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Clinton adds Texas superdelegate

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor May 2, 2008 05:52 PM

Hillary Clinton announced a superdelegate late this afternoon, for the moment blunting some of Barack Obama's momentum

Jaime A. Gonzalez Jr., a Texas attorney, has been on the Democratic National Committee since 2000. Clinton narrowly won the Texas primary on March 4, though Obama emerged with a small gain in delegates because of caucuses held simultaneously.

“I am supporting Hillary Clinton because I am convinced that she is the best choice for President,” Gonzalez said in a statement issued by the Clinton camp. “She has shown the leadership qualities that we need to win the presidency in the general election and give Democrats a victory in November.”

Obama has been adding significantly more superdelegates to his column in recent weeks to narrow Clinton's lead among the elected officials and party leaders who will likely determine the nominee.

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2 comments so far...

  1. The way the Democrats Superdelegates thing is going is causing unease with some voters because of their switching candidate support.I hope they will stay put with their original decision and show some commitment to the candidate and to the Party.It is frustrating and doesn't look good from voters point of view.

    Posted by skmj May 2, 08 08:47 PM

  1. Well, that's one more smart Texan. Now all Clinton needs is a lot of smart voters in Indiana and North Carolina, by no means a likely prospect. The Obama seems to still have many, many, especially young and crossover, voters in the spin of that "ol' Barack magic". "Down and down, 'round and 'round, lovin' the spin." It's still all about the "tingle" for the naifs, gullibles, and moonbeamers supporting "His Inspirationness".

    Posted by AlphaOverdawg May 3, 08 04:39 PM
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