Three Super Delegates endorse Obama - magic number now 46

Colorado Democratic Chair Endorses Obama
DENVER (CBS4/AP) ― Colorado Democratic Party Chair and superdelegate Pat Waak announced her support for Barack Obama Wednesday morning. Her endorsement comes on the same day Obama is in Colorado for a campaign event.

"I have maintained my neutrality throughout Colorado's selection process but feel compelled today to announce my support for several important reasons," Waak said in a prepared statement.

Waak cited Obama's electability and strong support in Colorado.

Obama has 1,979 delegates -- 47 shy of the 2,026 necessary to clinch the nomination. Rival Hillary Rodham Clinton has 1,779 delegates.

Obama plans to tour the Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts before the town hall meeting Wednesday morning in Thornton, said Mike Johnston, who runs the school.

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Why I've chosen to back Barack Obama
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
F or the first time in 40 years, the Oregon Democratic primary has played a pivotal role in deciding who may be our president. In casting our votes, we Oregonians understood the seriousness of our decision.

As one of the superdelegates to the Democratic convention, I've been especially aware of the importance of my choice. It's a choice that may tip the scales between two extremely well-qualified and able people.

I chose to remain neutral until the Oregon votes were counted. It seemed right not to attempt to influence that vote, to listen to both candidates' messages to Oregon voters and to wait until we knew the pledged delegate count.


I have decided to support Sen. Barack Obama.

Why Obama? Because he received the majority of the votes in the Oregon primary, and he demonstrates the leadership needed to get us out of Iraq, restore our economy, begin the tough job of providing health care for all Americans and, most of all, heal the divisions in our nation. His commitment to grass-roots organizing, similar to Howard Dean's "Fifty State Strategy," will help Democrats win our down-ticket races. His deep understanding of our Constitution ensures that he will appoint judges, to both the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, who will truly defend our constitutional rights and freedoms.



believe that all of us, from whatever party or political affiliation, should come together to elect Sen. Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.

Meredith Wood Smith of Portland is chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Oregon and one of 12 Oregon superdelegates.

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Sen. Ben Pangelinan pledges support to Obama
Pacific Daily News • news@guampdn.com • May 28, 2008

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11:40 a.m. - Democratic National Committeeman Sen. Ben Pangelinan announced his support of Sen. Barack Obama as the Demcratic Party nominee to be president of the United States this morning.

“I am honored to cast this most crucial and valuable vote to determine the next President of the United States. It is because of the nature of this vote, that I have taken such deliberate and measured consideration before making my decision,” Pangelinan said in a press release.

Pangelinan’s vote is the last of Guam’s nine delegate votes to be cast. five have chosen Obama, four have chosen Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton

“While both Democratic candidates will be good for America and good for Guam, Senator Obama is my choice. I believe he is the best candidate to deliver on the promise that is America, for all of America,” he said.

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Another Superdelegate for Obama: Wayne Kinney


Wayne Kinney, a DNC committeeperson from Bend, has announced his support for Barack Obama. He joins Meredith Wood Smith, who announced earlier today, and four other superdelegates backing Obama. Oregon has 12 in all. Two have announced support for Hillary Clinton. Kinney wrote in a statement:

For the first time in 40 years, Oregon Democrats had a presidential primary that mattered. Presidential campaigns had offices in places that had never seen them before. It seemed as though you couldn’t turn around without seeing a candidate, or at least a member of the family. Turnout was the highest it’s ever been.

It’s going to be a really good year for Democrats. Oregon Democrats will be right in the thick of it. We have Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton to thank for that. They have run hard in the longest, toughest presidential contest Democrats have ever seen. There is no other Democratic presidential primary contest that even compares with this one.

Senator Obama wasn’t supposed to be able to get this far. One member of Congress from Illinois said that for Sen. Obama to win the nomination, he’d have to be perfect. He’s been pretty damned good. The fact that this nomination is still inches from being decided is a testament to the abilities of both Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton.