Obama Picks Up Superdelegates; Undecideds Moving His Way

[DeSwiss]

Source: (AP)

Obama picks up superdelegates; undecideds moving his way

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer
54 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's march toward the Democratic presidential nomination picked up support from four more superdelegates Wednesday, pushing him ever closer to victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton — even as their primary marathon staggered on. She added two superdelegates herself in what has become the last big contest as their race winds toward a finish.

There are just 217 delegates to be chosen in the final six primaries, and neither candidate can win enough of them to claim final victory. Meanwhile, 265 additional delegates — the party elders and other "superdelegates" — have yet to be claimed, and their support will be the deciding factor.

Though Obama padded his delegate lead in Tuesday's primaries, most uncommitted superdelegates still want to remain on the sidelines. The Associated Press interviewed more than 70 undeclared superdelegates or their representatives Wednesday, and many said they don't want to get involved until the voting ends June 3.

However, the comments of some of the uncommitteds were anything but encouraging for Clinton. "I'm just wondering about the viability of Clinton's campaign at this point," said Laurie Weahkee, an add-on delegate from New Mexico. "I really want to hear from her more about if she wants to stay in the race — if the reason remains very concrete."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080508/ap_on_el_pr/superdelegates

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[GetTheRightVote]

1. Go Obama Go !!! The Demcratic Nominee !!!

[Clear Blue Sky]

2. Good. So this will be over soon?

[DeSwiss]

4. Depends on how you define:

Soon.

Let's just agree on "before summer...."

[roseBudd]

3. "her belief that seating the FL and MI delegations is a civil rights & voting rights issue"...

weird I don't remember any Hillary concern about voting rights when Palm Beach voters were disenfranchised by a poorly designed ballot or FL African Americans being erroneously purged from the voting rolls. Where was HRC in 2000? Anyone?

[DeSwiss]

5. She was still getting over the trauma....

...and effects of that sniper attack, I believe.

[Pastiche423]

6. Hey! She was busy!

She was busy looking out for her own self.

What? You think she ever cared about anyone but herself?

[tanyev]

7. What a great picture!