DeGette [Denver] could be caught in cross-hairs of superdelegate scenario

[eleny]

Some Dems wonder if Clinton-backer will be loyal to politics or principle
by Eli Stokols, News2
February 9, 2008


"Sirota believes that DeGette and other superdelegates, given a situation when their votes could decide the nomination, should stay true to their constituents.

"The question is who are you more loyal to?" Sirota said. "Are you more loyal to another politician? Or are you more loyal to the democratic spirit?"

Come August, other Colorado still-uncommitted superdelegates could have to make a tough choice.

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a pledged Obama superdelegate, will likely face little scrutiny for his vote after Obama won 67 percent of the Colorado vote in Tuesday's caucus.

But, uncommitted superdelegates like Gov. Bill Ritter, Sen. Ken Salazar and Rep. Mark Udall could be forced to pick sides.

Udall, who is running for the U.S. Senate and will be on November's ballot, could risk alienating at least a chunk of his electorate."

http://cw2.trb.com/news/kwgn-delegates-caucuses-democrats,0,5691695.story

Ed Perlmutter, my new rep, continues to be a refreshing change from Bob Beauprez. Udall is ripe for pressuring. We do need him to gain another seat in the Senate. But he needs our votes to get there.

[Exultant Democracy]

1. I think Udall knows now that an Obama ticket is going to help him win in November,

A Hillary ticket on the other hand just might bring enough people out from the mountains to sink him.

[eleny]

2. "just might bring enough people out from the mountains"

:rofl:
I got some of the funniest images from that! :thumbsup:

[Hawkeye-X]

3. I think she will be principled and cross over for Obama

if Clinton is fading away, fast.

She is loyal to the Democratic Party, not to the elitist, from the feeling I got from DeGette on last week's caucus when I saw her.

[eleny]

4. Thanks for your observation

I thought I saw something on the local news one day that gave me a different impression.

One thing for sure, Perlmutter has been a very decent change from Both Ways Bob out here in our District. It's nice to finally feel represented on so many issues.