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 5/10 Good --- weblogs.sun-sentinel.com http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/dcblog/index.xml
| William E. Gibson, who has been covering Washington for the Sun-Sentinel for nearly 25 years, writes on politics and policies that affect South Floridians. ... |
Wednesday, May 07, 2008 --- 78 days ago http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/dcblog/2008/05/superdelegate_gelbe
Barack Obama’s convincing victory in the North Carolina primary nudged him closer to the Democratic presidential nomination and prompted endorsements today from several superdelegates, including Dan Gelber of Miami Beach.
Dan Gelber
``I really do think Obama is preaching the politics of unity,’’ said Gelber, the Democratic leader in the Florida House of Representatives, who had been uncommitted. ``I believe in my heart that’s something the nation needs desperately.’’
While Obama prevailed in North Carolina and widened his lead in committed delegates nationwide, Hillary Clinton narrowly won the Indiana primary and vowed to stay in the race ``until there’s a nominee.’’
Clinton’s only hope appears to be support from uncommitted superdelegates – party leaders and elected officials who are not bound by primary results. Most of the uncommitted, however, remain on the fence.
``Superdelegates such as myself will make a decision no later than June so we will know the nominee well in advance of the convention,’’ said Mitch Ceasar, chairman of the Broward County Democratic Party. He said party unity ``is too critical a factor’’ to let the nomination contest spill into the convention.
Some other superdelegates from South Florida – Congressmen Ron Klein of Boca Raton and Tim Mahoney of Palm Beach Gardens; and State Senator Steve Geller of Cooper City -- remain uncommitted.
Clinton renewed her contention that the party should cou ... |
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