While the methods of counting superdelegate support vary, ABC News for the first time is stating that Obama has moved ahead of Hillary Clinton in this key area. As the momentum picks up, I suspect he will move into a much more substantial lead. Once again, in my view, Hillary needs to withdraw now and go out garciously and with class - something the Clintons are not know for. A gracious exit would benefit the Deocratic Party and which would potentially position HRC for leading roles in the U.S. Senante or perhaps even a nomination to the Supreme Court down the road. The question is, will she face reality and do the right thing? Here are highlights from ABC News:
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ABC News' Karen Travers Reports: For the first time this campaign season, Barack Obama has surpassed Hillary Clinton's support among superdelegates, according to the ABC News delegate estimate. Sen. Obama, D-Ill., picked up two superdelegates this morning giving him a new metric to tout in addition to his current commanding leads in pledged delegates, popular votes, states won, and money raised.
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Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., switched his endorsement from Clinton to Obama and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., endorsed Obama. DeFazio was previously uncommitted. With these endorsements, Obama has the support of 267 superdelegates and Clinton has 265 superdelegates.
Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., switched his endorsement from Clinton to Obama and Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., endorsed Obama. DeFazio was previously uncommitted. With these endorsements, Obama has the support of 267 superdelegates and Clinton has 265 superdelegates.
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Despite several rough weeks on the campaign trail, Obama has maintained momentum in picking up superdelegates. Obama has outpaced Clinton at every marker of this campaign since Super Tuesday -- after the controversial comments of Rev. Wright came out, after Clinton’s big win in Pennsylvania and after the Indiana and North Carolina primaries.
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