213 Preference Unknown
Daniel K. Akaka, Senator, Hawaii Mr. Akaka will not make an endorsement, but is willing to support whoever the Democratic nominee is, according to a spokesman. All the major candidates are qualified, Mr. Akaka said.
Tom Allen, Representative, Me.
Jason Altmire, Representative, Pa. Says that he remains on the fence for now but was wondering whether he had a "moral obligation" to let voters know his preferred candidate.
Max Baucus, Senator, Mont.
Joyce Beatty, Party official, Ohio
Howard L. Berman, Representative, Calif.
Steven Beshear, Governor, Ky.
Joseph R. Biden, Senator, Del.
Donald Bivens, Party official, Ariz.
Anita Bonds, Party official, D.C.
Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Representative, Guam
Dan Boren, Representative, Okla. "I don't think Hillary will carry Oklahoma. I'm not going that far. But if you look at the tide across the country, Democrats rank ahead of Republicans on just about everything except terrorism."
Barbara Boxer, Senator, Calif. Although she does not plan to endorse either candidate as long as both are running, she says she plans to vote for Mrs. Clinton at the convention because Mrs. Clinton won the California primary, saying "the will of the voters is paramount."An aide to Senator Barbara Boxer of California said Ms. Boxer would cast her superdelegate vote for the winner of the California primary.
Nancy Boyda, Representative, Kan.
Bill Bradbury, Party official, Ore.
Robert A. Brady, Representative, Pa.
Donna L. Brazile, Party official, D.C. "I don't want to superimpose my personal views; I want to reflect the will of the voters. Honestly, I don't want to decide this."
Phil Bredesen, Governor, Tenn. Three years ago, he said that Mrs. Clinton would face an "uphill road" to win the White House. "Surely in the United States we can go further than having to have a single family dominate one side and a single family dominate the other."
Scott Brennan, Party official, Iowa
Sherrod Brown, Senator, Ohio
Raymond Buckley, Party official, N.H.
Elsie Burkhalter, Add on delegate, La.
Robert C. Byrd, Senator, W.Va.
Margaret Campbell, Party official, Mont. "I am very interested in endorsing Obama, but party rules preclude me from endorsing." "It's been emotional, it's been frustrating. It has been very frustrating. It is a huge responsibility."
Benjamin L. Cardin, Senator, Md.
Robin Carnahan, Party official, Mo.
Thomas R. Carper, Senator, Del. "I frankly don't care a lot who ends up at the top of the ticket, but I hope at the end of the day they could be convinced to run together."
Jimmy Carter, Party official, Ga. "Obama's campaign has been extraordinary and titillating for me and my family. We have four children with their spouses, we have 11 grandchildren, four or five of them are married, and all of them, except one, are for Obama. I think that Obama will be almost automatically a healing factor in the animosity now and the distrust that relates to our country and its government."
G. Nick Casey, Party official, W.Va.
Don Cazayoux, Representative, La.
Cheryl Chapman, Party official, S.D.
Maria Chappelle-Nadal, Party official, Mo.
Linda Chavez-Thompson, Party official, Tex.
James E. Clyburn, Representative, S.C. "I still remain studiously neutral. I think that the historical significance of so-called superdelegates — these are unpledged delegates — is very, very important for us to maintain. We are in place in order to either extend the wishes of the voters or to try to make corrections if they need to be made."
Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Party official, S.C. "I'm undeclared because I think it's important for the process to play itself out. I don't see inserting myself into the process. I'm not interested in being wooed. I'm not important." "It seems to be making me a pretty popular kind of girl in some circles, at least with the media."
Larry Cohen, Party official, D.C.
Jim Costa, Representative, Calif.
Ed Cote, Party official, Wash. "I am still firmly uncommitted and I am going to stay uncommitted. I do not have to vote until the week of Aug. 25. This is only Feb. 11."
Joe Courtney, Representative, Conn.
Robert E. Cramer, Representative, Ala. Has said that he would not been endorsing anyone in the nomination phase.
C. Richard Cranwell, Party official, Va. "I think the fray will be settled long before the convention starts."
Inez Crutchfield, Party official, Tenn.
John Daniello, Party official, Del.
Susan A. Davis, Representative, Calif.
Lincoln Davis, Representative, Tenn. Says he will head to the convention uncommitted, adding: "Senator Clinton won by a sizable margin in my district, better than 70 percent. I usually try to be sure I represent the wishes of the people in my congressional district."
Ralph Dawson, Party official, N.Y.
Howard Dean, Party official, Vt.
Jennifer DeChant, Party official, Me.
Joseph C. DeCotiis, Party official, N.J.
Nancy DiNardo, Party official, Conn.
Frank Dixon, Party official, Ore.
Joe Donnelly, Representative, Ind.
