 if MO splits. What are you going to do to me?

    You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is "Never get involved in a land war in Asia".

    by yellowdog on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 08:04:39 AM PDT

  •  it's coming (6+ / 0-)

    A lot of the superdelegates Obama has picked up lately, like Sen. Klobuchar, are folks who don't NEED to endorse Obama, for either state or national political reasons.  They could easily sit on the sidelines and see what else shakes out.  But instead, they're speaking up.  Why?  Because once Obama has more pledged superdelegates than Hillary, the race will well and truly be over.  I don't think she can recover from or excuse the media blow that will create.

    I trust Obama's judgment more than I trust my own. Why are YOU telling him what to do?

    by Leggy Starlitz on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 08:08:30 AM PDT

    •  another answer (1+ / 0-)

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      GWboosebag

      Another answer to why they are stepping up now and endorsing him when they were on the sidelines before is that Hillary has turned this race very nasty.  Many people who would have been fine with a protracted debate about real issues and policies have been turned off by Hillary's nastiness and smear tactics.  They want the race to end for the good of the Democratic party, so that we can unite against the GOP and sweep the fall elections.

      My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington. -Barack Obama

      by WahooMatt on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 09:07:59 AM PDT

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  •  Net gain (3+ / 0-)

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    jdmorg, thisniss, petral

    would be 4...hey, that is great..every little bit counts as the numbers pile up. If he could be close to a 170 overall lead by Pa. voting, that sure would take the sting out of a net 10-20 delegate loss in Pa. Still would have a comfortable lead north of 150...going to NC and Indiana where it should grow or stay above that 150 mark...time is running out,HRC.

    •  Hillary could pick up some addons in PA (1+ / 0-)

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      HRs Kevin

      There are a few (5?) add on supers yet to be picked in PA.  Hillary has the majority of the DNC supers from PA, so I assume she'll probably pick up those.  

      However, they are not picked until later (I think June), by which time the game will probably be over.

      JPZenger was a newspaper publisher whose jury trial in the 1730s for seditious libel helped establish the freedom to criticize top government officials.

      by JPZenger on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 08:50:15 AM PDT

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  •  DC is a Real SD Pisser (4+ / 0-)

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    yellowdog, thisniss, HRs Kevin, petral

    O got almost 80% here but almost 80% of our many many SD's were committed to Clinton long ago. They're mostly very unpopular local party hack members of the DNC. At the convention DC will vote overwhelmingly against O.  

  •  What is an "add-on"? (1+ / 0-)

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    svotaw1992

    I understand the general concept I think, but can someone give an explanative definition anyway?

    •  Add-ons (0+ / 0-)

      See DemConWatch

      They are basically super-delegates that each state picks AFTER they have voted.  Some states have the pledged delegates vote on them, some states have party members select them, etc.  They are not usually "free" to vote for who they want to like other superdelegates since the selection process usually dictates who gets picked and hence who the person supports.

      I wish my border collie could run for President.

      by svotaw1992 on Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 09:28:02 AM PDT

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  •  2 more add-on super-delegates for Obama! (0+ / 0-)

    Rob Carver for Senator Obama, nominated today in Delaware, and one in Missouri (Susan Montee).  So there was one in DC (plus one uncomitted), and one uncomitted in Missouri (Jay Nixon, likely nominee for governor) - narrowing the gap this week by 3 - and tomorrow is ND, which should go to Sen. Obama.

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