On AlterNet: superdelegates
Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "superdelegates"
Mike Connery, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 19, 2008.
Two superdelegates representing the Young Democrats of America turned down a promise of $1 million in exchange for their endorsement of Sen. Clinton.
Will Durst, AlterNet. May 10, 2008.
In politics, anything can happen. Except for what needs to happen for Clinton to secure the nomination.
Bernard Weisberger, Truthdig. May 9, 2008.
The conflict between popularly chosen delegates and powerful, unelected "superdelegates" may seriously wound the Democratic Party.
Rick Hasen, Huffington Post. April 8, 2008.
Why doesn't the nominating process reflect the popular will?
Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. April 3, 2008.
It appears that Obama is imminently poised to take the superdelegate lead even before Pennsylvania.
Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. April 2, 2008.
Hillary Clinton says she wants to count all the votes...but she also wants the super delegates to overturn the will of the voters.
GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 28, 2008.
The plot sickens...
Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. March 21, 2008.
The story has obviously hurt Obama in the polls on at least a temporary basis, and even may have hurt his chances of ever becoming President.
Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: Video. March 21, 2008.
It is apparent that Obama's speech on race and reconciliation had an impact on his decision, which had to be difficult.
Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. March 14, 2008.
Her campaign needs to adopt thus damaging rhetoric, but that is not the same thing as asking her to drop out.
Pam Spaulding, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. March 11, 2008.
The latest misfire, Clinton supporter Geraldine Ferraro, claiming Obama has only gotten as far as he has because he's black.
Robert Creamer, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. March 10, 2008.
Obama's effect on the Foster race is emblematic of why Democratic superdelegates are beginning to break for Obama.
Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 5, 2008.
Clinton and Obama will constantly be battling for position, of course, but there are rumors that Obama has a couple of tricks up his sleeve.
John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: Video. February 28, 2008.
Lewis, who remains close to Clinton, is not expected to lobby his colleagues all that hard on behalf of Obama. Frankly, that won't be necessary.
Edward Foley, Election Law @ Moritz. February 22, 2008.
Ohio's primary will play a central role in determining the Democratic presidential nominee. Let's make sure we do it right.
Ali Noorani, Movement Vision Lab. February 21, 2008.
If the battle for a party is a battle for ideas, superdelegates should serve no role in a democratic nomination process.
Lindsay Renick Mayer, Capital Eye. February 14, 2008.
Will the $890K they've received from Hillary and Obama sway their choices?
Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. February 12, 2008.
In other words, Hillary's firewall has already been identified, and is in the process of being fortified.
Ari Emanuel, Huffington Post. February 12, 2008.
My brother Rahm is a Dem superdelegate. I love my brother, and I trust him. But I stopped letting my brother dictate my life when we were kids.
