Barack Obama's Super Delegate "ace in the hole"

[WeDidIt]

From Johnathon Alter's latest:

Before getting to Hillary's game, let me introduce a new ace in the hole for Obama. For all the talk of numbers, there's one that will be most important for superdelegates: 1.5 million. That reflects the 1.5 million names of donors that the Obama campaign has on file. Because no contribution below $200 is publicly reported, the vast majority of those names are in Obama's exclusive possession, to be shared as he wishes. As Graham Richard, the longtime mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind., explained it to me last week, it's all about the Benjamins. Local officials (that's who most superdelegates are) need the tens of thousands of Democratic donors on that list who come from their states. Their re-election depends on successful fund-raising. No Obama at the top of the ticket, no list. No list, and you may be back selling insurance after November.

This is some powerful mojo in Obama's back pocket. Hillary cannot even come close on this score.

[AllentownJake]

1. The volunteers in there

as well are almost equally important.

Bush beat us with the ground game last time using databases and other technology for GOTV (besides the voting machines) Obama's campaign can mobilize an Army with an email.

[Jack Bone]

7. Speaking of armies & emails...I just got one..

from the Obama campaign inviting me to volunteer in KY. I'm seriously considering it for this weekend, Fri & Sat. I need to juggle some things, but it's do-able. :patriot:

[FrenchieCat]

2. I love the fact that Obama's power comes from millions of voices and

dollars.

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"....always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change"-Barack Obama :applause:

[cliffordu]

4. Yep. Absolutely correct.

[caledesi]

8. Me too! nt

[dkf]

3. I donated to my Rep the day she endorsed Obama.

I think she got my message :)

[WeDidIt]

6. I donated to Obama the day he announced

:D

[Coexist]

5. .

[WeDidIt]

9. Kick n/t