According to the AP, Joe Andrew who was Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1999-2001, will announce today that he is switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama.
The Day in Superdelegates
Today has been a busy day for endorsements of both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Here is a brief recap of who endorsed whom. Hillary Clinton picked up two superdelegates today one from Pennsylvania, Bill George, and the other was Democratic vice Chair Luisette Cabañas.
Pena on Clinton’s Gas Tax Holiday “Gimmick”
Barack Obama supporter, and former Clinton Energy Secretary, Federico Peña released a statement today about what he called Hillary Clinton's gas tax holiday, "gimmick."
Indiana Congressman Endorses Barack Obama
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Rep. Baron Hill, another superdelegate, has announced his support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama today.
Kentucky Superdelegate Rep. Chandler Endorses Obama
Congressman Ben Chandler announced his endorsement of Barack Obama today.
Sen. Jeff Bingaman Endorses Barack Obama
Obama picked up another superdelegate, this time in a critical swing state. Today Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) announced his endorsement of Barack Obama.
Obama on Fox News Sunday: “If I lose [the general election to McCain], it won’t be because of race.”
Fox News Sunday's "Obama Watch" came to an end this week, when the frontrunner for the Democrat presidential nomination granted an interview to Chris Wallace. The 35-minute interview took up three segments, and covered everything from Rev. Wright to Gen. Petraeus.
Obama Blames Washington Insiders for Gas Prices, Energy Woes
While speaking at a gas station in Indianapolis, IN today, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama laid the blame for the nation's energy woes on the special interests and Washington, D.C. politicians desire to cater to them. Obama also talked about his energy plan.
Obama Argues to Superdelegates That He Can Beat McCain
The presidential campaign of Barack Obama released a memo today that they sent to superdelegates laying out their case that Obama is the best candidate to take on John McCain this fall.
Obama Needs an Answer to the “Hawk Card”
At the end of the Texas/Ohio campaign last month, Hillary Clinton unleashed her now-infamous "3 A.M." television ad, challenging Barack Obama's foreign policy inexperience. Earlier this week, facing another must-win primary in Pennsylvania, Clinton used some brief footage of Osama bin Laden in another television ad.
New Union Endorsement for Obama
Today, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers' (IFPTE), executive council endorsed Barack Obama for president. The union's membership is composed of engineers, scientists and technicians at the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, NASA and Boeing.
Clinton Now Argues that Florida and Michigan Popular Vote Counts
The latest unbelievable argument from the Clinton campaign is that she actually leads in the popular vote if the unrecognized elections in Michigan and Florida are included. Here is what the Clinton campaign put out today via press release.
After PA Defeat Obama Gets Back to Basics
A tired sounding Barack Obama delivered a forward looking speech in Evansville, IN last night after his Pennsylvania loss to Hillary Clinton.
Obama spoke about the record number of voters registered in PA, and the purpose of his campaign.
Obama on Earth Day and Climate Change
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama talked about global warming and Earth Day as a grassroots movement today.
Obama and Clinton Talk about Equal Pay Day
Today, both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama issued statements marking the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act.
Obama Picks Up Oregon Newspaper Endorsement
The Eugene Register-Guard of Eugene, OR today published a ringing endorsement of Barack Obama.
Clinton and Obama’s Top Strategists Talk about Unity against McCain
Today on Meet the Press top Obama strategist David Axelrod, and top Clinton strategist Geoff Gavin continued the argument between the two campaigns, but closed with some interesting words about unifying the Democratic Party.
Many Allegations, No Evidence of Abuse by Texas Polygamist Sect
Unpacking the unusual story of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) is no easy task. There are a slew of discomforting allegations involving teenage girls being forced to marry much older men who already have multiple wives. Despite the fantastic accusations, there isn't any credible evidence of serious wrong doing.
Robert Reich Endorses Barack Obama
It has to feel like the walls are starting to close in for Hillary Clinton, as today the man who was the Secretary of Labor under her husband's administration, Robert Reich, endorsed Barack Obama.
ABC Asks Right Questions at Democrat Debate
Much has been made about ABC's failure to ask policy-related questions during the crucial Pennsylvania debate Wednesday. Moderators George Stephanopoulos and Charles Gibson have come in for particularly stiff criticism from the Obama-supporting web. Regardless, ABC did the proper thing by ignoring the "real" issues.