PolitickerWA reports...
Washington State Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz, a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention this summer, has just announced that he will support Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination. "I am writing you today to let you know that I will be supporting Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver," he said in an e-mail to supporters.Pelz made it clear that it has been his responsibility as Chair to help retain the confidence of the voters in their own ability to select the nominee. Now that the Congressional District caucuses are over and all of Washington's national delegates have been selected, he felt it was appropriate to finally display his preference."I will be supporting Barack Obama for many reasons," Pelz continued. "Over the last few years, I have gained a profound respect for Sen. Obama. I have read his books, listened to his speeches, and watched the campaign he has run on the grueling modern presidential playing-field for nearly two years. And I have spoken with literally hundreds of friends and colleagues -- both in and out of politics -- regarding their opinions and observations of this man. I have concluded that Barack Obama is ready to be a great American President."Besides his certainty in Obama's ability to govern, Pelz also spoke about his confidence in Obama's ability to win the general election, and spoke respectfully of Hillary Clinton, her supporters and her campaign.But ultimately, it was about the voice of the people."At this point in time, however, I feel the voters have spoken," Pelz said, "that Sen. Obama will be our nominee, and that it is time for us as Democrats to begin the final stretch of this historic 2008 campaign to take back America. It is time to unify our party around one candidate."With his decision, Dwight Pelz's support brings Obama's Washington superdelegate count to seven, the same as Hillary Clinton.
Washington State Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz, a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention this summer, has just announced that he will support Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.
"I am writing you today to let you know that I will be supporting Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver," he said in an e-mail to supporters.
Pelz made it clear that it has been his responsibility as Chair to help retain the confidence of the voters in their own ability to select the nominee. Now that the Congressional District caucuses are over and all of Washington's national delegates have been selected, he felt it was appropriate to finally display his preference.
"I will be supporting Barack Obama for many reasons," Pelz continued. "Over the last few years, I have gained a profound respect for Sen. Obama. I have read his books, listened to his speeches, and watched the campaign he has run on the grueling modern presidential playing-field for nearly two years. And I have spoken with literally hundreds of friends and colleagues -- both in and out of politics -- regarding their opinions and observations of this man. I have concluded that Barack Obama is ready to be a great American President."
Besides his certainty in Obama's ability to govern, Pelz also spoke about his confidence in Obama's ability to win the general election, and spoke respectfully of Hillary Clinton, her supporters and her campaign.
But ultimately, it was about the voice of the people.
"At this point in time, however, I feel the voters have spoken," Pelz said, "that Sen. Obama will be our nominee, and that it is time for us as Democrats to begin the final stretch of this historic 2008 campaign to take back America. It is time to unify our party around one candidate."
With his decision, Dwight Pelz's support brings Obama's Washington superdelegate count to seven, the same as Hillary Clinton.
Barack now needs only 113 more delegates to clinch the nomination. Click here for a detailed delegate breakdown at our results center...
Importantly, Barack only needs 14.5 pledged delegates for a majority of pledged delegates. Make calls now to Kentucky and Oregon to help put him over the top. Remember, this is a race for delegates and every delegate counts!
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Original info by Michelle B, which I now put with LINKS that OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW (simply CLOSE NEW WINDOW when done)
LINKS in this post WILL OPEN IN A NEW WINDOW(simply CLOSE NEW WINDOW when done)
NO to "distractions" NO to "defeatist" NO to "racial slice & dice" NO to "negatives" NO to MEDIA DECEPT IONS. BE POSITIVE, BE HOPEFUL, PRAY and WORK HARD for OBAMA
