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Feb
7
King of Steel Town On Super Delegate List?
Filed Under Bob Pastrick, Democratic Party, East Chicago, Election 2008, Indiana Superdelegates, Pete Visclosky
Doug Masson has a list of Indiana’s Democratic super delegates — those delegates whose vote for the Democratic nominee counts more than the little guys’.
The “superdelegates” are those delegates to the Democratic National Party that are not selected through the primary or caucus process. They get their position by being elected party members or members of the party establishment. Near as I can figure, the Indiana based superdelegates are as follows:
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN)
DNC Joe Andrew (IN) - Former DNC national chairman
DNC Dan Parker - Indiana state Democratic Party chair
DNC Phoebe Crane - DNC member out of Whitestown, IN
DNC Bob Pastrick - DNC member and (I believe) former East Chicago mayor
(These folks have already apparently endorsed Hillary Clinton)Rep. Peter Visclosky (IN-01)
Rep. Joe Donnelly (IN-02)
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (IN-08)
Rep. Baron Hill (IN-09)
Cordelia Lewis Burks - Indiana state Democratic Party vice-chair
Connie Thurman - DNC member out of Marion County
(These folks have apparently not endorsed anyone yet.)
See also: Hillary Clinton news release and 2008 Democratic Convention Watch Superdelegate endorsements.
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Hey great write-up, I think I’ll go write each of them an email and ask that they publicly support Hillary Clinton. I am even more firmly convinced now that if and when she beats Obama, the Dems will be so disenchanted that many won’t even show up in Novemeber.
Of couse, then the Republican wins, my end goal.
I hope all our super-delegates support Hillary Clinton
Hi Steve,
Wouldn’t it be interesting if Barack Obama ends up winning the popular vote, but Hillary wins because of superdelegates and legal maneuvering?
Guys, I am sure that Hillary will win. You forget that she won Michigan and Florida. Those delegates don’t count, but she could sue to get those delegates seated.
She is going to win with superdelegates and those delegates from Florida and Michigan. I guarantee it.
She is also going to win Indiana. I’m ready to place money on it. I’ll even give odds. Any takers?
Hi Buzz,
I personally think it would be good for the GOP if Hillary wins.
Barack Obama is raising a lot of cash and Hillary is throwing in her own money and people on her staff are “volunteering” instead of working for pay.
Will she be able to keep up with Obama’s spending for the coming contests?
Any takers?
Sure, i’ll take that bet. Obama honored the Party’s decision not to campaign. They should allow them to vote. Close to 50% in Michigan voted non commitial.
I also think I think it is wrong and undemocratic for the superdelegates — insiders, establishment politicians to overturn the expressed views of those pledged delegates.
Hi Tom,
If Hillary does anything to try to break the rules all had agreed to — i.e. pushing to county Florida and Michigan — I bet there will be a revolt in the Democratic party.
Even if she won, it would lead to structural changes to the way Democrats nominate candidates in the future.
Hi Tom,
So in the US Do we Really have a Democratic Society or are we just fooling ourselves. In all countries that the US have tried to help spread Democracy through the world they count every single vote and nothing more than that. There is not an electorial college. Popular vote only. In the Decoratic party is more a Socialistic divine. We Portray our country the leader of the true free world and our policical system negates this in the same breath. We live in the most wonderful country in the free world and we continue to allow our freedom that the Constitution provides for each indivadule that lives in the Country our home to be diminished. You would believe the US would be a leader in indivadule freedom for each indivadule. Multiple Independent poles about a year ago ranked the United States as 23 in the world for countries that provide indivadule civil liberties per indivadule. One would think we should have been in at least the top 10, Not the case. It provides support for the rollercoaster of indivadules following canidaets that are portraying change. So the Popular or true Democratic vote will follow a canidate that will provide true change wether being true beliefs or political tactics to be elected.
Since high school I have been somewhat involved in our country’s political system. I have been able to vote for president once and my state’s delegates several times. Now that I am a 25-year-old stay-at-home mother of my first and only child, I want to feel comfortable when I vote and be positively sure I am making the right decision. I know who I would like to see as President. However, (and I am embarrassed to say so) I have no idea where to find information on my state’s delegates. Can someone please tell me where to go to get the most info as possible on the states’ delegates, as well as commitments to certain candidates, if applicable? Thanks
Hi New Mom,
Here’s a link to delegate information on the Democratic side:
http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html