EIGHT NEW SUPERDELGATES FOR OBAMA (Klobuchar and 7 NC Reps)

[Perky]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120692054573175525.html?mod=hps_us_whats_newshttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB120692054573175525.html?mod=hps_us_whats_news

WASHINGTON -- Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama's side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure on Hillary Clinton to give up.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is expected to endorse Sen. Obama Monday, according to a Democrat familiar with her plans. Meanwhile, North Carolina's seven Democratic House members are poised to endorse Sen. Obama as a group -- just one has so far -- before that state's May 6 primary, several Democrats say.

[rox63]

1. WooHoo!!!

:woohoo:

[Scurrilous]

2. Great news!

:thumbsup:

[slinkerwink]

3. that's great!

[K Gardner]

4. Chuck Todd: "If this is the start of another rollout, he can create the aura of inevitability."

Gads, it seems like its been "inevitable" to me for some time now. Perhaps if the clouds part....

[davidpdx]

5. Good news

I'm waiting to when Obama will pass Clinton in super delegates and if he does it before Pennsylvania

[Perky]

6. By consensus, this puts Obama only 100 super delegaters away from the nomination if they split the

remaining contests. at 300 delegates a piece (there are just about 600 left)

[my3boyz]

7. Mika just said that the Obama camp said it was not confirmed yet? nt

[Khaotic]

8. She has indeed endorsed

Minn. Sen. Klobuchar endorses Obama for president
By FREDERIC J. FROMMER
Associated Writer

Link: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_ENDORSEMENT_ILOL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-03-31-00-15-46

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barack Obama picked up the endorsement of Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar Sunday night, giving him another superdelegate supporter.

In a statement provided to The Associated Press, Klobuchar said Obama "has inspired an enthusiasm and idealism that we have not seen in this country in a long time."

Klobuchar, a freshman Democrat, said Obama speaks "with a different voice, bringing a new perspective and inspiring a real excitement from the American people." She compared him to the late Hubert Humphrey, who served as a senator from Minnesota and as vice president.

Obama carried Minnesota by a large margin over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton last month.

"My endorsement reflects both Barack's strong support in my state and my own independent judgment about his abilities," Klobuchar said.

She cited their work together on issues such as ethics reform and toy safety.

"Barack has been a proven agent for change and advocate for middle-class Americans," Klobuchar said.

In a statement, Obama said he's grateful for Klobuchar's support. According to the Obama campaign, Klobuchar is the 64th superdelegate to endorse him since the Feb. 5th Super Tuesday contests.

Last week, Obama picked up the support of Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Pa., giving the candidate a boost heading into the Pennsylvania primary on April 22.

[Oreo]

9. GK Butterfield has already endorsed Obama

That leaves 6 NC House members left to endorse him.

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

[grantcart]

10. The article seems to contradict itself on all 7 NC reps - but still good news

One North Carolinian confirmed that at least several of the state's House members would go public in favor of Sen. Obama before long. Meanwhile, elected officials in other states with upcoming contests, including Indiana, Montana and Oregon, are weighing whether to endorse Sen. Obama