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Updated Washington State Superdelegate Count

Submitted by grant on February 12, 2008 - 6:48am.
Sen Obama cleaned up in Washington State by a margin of greater than 2 to 1 on Saturday (The Republicans, meanwhile, well... who knows. Check out SoundPolitics if you want to get some lols at the Republicans expense). The Seattle Times reports today that 8 of the 17 Superdelegates on the Democratic side are still undecided.

It sounds like the undecided superdelegates are unlikely to make up their minds anytime soon, and (if you're a constituent of theirs) I still think sending emails to them regarding the positive reasons you are supporting Sen Obama is an effective way to advocate for his candidacy. (Note: If you are not their direct constituent, don't bother. It's more of a nuisance and is probably a net negative).

DNC Members are fre game, though. The Seattle Times reports that DNC Members like Eileen Macoll are getting phone calls from the big wigs, including President Clinton. "I'm getting a lot of attention and I'll tell you, for a little country mouse like me, it's a big deal," Macoll said.

Well, it seems to me that the "mouses" in this state have spoken, and perhaps we need to let Ms. Macoll know directly.

Now, on to the updated Superdelegate count:

Elected Officials:
Rep. Rick Larsen (2nd District)
Rep. Jim McDermott (7th District)

Democratic National Committee Members:
Dwight Pelz - WA Democratic Party Chair
Eileen Macoll - WA Vice Chair
Ed Cote (coed@pacifier.com)
Sharon Mast (skmast@att.net)
David McDonald (davidm@prestongates.com)

Already Endorsed Obama:
Rep. Adam Smith (WA)
Pat Noter (WA DNC Member)
Rep. Brian Baird (3rd District)
Gov. Christine Gregoire

Already Endorsed Clinton:
Sen. Maria Cantwell (WA)
Rep. Jay Inslee (WA)
Former Speaker Tom Foley (WA)
Sen. Patty Murray (WA)
Ron Sims (WA)


Related Links:
Seattle PI : Obama big winner in Washington caucus
Sound Politics : Clearing Up Caucus Confusion
Seattle Times : 8 of state's 17 superdelegates are perched on the fence

Someone needs to remind Senators Murray and Cantwell that all Dems in this state have not forgotten the 2000 election. There will be a reckoning if they continue to pledge their vote to Clinton and ignore the overwhelming vote for Obama in Washington.

Submitted by Chuck (not verified) on February 13, 2008 - 10:27am.
i agree overall, but i think that we should respect there decision as of this moment. if the nomination comes down to superdelegates, then it's time to start some serious letter writing, emailing, and phone calling campaigns to our Senators to let them know that they must support the candidate of choice from the Democratic Party Members of Washington State.
Submitted by grant on February 13, 2008 - 10:51am.
Do you realize that only 250,000 people turned out for the caucus? Out of 2.8 million voters in the state? Some people are trying to claim Obama won super-majority of Washington's voters. In truth, Obama won roughly 5% of Washington's voters, to Clinton's 3%. Its not appropriate to draw a general conclusion about the will of the voters in the entire state based on caucus turnout. I also can't support any efforts to change the rules of the game after the caucus has been held. I know resolutions are being circulated demanding that superdelegates support Obama, or at least apportion themselves according to the caucus results. The superdelegates were created 30 years ago to be a voice of the party, not a voice of the people. They were given independence and freedom to choose. And now when it suits the interests of one campaign, there is a effort to change the rules of the game in the middle of the campaign. How can the grassroots not see that as a foul? We cannot allow each special-interest group to change the rules whenever they become inconvenient.
Submitted by binkyman17 (not verified) on February 15, 2008 - 4:18pm.

Nice job re-reading the Clinton talking points to us! Thank you, Kiki McClean. I take it you've been watching all of the Clinton talking heads of late, otherwise you'd never use the term "changing the rules" because no one is suggesting that on this website. Although maybe you are confused and are referring to counting delegates from FL & MI. Oh, and that would be the Clinton camp who wants to change the rules there. You know.. the rules she agreed to?

As for our emails and letters, as the constituents of these elected officials and party members, we completely, 100% within our rights to email them and ask for them to support the candidate we think is the best candidate.

They are completely, 100% within their abilities to do whatever they want and vote for whom ever they want.

Where are we asking the rules to be changed? It's a Clinton talking point I've never understood.

Submitted by grant on February 17, 2008 - 7:52pm.

Changing the rules of what? The only rule that the candidates
obey is the one - to do whatever the people standing behind them say.

Submitted by seocontest2008 (not verified) on February 25, 2008 - 1:06am.

I am not suprized to see Cantwell and Murry supporting Clinton. They do not care what the people of Washington want, thier women and Clintons a woman, so she gets thier votes. Screw the people who elected them to represent us. Murry and Cantwells votes do not represent what thier own voters said. I am sooo sorry that I voted for both of them. It maybe that only 250,000 of the 2.8 million Washington voters voted at the caucus but everyone was invited to vote that day. It is wrong to discount the votes of the people who took the time to go to such an important event and vote. Mrs. Clinton could never even begin to understand the struggles of a common everyday family. I bet she has never even run out of polish for the silverspoons she she has eaten on her entire life.

Submitted by Lana (not verified) on March 6, 2008 - 8:57am.

Clinton will most certainly lose in the general election if she receives the nomination. Her recent dirty, scorched-earth politics have so angered and disillusioned loyal Democrats such as myself that I honestly cannot see voting for her should she somehow steal the nomination. Clinton supporters, you better wake up because the opinion I am expressing is spreading like a wildfire throughout the party. A Clinton nomination not only means a loss in the general election, but it also spells death to the Democratic party. You can bank on that!

Submitted by TC Owen (not verified) on March 14, 2008 - 11:51am.

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