Breaking News: (Super Delegate)Thomas Backs Obama

[Divernan]

Source: Washington Post

Breaking News: Thomas Backs Obama
You heard it here first. Council member and newly elected superdelegate Harry Thomas Jr., initially a supporter of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, is announcing in minutes that he will cast his vote at the Democratic National Convention in Denver for Sen. Barack Obama.

Thomas received more than 100 phone calls and e-mails from constituents who feared that he would use his power as a superdelegate to vote for Clinton despite the city's overwhelming support of Obama in the Potomac Primary.

"After meeting with the candidates and listening to my constituents, I have to honor the 83 percent who support Barack Obama," he said in an interview, referring to the results of the Democratic primary.

Thomas will make the announcement at 10 p.m. at a debate watch party.




Read more: http://blog.washingtonpost.com/dc/2008/04/breaking_news_thomas_backs_oba.html

[NYCGirl]

1. Woo-hoo! I think that's 8 this week! NT

[GDAEx2]

2. linky no worky

n/t

[Divernan]

10. I think it's fixed now.

[rox63]

3. I believe this was already reported yesterday n/t

[pocoloco]

4. "Screw 'em"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/16/hillary-clinton-on-workin_n_97017.html

and the delegates too?

[tekisui]

5. He's within 22!

About another 98 will give him enough to secure the Nomination, based on expected delegate counts in the last 10 contest.

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[tabatha]

7. It is amazing that as a black man he is still in the race

- and has overcome the Clintons who were well known and respected by many.

[Dogtown]

9. grapes

*just* out of reach, Jazz?

[ima_sinnic]

12. awww, poor widdle HillBilly supporter

aren't you late for your KKK meeting?

[catgirl]

8. Thanks for the info.!

[klook]

11. The traitor!

Is he going to throw his flag lapel pin over the fence?!?! :+

[Alii]

13. Super Delegates...

Since Sunday Barack Obama has gained 5+ SDs, the surge is on.

Easy to calculate Hillary's surge since Sunday; zero, 0, nada.

Since Feb. 5, Obama has gained 65 while Clinton has a net loss of 3 superdelegates. And the beat goes on.

Is there a message here? Yeah! Hillary, stay the course if you wish but you had better be more supportive of Obama...he will be, IS, the candidate for the democratic party.

Amazing how many Hillary supporters have yet to remove their blinders and/or their ear plugs. It's the MATH ______!