Major Delegate Surge *****Obama gains 5 Delegates in two days*******

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As compiled by different sources by DEMCONWATCH - The most impartial and up to date authority on all delegate matters.
http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html


(FYI Add on Delegates: Add on delegates are 81 Super Delegates who are being selected in process as state parties have have conventions. So far 11 Add on delegates have been selected since Feb 23rd. Of these 6 have endorsed Obama 1 has endorsed Clinton and 4 have not yet announced a clear endorsement.)
http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/03/add-on-superdelegate-selection-schedule.html

This weekend Obama claims 5 new delegate endorsements while Clinton lost 2 and added one for a net loss of one delegate. Obama's net gain in terms of leading Senator Clinton this weekend is plus 6. Since super Tuesday Obama has a net gain of 71 Super Delegates.



NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/us/politics/07caucus.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
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In Superdelegate Count, Tough Math for Clinton

The hill that Hillary Rodham Clinton must climb to beat Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination will grow a little steeper on Monday, as it has most days lately.

Margaret Campbell, a Montana state legislator, plans to declare her support for Senator Obama, of Illinois. She becomes the 69th superdelegate he has picked up since the Feb. 5 coast-to-coast string of primary elections and caucus votes.

In the same period, Senator Clinton, of New York, has seen a net loss of two superdelegates, according to figures from the Obama campaign that Clinton aides do not dispute. That erosion may dim Mrs. Clinton’s remaining hopes even more than internal campaign turmoil, which led to the ouster on Sunday of the campaign’s chief strategist, Mark Penn.
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1)Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee who endorsed Obama back in July of 2007 was selected yesterday as an 'add-on superdelegate'

Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee endorsed U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his bid for President today, making her the first Missouri Democratic statewide elected official to endorse a presidential candidate.

Montee also announced the formation of "Missouri Women for Obama," an organization she will chair.


2)Rob Carver add on delegate for Obama
Rob Carver was a very early supporter of Senator Obama as this blog from one year ago shows:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/blog/robcarver/2007/04/



3) Yvette Alexander Add on Delegate for Obama
DC City Council Member is added as a superdelegate.


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4)Dan Hannaher Add on delegate for North Dakota
Hannaher said he would be helping to develop North Dakota grass-roots support networks for Obama, whom he called "the most remarkable public figure of my life, really, at this point."

"I probably put a bit of a heavy weight on Barack's shoulders because I sense true greatness in him," Hannaher said. "He just is a transformational figure, I think, for this country."

Hannaher, who runs a Fargo office supply business, was the state Democratic chairman from 1995 to 1997.

Hildebrand, in a telephone conference call on Tuesday, said Obama's campaign would "build county-based organizations" across North Dakota. "Just because the headquarters is in Fargo doesn't necessarily mean anything, other than that is the physical location."



5)Margaret Campbell, a Montana state legislator a member of the Assiniboine tribe in Montana has been selected as an add on delegate.

The hill that Hillary Rodham Clinton must climb to beat Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination will grow a little steeper on Monday, as it has most days lately.

Margaret Campbell, a Montana state legislator, plans to declare her support for Senator Obama, of Illinois. She becomes the 69th superdelegate he has picked up since the Feb. 5 coast-to-coast string of primary elections and caucus votes.