superdelegates

As superdelegates flood to Barack Obama throughout the day, Pennsylvania has four holdouts.  Congressmen Bob Brady, Jason Altmire, Mike Doyle and Tim Holden continue to take their strong stances of no comment. 

Maybe after Obama reaches the magic number later today they will be willing to take a stance once and for all.

Philadelphia Congressman Bob Brady is trying to get his colleagues to move a little quicker in deciding who they will support for President as a superdelegate.  Brady sent a letter to his colleagues urging them to make their choice public within a week of the final primary on June 3rd.

As Sen. Barack Obama took the nationwide lead in superdelegate commitments, Rep. Chris Carney (D-Dimock) Thursday endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, saying he was following the will of his constituents.

"I have watched this primary process very closely -- and as I said I would do, I have weighed the temperament and leadership displayed by Senators Clinton and Obama during the course of this campaign,” Carney said in a statement. “We are extremely fortunate to have two very strong candidates vying to lead our nation. Pennsylvania's 10th District overwhelmingly chose Senator Clinton in the Pennsylvania primary and I will respect their decision. On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to meet with Senator Clinton, and let her know Thursday that I am supporting her.”

PA-10 Democrat Chris Carney has announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton for President. Carney’s endorsement leaves four PA Congressmen who have yet to step up to the table and take a side. Tim Holden, Jason Altmire, Bob Brady and Mike Doyle still remain as the least likely to win a courage in politics award.

21 of Pennsylvania’s 26 superdelegates have decided between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.  There are still five superdelegates who have not declared their preference. 

If someone gives out political courage awards later this year someone like Bob Casey, who chose Obama when almost every other elected official in the state was with Clinton, may be considered for the award. 

Those who will not be in contention include Congressmen Tim Holden, Jason Altmire, Bob Brady, Mike Doyle and Chris Carney, who still cannot decide between Obama and Clinton.

AltmireFreshman Congressman Jason Altmire has decided to withhold his endorsement in the Presidential Primary until after the final primary is held on June 3rd.

Press release

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton added one more superdelegate to her tally last night when one of her supporters won a special election to fill a vacant California congressional seat. Democrat Jackie Speier, a former State Senator, won 77 percent of the vote in her bid to replace Tom Lantos, who died of cancer in February. READ THE STORY ON POLITICKERCA.COM.