Clinton Superdelegate Reveals He Voted for Obama

[babylonsister]

Clinton Superdelegate Reveals He Voted for Obama
By Jonathan Allen, CQ Staff


Clinton superdelegate Brad Ellsworth said Wednesday that he cast his vote in the May 6 Indiana Democratic presidential primary for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama , adding yet another intriguing twist to the mystery of just who the conservative freshman lawmaker supports.

“In the booth, I voted for Obama,” said Ellsworth, who announced after the Indiana primary that he planned to use his vote as a superdelegate to support New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton unless there was a compelling reason not to back her.

That was taken by many observers, most notably the Clinton campaign, as an endorsement. But Ellsworth’s office quickly sought to clarify that, saying that the commitment of his superdelegate vote was contingent on the race going all the way to the convention and was not tantamount to an endorsement.

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[democracy1st]

1. yes we can

[VolcanoJen]

2. Yes, he can!

:bounce:

[thewiseguy]

3. Thats just wrong

How can you support someone publicly and then vote against them in the booth and announce it to the press?

Not to mention you still would not reverse your pledge...

I have a hard time figuring this one out.

[Kittycat]

6. Bayh arm-twisted many leaders in IN to support Clinton, or else...

[babylonsister]

7. I wonder whether anyone else did this, or if we'll hear about them. nt

[Cha]

8. It's just weird and comes under the heading of

:wtf: If you're secretly for Obama and a SuperDee for hilary then you announce you voted for Obama but will give hilary your SD..what does that say about you?

One Confused person. :crazy:

[muryan]

9. Or one scared person

He doesn't want to hire a food tester.

[Cha]

10. He should never have admitted

who he voted for..I didn't really care. Just assumed he would be voting for hilary since he endorsed her:silly:

[cui bono]

11. Well as a private citizen he may prefer Obama, but as an SD he prob feels he needs to go with

the voters.

[berni_mccoy]

4. Now THAT is gonna leave a mark!

[rucky]

5. If he voted Obama in the booth 12 more times...

he would've canceled out his 14 votes.

[KSinTX]

12. I appreciate the courage of his conviction

I didn't initially respond well when my Congressman followed his convictions, but I am better now and it's part of the game. Good for the both of them.

[KSinTX]

13. I appreciate the courage of his conviction

I didn't initially respond well when my Congressman followed his convictions, but I am better now and it's part of the game. Good for the both of them.

[FrenchieCat]

14. I just think he realizes who the next President is going to be......

and that no matter what he feels he needs to do to retain his job, he heart will be with that President.