Post by GoreSupporterNJ on Jan 18, 2004 14:41:33 GMT -5
As I said, this is something we need to look into. And now that Ms. Braun has dropped out, her delegates will go to someone else. They at least need to know we are out here.
Jan
Most Dem superdelegates here are still undecided
December 13, 2003
BY DENNIS CONRAD
WASHINGTON -- More than half of Illinois' automatic delegates for the 2004 Democratic National Convention report being undecided on a presidential candidate, with the rest widely divided in their commitments.
Former Illinois U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, who has consistently scored low-digit poll ratings in key primary states where former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is among front-runners, has the most support, with four commitments.
Still, at least 13 of the 24 ''superdelegates'' -- elected officials and party leaders who because of their positions are designated to attend next summer's convention in Boston -- told the Associated Press they are still considering who should face President Bush.
HOW THEY LINE UP
WASHINGTON -- Presidential candidate preferences of Illinois' ''superdelegates'' to the Democratic National Convention:
1. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin: Undecided.
2. U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush: Braun.
3. U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: Dean.
4. U.S. Rep. Bill Lipinski: Lieberman.
5. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Undecided.
6. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis: Braun.
7. U.S. Rep. Lane Evans: Gephardt.
8. U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello: Gephardt.
9. U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel: Clark.
10. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Undecided.
11. Gov. Rod Blagojevich: Undecided.
12. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan: Undecided.
13. State Rep. Constance Howard: Braun.
14. Illinois AFL-CIO President Margaret Blackshere: Undecided.
15. Former Illinois Senate President Thomas Hynes: Undecided.
16. Illinois Senate President Emil Jones: Braun.
17. East Alton trial lawyer Thomas Lakin: Undecided.
18. State Sen. Iris Martinez: Undecided.
19. DuQuoin Mayor John Rednour Sr.: Undecided.
20. Chicago attorney Joe Cari: Undecided
21. Former U.S. Rep. Cardiss Collins: Undecided.
22. Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Chairman Willie Barrow: Undecided.
23. Maria Garcia, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 21 in Downers Grove. Could not be contacted.
24. Ed Smith, a leader for the Laborers' International Union, based in Springfield. Could not be contacted.
(Note: The automatic delegates include Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation, the Democratic governor and Illinois-based members of the Democratic National Committee. Other ''distinguished party leader'' delegates are named later. Delegates will be chosen during the Illinois primary.)
SOURCES: Democratic National Committee, Illinois Democratic Party AP
All but two oftheir representatives were contacted this week after the 2000 Democratic presidential candidate, Al Gore, announced he would back Dean.
Gore's announcement has yet to have a measurable impact with the superdelegates. Dean's only superdelegate endorsement -- which came before Gore's announcement -- has come from U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Chicago.
''He's not poll-driven and the captive of handlers,'' Jackson said of Dean, praising him for his strong stance against the United States' invasion of Iraq.
Among Braun's supporters is Illinois Senate President Emil Jones of Chicago, who indicated he was unimpressed by Gore's move to Dean, even though the former vice president easily won Illinois and even beat Bush in the popular vote nationwide.
Joe Cari, a Chicago attorney who was finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee when Gore ran, said the former vice president's opinion could influence him, although he is considering retired Gen. Wesley Clark as he weighs such factors as electability. ''Gore's endorsement is probably making me lean toward Dean,'' he said.
Besides Braun, the only candidate with more than one commitment was U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt of neighboring Missouri, with endorsements from U.S. Representatives Lane Evans and Jerry Costello.
The other candidates -- U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, U.S. Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and the Rev. Al Sharpton of New York -- had no declared support.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are superdelegates who have yet to voice a candidate preference.
AP
Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Jan
Most Dem superdelegates here are still undecided
December 13, 2003
BY DENNIS CONRAD
WASHINGTON -- More than half of Illinois' automatic delegates for the 2004 Democratic National Convention report being undecided on a presidential candidate, with the rest widely divided in their commitments.
Former Illinois U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, who has consistently scored low-digit poll ratings in key primary states where former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is among front-runners, has the most support, with four commitments.
Still, at least 13 of the 24 ''superdelegates'' -- elected officials and party leaders who because of their positions are designated to attend next summer's convention in Boston -- told the Associated Press they are still considering who should face President Bush.
HOW THEY LINE UP
WASHINGTON -- Presidential candidate preferences of Illinois' ''superdelegates'' to the Democratic National Convention:
1. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin: Undecided.
2. U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush: Braun.
3. U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: Dean.
4. U.S. Rep. Bill Lipinski: Lieberman.
5. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez: Undecided.
6. U.S. Rep. Danny Davis: Braun.
7. U.S. Rep. Lane Evans: Gephardt.
8. U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello: Gephardt.
9. U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel: Clark.
10. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Undecided.
11. Gov. Rod Blagojevich: Undecided.
12. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan: Undecided.
13. State Rep. Constance Howard: Braun.
14. Illinois AFL-CIO President Margaret Blackshere: Undecided.
15. Former Illinois Senate President Thomas Hynes: Undecided.
16. Illinois Senate President Emil Jones: Braun.
17. East Alton trial lawyer Thomas Lakin: Undecided.
18. State Sen. Iris Martinez: Undecided.
19. DuQuoin Mayor John Rednour Sr.: Undecided.
20. Chicago attorney Joe Cari: Undecided
21. Former U.S. Rep. Cardiss Collins: Undecided.
22. Rainbow/PUSH Coalition Chairman Willie Barrow: Undecided.
23. Maria Garcia, a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 21 in Downers Grove. Could not be contacted.
24. Ed Smith, a leader for the Laborers' International Union, based in Springfield. Could not be contacted.
(Note: The automatic delegates include Democratic members of the state's congressional delegation, the Democratic governor and Illinois-based members of the Democratic National Committee. Other ''distinguished party leader'' delegates are named later. Delegates will be chosen during the Illinois primary.)
SOURCES: Democratic National Committee, Illinois Democratic Party AP
All but two oftheir representatives were contacted this week after the 2000 Democratic presidential candidate, Al Gore, announced he would back Dean.
Gore's announcement has yet to have a measurable impact with the superdelegates. Dean's only superdelegate endorsement -- which came before Gore's announcement -- has come from U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Chicago.
''He's not poll-driven and the captive of handlers,'' Jackson said of Dean, praising him for his strong stance against the United States' invasion of Iraq.
Among Braun's supporters is Illinois Senate President Emil Jones of Chicago, who indicated he was unimpressed by Gore's move to Dean, even though the former vice president easily won Illinois and even beat Bush in the popular vote nationwide.
Joe Cari, a Chicago attorney who was finance chairman for the Democratic National Committee when Gore ran, said the former vice president's opinion could influence him, although he is considering retired Gen. Wesley Clark as he weighs such factors as electability. ''Gore's endorsement is probably making me lean toward Dean,'' he said.
Besides Braun, the only candidate with more than one commitment was U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt of neighboring Missouri, with endorsements from U.S. Representatives Lane Evans and Jerry Costello.
The other candidates -- U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, U.S. Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts and the Rev. Al Sharpton of New York -- had no declared support.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are superdelegates who have yet to voice a candidate preference.
AP
Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.