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Maine: Superdelegates

Fri, 05/16/2008 - 21:26

Following Edwards’ endorsement, Michaud remains uncommitted

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud endorsed John Edwards early in the presidential campaign.

When Edwards dropped out, Michaud entered vast realm of “uncommitted superdelegates”, the subject of virtually every pundit debate and a buzz word in political circles.

Following Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama, Michaud has decided to remain uncommitted.

U.S. Rep. Tom Allen endorsed Obama on Monday, helping to put him in the lead with superdelegates.

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Mon, 04/14/2008 - 23:49

‘None of us like this delegate stuff’

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

John Knutson, chairman of the Maine Democratic Party, said Sunday that his add-on to the superdelegate lineup will be a Barack Obama supporter.

He said he is doing this to make sure Maine’s delegate count reflects the popular vote in the state, where Obama got 60 percent of the vote.

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Fri, 04/11/2008 - 14:20

Maine’s superdelegates: Where they stand

By Jessica Alaimo, PolitickerME.com Reporter

Some speculate the superdelegates could decide the Democratic contest.

National committeeman Sam Spencer doesn’t want to be the deciding factor.

“I originally thought it would be best if voters sorted it out among themselves, I thought a nominee would emerge,” Spencer said. “In all likelihood, neither Obama nor Clinton will reach a majority without the help of superdelegates.”

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Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:49

Clinton picks up a superdelegate

By Michael Grass, Politicker.com Editor

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton added one more superdelegate to her tally last night when one of her supporters won a special election to fill a vacant California congressional seat. Democrat Jackie Speier, a former State Senator, won 77 percent of the vote in her bid to replace Tom Lantos, who died of cancer in February. READ THE STORY ON POLITICKERCA.COM.

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