Wayne Dowdy, Party official, Miss.
Mike Doyle, Representative, Pa.
Nancy Drummond, Party official, Wyo. "I do have a favorite, but I'm remaining uncommitted. If it gets down to the superdelegates as a deciding factor, I want to be sure I represent Wyoming."
Brad Ellsworth, Representative, Ind. "I don't think anyone knows how long the race for the Democrat nomination will go or what role the superdelegates will play. But I am glad that, for the first time in a long time, Indiana will likely have a say on who the nominee will be."
Rahm Emanuel, Representative, Ill. "Everybody knows I worked for the Clintons. I'm very close to the Clintons. And I'm very close to Barack. Let's be honest, does anybody want to pick among friends? It's a human thing, not a political thing. At some point, if I have to make a decision, I will. But I prefer, you know, they've got to go on and develop their campaigns."
Bob Etheridge, Representative, N.C.
Sam Farr, Representative, Calif.
Jimmie Farris, Party official, Tenn.
Russ Feingold, Senator, Wis. "I'm having a hard time deciding between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, as are many people. Those are the two I take the most seriously. I go back and forth, to be honest with you. I'm torn on this whole issue of who's more likely to be progressive and really seek change vs. who's ready to do the job today. It really is a true dilemma in my mind."
Bob Filner, Representative, Calif. "It's my dream that each side will get 2,024 delegates, and I'll cast the deciding vote. There seems to be too many delegates this time. Too many people not making decisions who haven't had to be elected in support of a candidate."
Thomas Foley, Party official, Wash.
Carnelia Pettis Fondren, Party official, Miss.
Jim E. Frasier, Party official, Okla.
Lawrence Gates, Party official, Kan.
Yvonne A. Gates, Party official, Nev.
Alice Travis Germond, Party official, W.Va. "We're all hopeful that one way or another it will be resolved without having our first vote at the convention be a test vote or a vote that in any way appears to show Democrats in disarray."
Gabrielle Giffords, Representative, Ariz.
Terry Goddard, Add on delegate, Ariz.
Bart Gordon, Representative, Tenn.
Al Gore, Party official, Tenn.
Jenny Greenleaf, Party official, Ore. "Because I'm an officer of the state party, and we don't want the state party to be seen as providing more or better services to one candidate or another, I plan to stay neutral until Oregon's late primary in May."
Karen Hale, Party official, Utah Has said that she is considering switching her support to Mr. Obama because some party insiders believe the excitement of an Obama candidacy will boost the chances of Utah Democrats running in state races. "I'm conflicted. There has been a lot of pressure to change my vote."
David Hardt, Party official, Tex. Officially uncommitted because he is president of the Young Democrats of America, but plans to vote for Mrs. Clinton after fielding calls from her, Mr. Clinton and Chelsea, who also visited him in Nevada. "It's always shocking when you get a call from someone like that."
Tom Harkin, Senator, Iowa "I haven't made up my mind yet. I'm still neutral in this race, and I intend to remain that way."
Vicki Harwell, Add on delegate, Tenn. "At this point, I'm leaning toward Senator Clinton." She met Mrs. Clinton personally and found her to be a "dynamic, dedicated Democratic woman." "I certainly think she has earned the right to run and certainly to be our nominee."
Kamil Hasan, Party official, Calif. "I think the difference between the delegates for the two candidates will be so small that none of them will have the majority. It looks very likely that the superdelegates will end up deciding who the next Democratic nominee will be."
Alexis Herman, Party official, Va.
Tim Holden, Representative, Pa. "I haven't made a decision on either Obama or Clinton. I usually don't get involved in the primary when there is an open seat. We really haven't talked about it."
Chris Van Hollen, Representative, Md.
Ivan Holmes, Party official, Okla. "My inclination at this point is to stay uncommitted to the end."
Rush Holt, Representative, N.J.
Mike Honda, Representative, Calif.
Steny H. Hoyer, Representative, Md.
William J. Jefferson, Representative, La.
Blake Johnson, Party official, Alaska
Joe Johnson, Party official, Va.
Marcy Kaptur, Representative, Ohio
Awais Khaleel, Party official, Wis. "I don 't think anybody my age, 23 years old, expects to be this deep in the process right now."
Wayne Kinney, Party official, Ore.
Helen Knetzer, Party official, Kan.
Herb Kohl, Senator, Wis.
Debra Kozikowski, Party official, Mass. "I appreciate my position as a party leader and don't shirk those responsibilities. I just don't want to run out on a street corner and scream it out."
Dennis J. Kucinich, Representative, Ohio
Reggie LaFayette, Party official, N.Y.
Nick Lampson, Representative, Tex.
Mary L. Landrieu, Senator, La.
Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator, N.J.
Claude Leach, Party official, La.
