| TOTALS | |
| Unnamed Add-on Delegates | 59 |
| Clinton Superdelegates | 258 |
| Obama Superdelegates | 239 |
| Uncommitted Superdelegates | 239 |
| TOTAL SUPERDELEGATES | 795 |
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Markos: Obama has a higher ceiling, he wins states like Minnesota (and Iowa, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, and so on) more easily than Clinton. If "electability" is the measure by which the supers should decide, the numbers are fairly clear. Having better numbers in Florida does Clinton little good if McCain threatens to take away Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Those three states have 37 EVs, to Florida's 27.
First, we need to figure out which of the 20 states are vulnerable to McCain and decide whether Hillary or Obama has a better chance of carrying them. Mr. Arnone says those states are: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon and Wisconsin, which have a total of 68 electoral votes.
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| Hillary dominates Philadelphia focus group. "NYDIA HAN: The real take away is this. We now know who won the debate according to our focus group. Take a look. Senator Clinton is the debate winner, at least according to our focus group. 23% believe Senator Obama won while 50% believed Senator Clinton won." [WPVI Post-Debate Analysis, 4/16/08] ABC News' Rick Klein – 'Clinton is back to the strong presence we saw early in the cycle.' [ABC News Political Radar, 4/16/08] NBC News' Chuck Todd – Obama 'did not have a good night.' [MSNBC Post-Debate Analysis, 4/16/08] NBC News' Chuck Todd—Obama's answer on Ayers and the flag 'were simply weak.' "His answer on Ayers and the flag question were simply weak; He seemed unprepared for them; Kinda surprising because he normally has a decent rant against "old politics" and yet "old politics" questions seemed to stump him." [NBC First Read, 4/16/08] The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder – [T]here's no way Obama could fared worse. [The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder, 4/16/08] Washington Post' Chris Cillizza — Obama 'struggled quite a bit' when asked about Rev. Wright. "…He struggled quite a bit more when asked to answer for Wright, his former pastor." [Washington Post, The Fix, 4/16/08] New York Times' Katharine Seeyle: Hillary's 'in her element as she goes into details.' "She's becoming expansive, seemingly in her element as she goes into details; Mr. Obama does not look as thrilled to be still standing there." [New York Times, The Caucus, 4/16/08] Talking Points Memo's Josh Marshall – Hillary 'certainly seems more self-assured.' "She certainly seems more self-assured on the Iran question than Obama did. The question of extending an American security umbrella to Israel is very dicey. And he could clearly see he was on delicate territory." [Talking Points Memo, 4/16/08] Philadelphia Inquirer blog – 'Obama is again less certain, and rambles a bit.' "Obama is again less certain, and rambles a bit when asked about the Washington D.C. gun ban. Gibson asks him to deny that he has ever advocated a complete ban on hand guns in 1996. Obama says no. But whatever the truth, no other answer is possible." [Philadelphia Inquirer Blog, 4/16/08] NBC News' Matthew Berger – Obama 'tried to have it both ways' with Israel. "Obama's answer on an Iranian attack on Israel tried to seem to have it both ways: highlight his support for Israel but not lock him into treating an attack on Israel like an attack on the U.S. But it may have looked more like a no because it wasn't a firm yes. Clinton's answer seemed more direct." [NBC First Read, 4/16/08] |
| Pennsylvania | ||||
| Democrats | Mar 7-8 | Mar 26-27 | Apr 5-6 | Apr 11-13 |
| Clinton | 52% | 51% | 45% | 57% |
| Obama | 41% | 39% | 45% | 37% |
| Someone else | 1% | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Undecided | 6% | 8% | 6% | 4% |
They're complaining that the DNC's refusal to seat Florida delegates will prevent dozens of union members who are delegates from attending the convention, and they want DNC Chairman Howard Dean to resolve the dispute.
"We're getting locked out," said Williams as he and the other union members picketed the DNC. Williams estimated that as many as a dozen building trade union members, and 30 union members overall, would be part of the Florida contingent to the Democratic convention.
After the meeting with DNC Executive Director Tom McMahon and Political Director David Boundy, several of the picketers said they appreciated the time and attention, but remained unsatisfied with what they were being told.Mike Williams, president of the Florida Building & Construction Trades Council, was similarly disappointed."Their response was basically that they are still in the mode of trying to get something done," said Williams." "Frankly they did not have any more to tell us than the feel-good press releases of (DNC Chairman Howard) Dean and the congressional delegation."UpdateAttend a All Expense Paid Rally on April 30th 2008A private individual is funding a protest to be held April 30 in Washington, DC.All expenses will be paid for including hotel, transportation, and meals.We need 50 people per bus - the busses will leave from any location in which we can get 50 peopleThe buses will leave April 28th and the protest will be in front of the DNC on April 30th - the busses will leave from Washington April 30th - you will be back in town May 1 -I know many of you work but this is very important and again ALL EXPENSES ARE BEING PAID FOR!If you can attend, please send Jim Hanrahan an email.Please pass this on to others and ask them to respond to Jim Hanrahan via email at fdrjim@gmail.com or call him at 888.599.1586
