A lot of Superdelegates endorsed Obama - 163 to go! (Update: 161 to go)
Seems like Superdelegates are ending (or at least want to end) this race very quickly. After Clinton decided she would stay in the race “until there’s a nominee” (which I respect), Superdelegates are coming out and endorsing Obama.
Here’s what happened in the last hours/days:
· May 7th
* North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Jerry Meek
* North Carolina DNC member Jeanette Council
* California DNC member Inola Henry
* Virginia Superdelegate Jennifer McClellan
· May 8th
* Congressman Brad Miller
* Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)
* Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR)
* Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ)
· May 9th (so today ;))
* AFGE President and Superdelegate John Gage
* California DNC Member Ed Espinoza
==> Right now (7:45 pm GMT): Obama needs 163 to secure this nomination! <==
UPDATE (10 pm GMT)
* Democratic Party Vice Chair in South Carolina Wilber Lee Jeffcoat
* New Mexiko Superdelegate Laurie Weahkee
161 to go!