Jim Leaman, Party official, Va.
Jerry Lee, Add on delegate, Tenn. Said he intends to "listen very closely" to both Democratic frontrunners in the coming weeks and then vote at the convention "for the one I think is most electable in November."
Belkis Leong-Hong, Party official, Md.
Sam Lieberman, Party official, Nev. "If it had been a blowout for one candidate, I would have probably gone with the Nevada candidate. Because of how close it was ... it will probably play only a small role in my decision."
Pilar Lujan, Party official, Guam
John Lynch, Governor, N.H.
Eileen Macoll, Party official, Wash. "They have so much to offer. It's an amazing experience to be a superdelegate and in this position. I truly am undecided." "I'm going to watch the traffic and watch the flow and see which way it's going. I'll especially be watching how the vote goes in the large states that remain, like Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio. That will perhaps lead me to a decision."
Joe Manchin, Governor, W.Va.
Edward J. Markey, Representative, Mass.
Christine Schon Marques, Party official, Dem. abroad
Jim Marshall, Representative, Ga.
Catherine Cortez Mastor, Party official, Nev.
Jim Matheson, Representative, Utah
Jim McDermott, Representative, Wash.
Dennis McDonald, Party official, Mont. "Out of respect for this process, our superdelegates will not take a position. Certainly not until after the June 3 primary."
David T. McDonald, Party official, Wash. "Delegate-by-delegate fights are very emotionally intense. There is a great risk to all of us that the support base of the two candidates will not be able to work for the other. The single best way for a Republican to win is for us to have a fight that gets out of hand. Whoever we support, the overriding concern is to not have a Republican in the White House next year."
Mike McIntyre, Representative, N.C.
Jerry McNerney, Representative, Calif.
Leila Medley, Party official, Mo. "I still haven't made a commitment, and I still don't know what to do."
Charlie Melancon, Representative, La.
Michael H. Michaud, Representative, Me.
Glenard S. Middleton, Party official, Md.
Carole Migden, Party official, Calif.
Harry E. Mitchell, Representative, Ariz. "I've read the position papers of the candidates, I've been contacted by them and their surrogates and I'm still not committed yet."
George Mitchell, Party official, N.Y.
Heather Mizeur, Party official, Md.
Alan B. Mollohan, Representative, W.Va.
Dennis Moore, Representative, Kan.
Jennifer Moore, Party official, Ky.
Theresa Morelli, Party official, Dem. abroad "The fact that she has devoted her life to helping children and those less fortunate speak volumes about Hillary Clinton’s character. She has not only an incredible grasp of the issues facing America, but a track record of delivering real results. Hillary is the strongest Democratic candidate to beat John McCain in November and restore America’s standing in the world."
Mike Morgan, Party official, Okla.
Bob Mulholland, Party official, Calif.
Phil Murphy, Party official, N.J.
Jay Nixon, Add on delegate, Mo.
Donald Norcross, Party official, N.J. "We need to seize this momentum, attract a new generation of leaders to our party, while rallying behind the candidate who can best unite the country during these uncertain economic times. That candidate is Senator Barack Obama."
Cynthia Nunley, Party official, Wyo. "It's too early in the process to be in the mode of one-candidate-take-all. There are a lot of voices to be heard yet and there are a lot of questions to be asked."
Muriel K. Offerman, Party official, N.C.
John W. Olver, Representative, Mass.
Ben Pangelinan, Party official, Guam
David Parker, Party official, N.C. "Frankly, I'm torn both ways. My mind is with Hillary, my heart is with Obama, and I'm waiting for my gut to report."
Jay Parmley, Party official, Okla. "I guess if it's still undecided at the convention, I'll be free to make a decision one way or the other."
Gregory Pecoraro, Party official, Md.
Christine Pelosi, Party official, Calif.
Nancy Pelosi, Representative, Calif. Ms. Pelosi says she remains neutral in the race and that her "focus is on reelecting a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives".
Dwight Pelz, Party official, Wash.
John A. Perez, Party official, Calif.
Carol W. Peterson, Party official, N.C.
Collin C. Peterson, Representative, Minn.
Roberto Ramirez, Party official, N.Y.
Robert Rankin, Party official, Calif. "I try to listen to everybody. I would like to weigh everything together before I make a decision. We should consider our own people that we feel we represent."
Gail Rasmussen, Party official, Ore.
Richard Ray, Party official, Ga.
Chris Redfern, Party official, Ohio
Jack Reed, Senator, R.I. He has said the votes of Rhode Islanders will be a major factor in his decision about whom to back. He sees both Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama as potentially "very capable" candidates and presidents. "But the qualities of the candidates are important, and so is electability." "There's no on-off switch, there's no simple formula."
Harry Reid, Senator, Nev. Says he is "not going to weigh in on this at all" until the states finish voting.
