Group of 8 Neutral Senators Throw Support Behind Obama

[HCE SuiGeneris]

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/group-of-neutral-senators-throw-support-behind-obama-2008-06-04.html
By Klaus Marre
Posted: 06/04/08 04:14 PM
Eight previously uncommitted Democratic senators on Wednesday announced that they would back Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.), their party’s presumptive nominee.

“As senators who remained neutral in this contest, we are proud of Sens. Obama and for breaking down barriers that some believed were unbreakable and for inspiring millions in our country to participate in our political process, many for the first time,” said

Sens. Barbara Boxer (Calif.), Ben Cardin (Md.), Tom Carper (Del.), Tom Harkin (Iowa), Mary Landrieu (La.), Frank Lautenberg (N.J.), Ken Salazar (Colo.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.)

in a joint statement.

“Our focus now is on victory in November and on giving Barack Obama every ounce of our support, every bit of our energy, and our total commitment to do everything in our power to win the presidency,” the senators said.

They stressed that unity is the key to achieving that goal.

[tekisui]

1. Very Good!

119.5 Superdelegates remain undeclared.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. Here is the most comprehensive list of delegate movement for today:

Latest Endorsements

Note: movement of names from Uncommitted page to this page will be slow today.

6-4-08 - Added Rep. Chris Van Hollen (MD) for Obama
- Switched VP Walter Mondale (MN) from Clinton to Obama
- Added Sen. Frank Lautenberg (NJ) for Obama
- Added Gov. Phil Bredesen (TN) for Obama
- Added DNC Gray Sasser (TN) for Obama
- Added DNC Inez Crutchfield (TN) for Obama
- Added Rep. Rahm Emanuel (IL) for Obama
- Added Rep. Mike Doyle (PA) for Obama
- Added Sen. Ken Salazar (CO) for Obama
- Added Sen. Tom Harkin (IA) for Obama
- Added Rep. Tom Udall (NM) for Obama
- Added Sen. Ben Cardin (MD) for Obama
- Added Sen. Herb Kohl (WI) for Obama
- Switched DNC Karen Hale (UT) from Clinton to Obama
- Added Sen. Ron Wyden (OR) for Obama
- Added Terry Goddard (AZ)# for Obama
- Added Rep. John Salazar (CO) for Obama
- Added Rep. Mark Udall (CO) for Obama
- Added DNC David Strauss (ND) for Obama
- Added Sen. Tom Carper (DE) for Obama
- Added Sen. Mary Landrieu (LA) for Obama
- Switched Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) from Clinton to Obama
- Added DNC Paula Zellner (WI) for Obama
- Added DNC Ed Cote (WA) for Obama
- Added DNC Sharon Mast (WA) for Obama
- Added DNC Cheryl Chapman (SD) for Clinton
- Switched Sen. Tim Johnson (SD) from Obama to Clinton
- Added Rep. Michael Michaud (ME) for Obama

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

[gcomeau]

7. Poor Tim Johnson...

- Switched Sen. Tim Johnson (SD) from Obama to Clinton

The guy promised to back whoever won SD, so kudos on him for standing by his word, but damn. That's gotta suck.

[mod mom]

18. I'm sure Sen Obama will appreciate his initial support and understand this is politics.

[loyalsister]

8. Two more from MO for Obama

Our next Governor.. Attorney General Jay Nixon
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan

[Yukari Yakumo]

3. Actually...

Boxer was previously listed as in the Clinton Camp, so that's another defection from her.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

6. Updated in post # 2

[tridim]

4. Every Democrat should be behind Obama now.

Anyone have a list of the holdouts?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

9. Here is a list of those sitting on the fence

Representatives
Bud Cramer (AL)
Nancy Pelosi (CA)
Mike Honda (CA)
Susan Davis (CA)
Allen Boyd (FL)*
Tim Mahoney (FL)*
Jim Marshall (GA)
Nancy Boyda (KS)
Charlie Melancon (LA)
Don Cazayoux (LA)
Steny Hoyer (MD)
Niki Tsongas (MA)
John Tierney (MA)
Edward Markey (MA)
Collin Peterson (MN)
Gene Taylor (MS)
Rep. Travis Childers (MS)
Rep. Bob Etheridge (NC)
Rep. Mike McIntyre (NC)
Charlie Wilson (OH)
Marcia Kaptur (OH)
Rep. Zack Space (OH)
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH)
Rep. Dan Boren (OK)
Jason Altmire (PA)
Tim Holden (PA)
Lincoln Davis (TN)
Bart Gordon (TN)
Nick Lampson (TX)
Jim Matheson (UT)

Distinguished Party
Leaders (DPLs)

Al Gore (TN)
Fmr. Senator and Majority Leader
George Mitchell (NY)
Fmr. DNC Chair Bob Strauss (TX)


Senators
Joe Biden (DE)
Carl Levin (MI)*
Harry Reid (NV)
Sherrod Brown (OH)
Jack Reed (RI)
Jim Webb (VA)

Governors
Steve Beshear (KY)
John Lynch (NH)
Joe Manchin (WV)

Add-Ons
Alex Sink (FL)#*
Steve Geller (FL)#*
Rusty McAllister (NV)#
Jerry Lee (TN)#
31 Unnamed Add-Ons


DNC Members
Joe Turnham (AL)
Nancy Worley (AL)
Lottie Shackleford (AR)
Art Torres (CA)
Hon. Carole Migden (CA)
Bob Mulholland (CA)
Robert Rankin (CA)
Steve Ybarra (CA)
Donna Brazile (DC)
Christine Warnke (DC)
Karen Thurman (FL)*
Rudolph Parker (FL)*
Terrie Brady (FL)*
Andrew Tobias (FL)*
Richard Ray (GA)
Edward Smith (IL)
Vacant (IL)
Jennifer Moore (KY)
Nathan Smith (KY)
Elsie Burkhalter (LA)
Susan Turnbull (MD)
John Sweeney (MD)
James Roosevelt Jr (MA)
Elizabeth Bunn (MI)*
Jeffrey Radjewski (MI)*
Mark Brewer (MI)*
Richard Shoemaker (MI)*
Leila Medley (MO)
Philip D. Murphy (NJ)
Ralph Dawson (NY)
Carol Peterson (NC)
Hon. Chris Redfern (OH)
Ronald Malone (OH)
Patricia Moss (OH)
Ivan Holmes (OK)
Jim Frasier (OK)
Eliseo Roques-Arroyo (PR)
Hon. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (SC)
David Hardt (TX)
Denise Johnson (TX)
Linda Chavez -Thompson (TX)
Helen Langan (UT)
C Richard Cranwell (VA)
Hon. Alexis Herman (VA)
Howard Dean (VT)
Nick Casey Jr. (WV)
Alice Germond (WV)
Marylyn Stapleton (VI)
Vacant - 1 (At-large)
Vacant - 2 (At-large)

[grantcart]

13. god damn Vacants they piss me off - they are always the last ALWAYS

[Xipe Totec]

5. I hate these filthy neutrals Kif!

With enemies you know where they stand but with neutrals? Who knows! It sickens me.



What makes a good man go neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality.

[grantcart]

14. Fucking Vacants are the worst Fucking Scums

[FatDave]

17. It's a beige alert!

If we don't make it through this, tell my wife I said "Hello".

[blonndee]

10. kick

[Window]

11. Thanks for the lists.

K/R.

:kick:

[Scurrilous]

12. Great news.

K & R :thumbsup:

[Arkana]

15. M-m-m-monster kill!

I only wish this had happened earlier.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

16. Well. She is packing her bags. Hopefully the movement today was helpful in expediting it.