Texas Superdelegate John Patrick Endorses Obama

[southern_belle]

Texas superdelegate John Patrick endorsed Barack Obama today, citing his record of standing up for working families and opposing trade deals that fail to protect American workers.

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Patrick is a Democratic National Committee member, a 31 year member of the United Steelworkers (USW) as well as a Vice President of the Texas AFL/CIO. The endorsement brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Barack Obama to 249. Barack is now 283 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGCSTQ

I hope this isn't a dupe. I didn't see it on DU.

[book_worm]

1. you're going to see lots of DNC members endorse Obama, I think.

[otohara]

5. Why

do you think?

I'm loving all these SD's coming over to the Obama side, but just curious as to why you think more DNC members will join.

[libnnc]

2. how many is that now?

:kick:

[RiverStone]

3. I think that makes 5 or 6 endorsements today alone!?

Who has the count?

Damn good thing he seems to be getting so many, hard to keep track

Thanks for posting:hi:

[southern_belle]

4. 283 to go according to Obama's web site

:hi:

I've been outside working in the garden so I've missed a lot of the news today. :)

[NatBurner]

6. great

are u watching, sheila jackson lee?

do the right thing

[Coexist]

7. he's net +5 so far today

[NJmaverick]

9. Who are the 5 today?

[Coexist]

11. here:

http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/01/thursdays-super-battle/

Obama gets endorsement of Texas DNC member John Patrick, who cites candidate’s record on trade, fighting for working class.
Also expected to pick up three prominent Illinois supers — Mayor Daley, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger — as the state finishes filling out its delegate slate.
And adds former DNC leader Joe Andrew.

[NJmaverick]

13. thank you

[NJmaverick]

8. Great news, thanks for the update!

[TexasLady]

10. A big yeehaw from Texas!!

K and R!

[liberaldem4ever]

12. Awesome! Great news! K&R

:bounce: :kick:

[TragedyandHope]

14. They just keep on coming!

:kick:

[Hope And Change]

15. K & R!

:kick: