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June 2008
- Superdel Win Signals Change Dem Honchos Believe In
  
  Ebony | Jun 4, 08 9:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama clinching the Democratic nomination is a major moment in history, Eric Easter writes in Ebony , and it is the superdelegate victory that signals the biggest shift in attitudes. The candidate's win among ordinary voters of all races is hugely significant, but it is the win in "the smoky backrooms of American power" that is the most telling sign that change has arrived. More »
- Dems Move to End Clinton Campaign
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 4, 08 7:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Democratic party's three top leaders wasted no time in calling on all outstanding superdelegates this morning to make up their minds by Friday. Only a few hours after Barack Obama laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Howard Dean issued a carefully worded statement that pushes for closure but does not push superdelegates toward Obama, observes the LA Times . More »
- AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination
  
  Associated Press | Jun 3, 08 1:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The AP declared today that Barack Obama has “effectively clinched” the Democratic nomination, basing its projection in part on 15 private commitments from superdelegates. Adding to that a minimum 11 delegates Obama is poised to capture in the final two primaries today, the wire service concludes that the Chicagoan has tallied the required 2,118 delegates and “outlasted” Hillary Clinton. More »
- Obama Superdelegate Surge Said to Be on Its Way
  
  Time | Jun 3, 08 9:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The coming superdelegate surge may just be big enough to put Barack Obama over the top before the day is through. The Chicago Tribune says as many as 30 supers may endorse the Chicagoan today, with 10 coming from each chamber of Congress. But the Washington Post says that Harry Reid is urging caution, telling the special delegates on Capitol Hill to wait for polls to close. More »
- Clyburn Endorses Obama
  
  CNN | Jun 3, 08 8:33 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - House Majority whip James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in Congress, endorsed Barack Obama this morning, CNN reports. “Senator Obama brings a new vision for our future and new voters to our cause,” Clyburn said. “He has created levels of energy and excitement that I have not witnessed since the 1960s.” Clyburn is the first of today’s expected wave of superdelegate endorsements. More »
- Most Unpledged Senators Will Go Obama Soon
  
  CNN | Jun 2, 08 3:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - "Most” of the Senate’s 17 uncommitted Democrats will endorse Barack Obama this week, sources tell CNN, though Majority Leader Harry Reid will remain neutral until Hillary Clinton officially exits. Obama officials had been “pressing” for earlier endorsements, but colleagues "don’t want to pound Hillary Clinton, and there is a sense she should be given a grace period.” More »
- Clinton Wins Puerto Rico Easily
  
  MSNBC | Jun 1, 08 2:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton was projected to win the Puerto Rico primary by a wide margin today as polls closed, but turnout was estimated to be lower than the 700,000 that Bill Clinton said would support her emphasis on the popular vote. Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea Clinton had spent a combined 15 days campaigning in the primary once seen as a footnote, MSNBC reports. More »
- 5 Things to Watch in Puerto Rico
  
  Politico | Jun 1, 08 10:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton is banking on a sizable victory today in Puerto Rico to bolster her argument that she’s received more votes than Barack Obama and is a stronger draw for Latinos. Key points to keep an eye on: The second wave: While many Puerto Ricans sleep in, it's going to be clear by 1pm whether there will be a big turnout. And polls are open til 3pm. The battle for San Juan: Puerto Rico's biggest urban district represents Obama's best chance, but Clinton has campaigned vigorously. More »
May 2008
- Superdelegates Rejected $1M 'Deal' From Clinton Donor
  
  Huffington Post | May 22, 08 4:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A billionaire Clinton backer offered to donate a million bucks to the Democratic Party's unofficial youth arm if its two uncommitted superdelegates endorsed his candidate, sources told the Huffington Post. Entertainment mogul Haim Saban allegedly made his million-dollar proposal to the Young Democrats of America just before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries. More »
- Obama Pockets 5 More Delegates
  
  Huffington Post | May 13, 08 12:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama won the support of five more delegates today, putting him within 145 total of clinching the nomination, by Huffington Post’s count. Obama's new backers include New Orleans' mayor, a former Democratic National Committee chair and the chairperson of DC’s Democrats. Obama also gained the support of an elected Hillary Clinton delegate from Maryland, a markedly rare switch of a pledged nominator. More »
- Superdelegate Count Now Favors Obama
  
  ABC News | May 9, 08 4:31 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Barack Obama today moved ahead of Hillary Clinton among superdelegates for the first time. Obama picked up nine more by midday—one a defector from Clinton's camp, the Los Angeles Times reports. Both ABC and the New York Times put him ahead—the latter's count is 266-263—meaning he now leads in pledged delegates, states won, popular votes, money raised, and superdelegates. More »
- Clinton Asks Superdelegates for Private Commitment
  
  Politico | May 9, 08 2:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton wasn’t asking anyone to stand up and be counted as she met with superdelegates on Capitol Hill yesterday. Instead of trying to lock in public endorsements—with political risks for the supers involved—Clinton was just trying to get a private headcount, Politico reports. "We have to know where our numbers are,” said one Clinton staffer, “and there’s no other way.” More »
- Clinton: Staying In 'Until There's a Nominee'
  
  Associated Press | May 7, 08 2:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton pledged today to fight on despite yesterday's disappointing primary results; she “refused … to withdraw,” the AP reports, despite tough questioning at a news conference. Clinton said she wasn’t going anywhere “until there’s a nominee,” even if it means waiting for Democratic National Committee bodies (the first meets May 30) to rule on outlaw Florida and Michigan delegates. More »
- McGovern Flips to Obama, Urges Hillary to Drop Out
  
  Associated Press | May 7, 08 10:42 AM CDT
  
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Superdel Win Signals Change Dem Honchos Believe In

Dems Move to End Clinton Campaign

AP: Obama 'Effectively' Clinches Nomination

Obama Superdelegate Surge Said to Be on Its Way

Clyburn Endorses Obama

Most Unpledged Senators Will Go Obama Soon

Clinton Wins Puerto Rico Easily

5 Things to Watch in Puerto Rico

Superdelegates Rejected $1M 'Deal' From Clinton Donor

Obama Pockets 5 More Delegates

Superdelegate Count Now Favors Obama

Clinton Asks Superdelegates for Private Commitment

Clinton: Staying In 'Until There's a Nominee'

McGovern Flips to Obama, Urges Hillary to Drop Out