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http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html



1)Rep Payne NJ Super Delegate Defects from Clinton to Obama


http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/05/congressman_pa ...
Congressman Payne, NJ superdelegate, switches from Clinton to Obama
by Robert Schwaneberg/The Star-Ledger
Friday May 09, 2008, 12:05 AM
Rep. Donald Payne (D-10th Dist.), a New Jersey superdelegate who had been supporting Hillary Clinton for president, has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama.


2) Rep DeFazio (OR) Endorses Obama


http://blog.oregonlive.com/elections/2008/05/defazio_th ...
DeFazio throws his support to Obama
Posted by Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian May 08, 2008 22:21PM
Tonight Rep. Peter DeFazio became Oregon's third Democratic congressman to endorse Sen.Barack Obama, putting the Illinois politician one delegate closer to the presidential nomination.


3) DNC AFGE Pres Gage


Obama wins endorsement of government employees union
By JESSE J. HOLLAND – 1 hour ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Federation of Government Employees endorsed Barack Obama Friday, giving the Illinois senator fresh momentum toward capturing the Democratic nomination for president.



4) DNC Vernon Waters CA


In addition to Payne, Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon and two members of the Democratic National Committee from California announced they were supporting Obama.



"The election is over, everybody knows that. Obama has won," said Vernon Watkins, one of the two.

So, too, John Gage, president


5) Clinton has one

Clinton's new supporter was Rep. Chris Carney, D-Pa. His congressional district voted overwhelmingly for the former first lady in the Pennsylvania primary on April 22.


6) DNC Espinoza (CA) Obama

Among the previously uncommitteds now behind Obama: Ed Espinoza, a Democratic National Committee member from Long Beach, who also urged uncommitted superdelegates to make their declaration by May 26.

"This needs to be over and done with by Memorial Day," Espinoza said.