Delegate update: Obama 3, Clinton 2

Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:50 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, Delegates

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
The Clinton and Obama campaigns announced one more superdelegate each.

CA Rep. Lois Capps endorsed Obama, and Puerto Rico superdelegate Luisette Cabanas endorsed Clinton. (Chelsea Clinton is stumping in Puerto Rico today.)

Today, Obama has three superdelegates to Clinton's two.

To recap:
OBAMA: Rep. Baron Hill (IN), Rep. Bruce Braley (IA), Rep. Lois Capps.
CLINTON: Bill George (PA AFL-CIO president), Luisette Cabanas (PR DNC member).

SUPERDELEGATE TOTAL: (280 uncommitted)
CLINTON 268
OBAMA 247

PLEDGED: Obama 1,490-1,334
OVERALL: Obama 1,737-1,602

Since the PA primary, Obama leads 10-6 in superdelegates.

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Comments

Open the spigots!

Michael R, North Hills, CA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:59 PM)

OBAMANATION ! OBAMANATION !

Poor Clinton ... She's always 1-uped by Obama !

DRIP DRIP DRIP

Steve B. NewYork NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:59 PM)

As long as there are more supers going for Obama, I'm good. Let's keep them coming.

chris, SC (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:00 PM)

Is anyone besides me getting that tit-for-tat feeling?

Of course, since Obama is ahead this favors him, she has ground to make up.

Not complaining for course, I appreciate all the support for Obama.

Lisa, New Britain CT Women for Obama (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:02 PM)

This is becoming a huge problem for Clinton. The fewer uncommitted supers on June 3 the higher the percentage she will need to overturn will of voters. PS especially if the two are essentially tied in super delegates.

brian in nc (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:03 PM)

Here comes some more supers for Obama, only 285 more to secure the nomination. Special Thanks to Rep. Capps. You do great honor to your husband's legacy with your support of our future president. From a UCSB Religious Studies Alumna.

Ames in Anaheim, CA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:04 PM)

Way to go Obama! Clinton's chances are getting slimmer by the minute even all the help she's getting from the Right-Wing.

End Game (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:04 PM)

Ok great about the super delegates, but why no attention on the latest Clinton Gaffe. In particular Clinton has been complaining about a deal with a Chinese company that made magnets for guided missiles and which laid off hundreds of Hoosiers was allowed to do so by the Bush Administration? The problem with this, Bill Clinton’s administration approved the sale.

She claimed this was a SECURITY BREACH, but it was her HUSBAND WHO ALLOWED THE SALE OF A SENSATIVE MILITARY COMPANY TO CHINA. I wonder why the MSM in particular MSNBC, CNN, Etc . . . haven't talked about this? She lied and said it was the Bush Administration, how many lies actually equal a lie when it comes to a Clinton and the MSM? I am sure Andrea Mitchell, Joe, Pat, and Mika will poo poo this, but I have faith Todd will at least look at it. Stop all the hating Obama nation, Todd is one of the few who tell the truth, regardless of which side likes to hear it. I wait to see if this makes the cut.

BILL SOLD OUT TO CHINA SEE FOR YOURSELF
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/35337.html

Trey, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:05 PM)

So...

Obama gets 3 elected officials.
Clinton got 2 party insiders.

Telling.

If Clinton can't start getting 3 supers to each of Obama's, she can't win. And he seems to match or beat her every day so far.

BL, Cincinnati OH (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:05 PM)

No matter how you slice, dice, whine or spin; Obama has opened up a can of whop behind on Hillary.

Suffer Hillary (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:06 PM)

yikes, obama must be wetting his pants.

Clinton is picking up superdelgates at a clip unseen since before super tuesday

Tuck (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:07 PM)

Since March 4th Obama has picked close to 90 SDs to Clinton's 9. The drip will soon become a flood in Obama's favor. Hang it up Hillary. Quit while you still have some dignity left, for the good of the party and the country.

Bill, Rochester,NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:07 PM)

HELLO! Barack beats her coming, and going.

HELLO (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:08 PM)

I don't get the math. Yesterday, you had it pegged at CLINTON 267, OBAMA 246. Today Obama picks up 3 and Clinton picks up 2. Shouldn't that add up to CLINTON 269, OBAMA 249?