Jeffrey Richardson, Party official, D.C. "The Democratic Party has an opportunity, with the groundswell of support Sen. Obama has built in his campaign with independents and young people, to expand the party long-term."
Betty Richie, Party official, Tex.
Boyd Richie, Party official, Tex.
Bill Ritter, Governor, Colo.
Keith Roark, Party official, Idaho
Kevin Rodriguez, Party official, V.I.
Roy Romer, Party official, Colo.
James Roosevelt, Party official, Mass. "I would urge superdelegates who are undecided to wait and see to get a better gauge of electability of the candidates."
Eliseo Roques-Arroyo, Party official, P.R.
Ken Salazar, Senator, Colo. "How I'm going to decide the question is to look at each and determine who would be best for Colorado. I'll look at their positions on all the issues in detail."
John Salazar, Representative, Colo.
John Sarbanes, Representative, Md.
Gray Sasser, Party official, Tenn. Says he is fretting over the idea that insiders will "get in the back of some smoke-filled room and decide it." "I'm still hopeful this will be decided like every other nomination in recent history."
Brian Schweitzer, Governor, Mont.
Jerome Wiley Segovia, Party official, Va
.Lottie H. Shackelford, Party official, Ark.
Marva Smalls, Party official, S.C
.Nathan Smith, Party official, Ky.
Meredith Wood Smith, Party official, Ore. "We don't have to make a choice right now. It's too early for that. There are still caucuses and primaries going on."
Edward M. Smith, Party official, Ill.
Zack Space, Representative, Ohio
Cindy Spanyers, Party official, Alaska [Referring to the idea that superdelegates may override the decision of the voters] "I had no idea it would come down to this." "I find myself getting a little sickened over the prospect of that being the key decision."
Sam Spencer, Party official, Me. "I want to figure out how to most broadly represent Maine Democrats in the Democratic National Committee." "Superdelegates are sort of outdated; it's not a very democratic way of doing things."
John M. Spratt, Representative, S.C. He is "lying low," according to a spokesman.
Pete Stark, Representative, Calif.
Irene Stein, Party official, N.Y.
Crystal Strait, Party official, Calif. "I saw my role, being one of two women under 30 on the [Democratic National Committee], to advocate for young voters. It's crucial to understand what they think real investment in general election in the youth vote will be. Neither has come forward with that. The Clinton campaign has been much more serious in their delegate outreach. Senator Clinton and Chelsea Clinton have called me. Obama had Governor Napolitano call me."
David Strauss, Party official, N.D.
Robert Strauss, Party official, Tex.
Marie Dolly Strazar, Party official, Hawaii
John J. Sweeney, Party official, Md.
Gene Taylor, Representative, Miss.
Lena Taylor, Party official, Wis.
John Temporiti, Party official, Mo.
Jon Tester, Senator, Mont. "Jon will vote for the candidate he feels would best serve Montana and represents Montana values. But he won't make any decisions about his vote until at least after the Montana primary," Tester spokesman Aaron Murphy said in an e-mail message.
John F. Tierney, Representative, Mass.
Art Torres, Party official, Calif
.Niki Tsongas, Representative, Mass.
Susan W. Turnbull, Party official, Md
.Joe Turnham, Party official, Ala.
Mark Udall, Representative, Colo.
Tom Udall, Representative, N.M.
Keith Umemoto, Party official, Calif.
Peter J. Visclosky, Representative, Ind.
Patricia Waak, Party official, Colo.
Christine Warnke, Party official, D.C.
Vernon R. Watkins, Party official, Calif.
Henry A. Waxman, Representative, Calif.
Jim Webb, Senator, Va.
Yolanda Wheat, Party official, Mo.
Chris Whittington, Party official, La. He has said Mr. Obama's decisive victory in Louisiana will partly influence his thinking, but the main consideration is who looks to be the eventual nominee. "I think we need to go with a winner."
Charlie Wilson, Representative, Ohio
Harriet Smith Windsor, Party official, Del.
Joshua Wisch, Party official, Hawaii
Beverly Withington, Party official, Hawaii [Referring to Mrs. Clinton's plan for troop withdrawal in Iraq] "It can't be done in less than six months, that's for sure. I believe the sentiment of the majority of America is to get the troops out sooner, but everyone understands that can't be overnight because there needs to be a phase-out, but I don't believe anyone should be there until 2013."
Nancy Worley, Party official, Ala.
Ron Wyden, Senator, Ore.
Steven Ybarra, Party official, Calif. "Hillary Clinton's campaign is in trouble and the highest ranking Hispanic in her camp is paying the price. Campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle stepped down this weekend — after Barack Obama beat Clinton handily in four states scattered in different regions of the country."
Paula Zellner, Party official, Wis.
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