The Clinton campaign campaign will go after super-delegates even if that means overriding the will of Democratic delegates.
Not surprising, given the Clinton style.
Actually, there is something to be said for some super-delegates who can bring their close acquaintance with the candidates and with politics. Those would be Democratic elected officials: senators, congressmen, governors, and a few "heritage" delegates--former presidents and perhaps presidential candidates. But many of today's super-delegates are members of the Democratic National Committee. Giving them the right to nominate a presidential candidate smacks of old-fashioned bossism.
Clinton's strategy is born of the sudden desperation of her campaign. She risks a great deal, because many super-delegates are likely to move to Obama if he continues to win primaries and caucuses. Today, a New Jersey super-delegate switched from Sen. Clinton to Sen.Obama.
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John Lewis,from GA switched to Obama too. He said he could not vote against the will of his constituents who voted for Obama in a primary.
He had previously endorsed Clinton.
Hold it. TPM has a story about the Lewis thing, citing a spokesperson saying the story is "inaccurate"
Stay tuned
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