Anon, DC (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:08 PM)

Come on, Superdelegates! Jump off the fence on the right side! Let's put this thing away.

Obama '08

Larry, Roseville CA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:09 PM)

Come on boys and girls time to cash in your chips.

Lte`s do this and focus on the general election.

Go Obama '08

BIGOLDTEXAN (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:10 PM)

First Read,

What are the totals of the Pa. delegates, as well as, the supers since Pa., if you please?

clairton, pa. (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:10 PM)

Come on boys and girls time to cash in your chips.

Let`s do this and focus on the general election.

Go Obama '08

BIGOLDTEXAN (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:10 PM)

What's a new day without a couple new superdelegate endorsements?

But I'm confused, First Read. This article didn't mention anything at all about Wright... so disorienting.

Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:11 PM)

BANDaide Politics. Nothing more

IA DEM (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:11 PM)

I'm guessing there will still be more to come for both today, and even more still thru the week. By the primaries next Tuesday, I bet this primary will be over regardless of who wins Indiana.

Paul, Riverside, CA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:11 PM)

Hillary's death march:

One step forward, two steps back.

ernest, pgh., pa. (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:12 PM)

Obama should NOT be picking up ANY delegates after this Wright fiasco. Obamas true character and beliefs are beginning to leak out and it's about time. Nobody really knew this guy and were still willing to follow him off a cliff- all the while chanting "yes we can" without knowing what they were talking about or who they were following. The Obama stupid gas is beginning to dissapate.

j fl (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:14 PM)

YOU"RE ALL LOOSERS!! PETER PAUL AYERS MCSAME SHOULD ALL GO BACK TO WHERE THEY CAME FROM!! REVRWIGHT HATEMONGER LiAR = NOBAMA + RACISM!!! HILLERY BURN PANTSUIT DRIP DRIP DRIPPERS!!! HATE HATE HA.... da*n, I just broke my keyboard... Guess I might have to be rational... Oh, what a novel idea!!

You 2-year olds... Are we having fun yet? The educated world looks at all of this and doesn't hate you for it, but we are certainly concerned for the world when we are confronted with so MANY of you people. Frankly, a lot of us want to teach you and help you, but you resist it... I really knowledge wins the war, no matter which candidate wins the battles. Anyway....

GO DEMS IN 08/09/12/97/68!!! OBAMA OR YOUR MOMMA!!

P, CA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:14 PM)

Drip, drip, drip!

Keep 'em coming, Obama! Come on Dem superdelegates, support the only candidate who can WIN the nomination--not the one who can only steal it!

K., Seattle, Wash. (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:14 PM)

Drip, Drip, Oh NO, It is becoming a river!!! Stop the lies, deciet and Pandering by Hillary 'ROVE' Clinton. Stop the Drama and Vote OBAMA.

Rep. Capps, welcome to the side of honesty and reason. Thank you for your endorsement!!

Republicans for Obama
Kansas for Obama

White Guys for Obama (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:15 PM)

Patrick, Indianapolis,

Don't despair. Hope never gives up. Stay positive. Keep the faith. G-D has power over all things.

Obama 08 (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:16 PM)

The superdelegates coming out for Obama are beyond insane. We Dems are going to get crushed with Adlai Obama McGovern.

Here are a series of videos discussing Wright & Obama in the wake of Obama's poll-test-mandated press conference yesterday. The mainstream media, predictably, has bought Obama bamboozle attempt yesterday completely:

http://www.villarrealsports.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=487

Paul F. Villarreal, Bittertown, Pennsylvania (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:17 PM)

The PR superdelegate shouldn't count, because PR doesn't vote in Novemeber.

boogeyman, mamaroneck, ny (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:19 PM)

Sorry Maya, Hillary is only reaching out to White Working Class, especially the racist whites. How come Hillary hasn't received the Black working class vote? I guess they must have awoken, and realize what liars to the Clintons are.

boogeyman, mamaroneck, ny (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:20 PM)

Its like Chinese water torture.

Drip... drip... drip... drip...

