NPR: Many Superdelegates Still Uncommitted

Many Superdelegates Still Uncommitted

The hottest topic is Democratic political circles these days appears to be superdelegates and just who they will support. Superdelegates are party officials, elected representatives and special DNC delegates named by party chairman Howard Dean. The number of superdelegates seems hard to pn down and -- as NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving points out - that number may go up depending on the fate of the Florida and Michigan delegations, who are currently not allowed to seat their delegates at the national convention.

But most current totals are 796.

Although this number may change - since they can change their who they are supporting whenever they want to - 242 superdelegates have committed to Sen. Hillary Clinton, 156 for Obama and 320 remain uncommitted. (There are also 76 "add-on" uncommitted delegates.)

Politico.com has compiled a list of superdelegates from each state. If you want to see who the superdelegates are in your area, and who they are or aren't supporting, check out this list.

1:24 PM ET | 02-15-2008 | permalink

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The super delegates better listen to the people or their favorite person may just get beaten by McCain. If the majority of the people want one or the other the delegates should go that way. If not, you may end of with an unhappy voter who will vote Republican just to get away from the highhandedness of the Super Delegates of the Democratic Party. Our local (PA) super delegate was on TV last night. He didn't even have the correct date for the election in PA and he will get an independent vote. Yeah, right.

Sent by Marcelle Yonkin | 2:27 PM ET | 02-15-2008

I hope they change their mind about Michigan's Delegates. I was never asked if I wanted the vote to be moved up to an earlier date.

Sent by Clara | 2:39 PM ET | 02-15-2008

Just heard from someone who was heavily involved in John Edwards' campaign. He is supposed to be announcing his support for Hillary Clinton in the next few days. Several of his close friends, allies, and supporters have urged him to rethink this news, but the rumour is that the Clinton's are using money and the position of Attorney General to essentially buy his support. I'm really curious to have someone look into this.

Sent by E | 2:57 PM ET | 02-15-2008

No doubt this controversy about superdelegates has got some thinking about Ray Kurzeil's many predictions that cyborgs and artificial intellience apparatus will some day take over the world from sentient beings (us).

I'm here to reassure everyone that superdelegates are not a super race of invading A.I.s who will change the way Americans live. Quite the contrary, superdelegates have been living amongst us for a long, long time. The problem is that someone from a Madison Avenue marketing agency came up with the name 'superdelegates.' The newness of the sound is what is disrupting American political life.

The original superdelegates were the guys who signed the Declaration of Independence. John Hancock was one of the many original superdelegates. Except we always used to call them our 'forefathers,' or our 'founding fathers.' Just because we now call Thomas Jefferson a superdelegate doesn't diminish the historical value of the penner of the famous document.

So, if you are overly worried about this recent controversy called 'superdelegates,' try to remember this: A rose is a rose by any other superdelegated name.

Now, sit back and enjoy the remainder of this coming election without putting yourself into needless conniptions.

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 3:36 PM ET | 02-15-2008

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