Superdelegates Flocking to Obama
Today Obama picked up a whopping nine superdelegates, and is now only 160 delegates short of clinching the Democratic nomination. Here are some quotes from, and links to today’s endorsements.
Daily Archives: Fri, May 9th, 2008
Howard Dean on John McCain’s Double Standard
The Democratic National Committee recently put out a statement calling on millionaire beer heiress, and wife of the soon to be GOP nominee, Cindy McCain to release her tax returns.
DNC Chair Howard Dean wants to know what John McCain is hiding from the voters, and why he speaks about openness and reform on the campaign trail, but the same rules don’t apply to him.
General Election Begins as Obama Speech Takes on McCain
Today in Bearverton, OR Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama gave a speech on the economy, but Hillary Clinton was not mentioned once. Instead, Obama fired the first salvo of the general election campaign by contrasting himself with John McCain.
The Stream of Superdelegates Continues for Obama
Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama has picked up three more superdelegates today, now leaving him only 164 short of clinching his party’s nomination. Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon is expected to endorse Obama later today at an event in the state.