Dave, NY, NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:22 PM)

Obama's new superdelegates are elected representatives; Hillary's SD's are political operatives. I guess she is calling in favors. Pretty sad.

Walt, Ohio (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:22 PM)

Drip drip drip.

I hope these Clinton SD's know they are throwing their votes away.

Obama Nation (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:23 PM)

How many supers did they each get before the process began? How many since Super Tues? How many since PA?

Dave, NY, NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:24 PM)

To All Obama Supporters,

Don't worry. G-D is the enemy of liars. He hates divisivness.

He loves that we are striving for unity. He is with us. He is helping us. He will not let evil win through. He knows the world is watching. He is on our side. It is His Will that we be patient, and trust Him.

CELEBRATE. WE ARE WINNING!

Pulling in Pa. (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:25 PM)

So Obama has a 135 delegate lead with 280 Superdelegates uncommitted. That would mean that Clinton at this point would need 74% of the "Supers" to go her way to take the lead.

C Davis Los Angeles (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:25 PM)

Obama '08!!
Yes WE Can!!!

JohnnyU, WA State (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:26 PM)

It must be really difficult for the Obama supporters watch their hero turn into a zero.

P Barnum (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:26 PM)

If Clinton can't knock out Obama after all of this Rev Wright stuff, how can she be expected to knock out McCain in the fall?

Dave, NY, NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:26 PM)

Why do the supers keep moving to Obama?

Dave, NY, NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:27 PM)

Go Obama, America needs leadership with common sense and the ability to face challenges with forthrightness not leadership that can go to any level just to win. When did we start equating dishonesty and gutter attitude for strength. My eyes are still open and I can think for myself. one more vote for Obama.

Stanley Ekiyor, Rochester, New York (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:28 PM)

Yeah, GO OBAMA! MSNBC should let people know about the Clinton robocalls that are going out to black folks in NC telling them they can register AFTER the deadline. We're seeing more Clinton negative ads and dirty attacks.

Keith in PA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:28 PM)

this is good finally supers are backing somebody!

nolawi (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:28 PM)

I guess the Democrats have to pick someone. No one is fainting anymore at Obama campaign events. Or, if they are, it's out of fear of Obama.

NoDemocrats (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:28 PM)

MSNBC: Do some honest reporting and please note that Rep. Lois Capps is the mother-in-law of Obama Press Secretary Bill Burton. Thanks.

Matthew, PA (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:30 PM)

How about the other indicator the changed today. Doesn't Obama now have more endorsements from the U.S. House of Representatives?

turnip (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:31 PM)

Can Clinton win without the black vote? The young vote? The independents?

Dave, NY, NY (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:31 PM)

Quite a few drips today.

This is how it should be everyday until all of the SuperDs are accounted for. Let's get them all out in the open and throwing their support.

End this ridonkulous primary battle.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

the Pajama Pundit (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:32 PM)

If just 5% of the black vote goes away from Obama, it's over for The Barack. And don't think that can't happen. Many, most, blacks agree with Wright, and Obama just threw him under the bus. It's getting kind of crowded under the bus too. Wright, grandma, typical white people, bitter people with guns. Can't hardly move around there anymore.

Typical White Person Under the Bus (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:33 PM)

Through this whole "vetting" process a few actual issues have managed to gain a few soundbites in the MSM.

1. Gas Tax holiday - One democratic candidate supports it one does not. Most experts agree it is pandering and will do little if no good and further have worse ramifications.

2. Middle East - One candidate stated unequivocally that she would "obliterate Iran". The other candidate thoughtfully acknowledged that appropriate action would be taken by the United States.

3. Healthcare - Plans are similar with one difference, one with a mandate on everyone and one with a mandate on children. It is worth pointing out that NO healthcare plan can be implemented without the consent of congress. Honestly, which plan do you think will get through easier?

It is clear that if you bypass all the talk and pandering, Senator Barack Obama, clearly is the better candidate on ALL fronts. It is ironic that Hillary supporters accuse him of being all talk but when you actually look at the proposed solutions and ideas it is HRC that is all talk.

THINK!

OBAMA 08

THINK (Sent Wednesday, April 30, 2008 1:34 PM)

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