El Paso Times: Clinton campaign looks to locals to challenge Obama delegates

[Pirate Smile]

Clinton campaign looks to locals to challenge Obama delegates

By KELLEY SHANNON AP Political Writer
Article Launched: 03/26/2008 04:07:42 PM MDT


AUSTIN—Spurned by the Texas Democratic Party in its effort to stall this weekend's county conventions, Hillary Clinton's campaign said Wednesday it is mobilizing caucus supporters and helping those who want to challenge the legitimacy of some Barack Obama delegates. The Clinton campaign itself won't challenge Obama's delegates at the approximately 280 county and state Senate district conventions Saturday, said Clinton state chairman Garry Mauro.

"I have always known the grass roots to generate credentials questions," he said. "There's no systematic approach that we're taking to challenge anybody at any level."
But the campaign is using a behind-the-scenes strategy. It is giving legal advice to some voters who are mounting challenges and is having volunteer lawyers closely watch the proceedings, Mauro said.

"Are there going to be corrections in mathematical errors? Yes," he said, describing hypothetical examples of how a local delegate count might be changed.

Obama's campaign also has people looking closely at delegate counts and individual counties, said spokesman Josh Earnest.
"Our people are there to ensure that the process goes well and not to try to obstruct the process, and hopefully that's what their people will be doing as well," Earnest said.

Both campaigns have staffers in Texas to round up supporters and hold training sessions before Saturday's convention caucuses.
Hundreds of thousands of people attended

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[Cha]

1. Good Luck Texas! And thanks for

voting Obama more delegates! :patriot: :patriot:

[roguevalley]

2. no end to the evil

[LakeSamish706]

3. God, her campaign just gets more pathetic by the minute. n/t

[gateley]

12. The word "pathetic" came to my mind, too. nt

[thevoiceofreason]

4. We on the Obama Texas legal team are ready

[LakeSamish706]

5. Thank God for that, you will obviously be challenged.. Best of luck. n/t

[thevoiceofreason]

7. Actually, we are fighting big time tomorrow night

Many of the credentials committees are setting their rules and ruling on challenges tomorrow night. I'll be there in SD 15.

[Pirate Smile]

10. Yeah, you, and Team Obama.

:yourock:

[slinkerwink]

14. thanks for fighting for the democratic process!

[4themind]

6. nice!

:patriot:

[Cha]

9. Thanks, thevoiceofreason!

Edge of your seat excitement again!

[LakeSamish706]

8. My guess is that the Clinton's are probably not liking the probable outcome....

So they will no doubt be doing there damnedest to disrupt the process.

[thevoiceofreason]

11. I am filled with love and tranquility

All will be well. Everyone is working toward the common goal. Full enfranchisement for all. And if anyone fucks with me or Obama, wel . . .

[MagickMuffin]

13. I'll representing Barack in SD12

This will be my first time attending a SD convention.

Fired Up and READY TO GO.

[thevoiceofreason]

16. Get there early - -stay late -- be firm.

Meet with your Obama delegation from your precinct ahead of time. Also, get training at your local headquarters. If you can't find the HQ or get local training, PM me and I'll work with you.

[MagickMuffin]

17. Alrighty then, check your PM

I did have a few questions.

[tammywammy]

18. SD10 here!

:hi:

[Samantha]

19. Just remember, always think strategy over words you might hear

The only goal in matters such as these is achieving the result you want. You will find that people will use any technique. The most effective of these is when the most civil of people look you right in the eye and say in the most authoritative, intelligent manner the "truth" they want you to believe. And if that "truth" is a lie, so what, if the desired results are achieved.

People who conduct themselves like this are more difficult to see through than those who lose their temper and are highly vocal. I hope you keep an eye out for them, and good luck.

Sam

[Tatiana]

15. Well good luck to them with that hopeless strategy. n/t

[cooolandrew]

20. I think this calls for one of these...

:puke: