NJ SD Donald Payne switches from Clinton to Obama

[NJmaverick]

Was in the print version of today's Newark Star-Ledger (couldn't find it on the online version). Yesterday he changed his pledge from Hillary to Obama.

[Zachstar]

1. That is good news!!!

[rug]

2. So, delegates are free to switch at will?

That will be interesting.

[ingac70]

3. Yeah... get ready for a flood of switches. n/t

[NJmaverick]

5. Super Delegates- Yes Pledged Delegates- No

[cali]

7. Not one Obama SD has switched. Something like 8 or 9 Clinton

SDs have. If you think that trend is going to change, you're not dealing with the reality of the race. She. Is. Done.

[Kahuna]

8. Being that his district voted overwhelmingly for Obama, he did the right thing. nt

That man has to return to Newark, afterall.

[habitual]

11. yes, and so far they have ALL

gone from Clinton to Obama. I have found it VERY interesting. I love it.


EDIT TO ADD:

Here's the complete list of superdelegate switches from Clinton to Obama:

* May 9 - Rep. Donald Payne (NJ)
* May 7 - DNC Jennifer McClellan (VA)
* May 1 - DNC Joe Andrew (IN)
* Feb 27 - Rep. John Lewis (GA)
* Feb 20 - DNC Dana Redd (NJ)
* Feb 15 - DNC Sarah Swisher (IA)
* Feb 14 - DNC Christine "Roz" Samuels (NJ)
* Feb 14- Switched Rep. David Scott (GA) from Clinton to Obama

Source: http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/05/superdelegate-switches.html

WOOOOHOOOO.

[ingac70]

4. Yay!!!!

:kick:

[panAmerican]

6. I know someone who knows Payne well. This was coming for some time!

It's about time he does the right thing.

[NJmaverick]

9. I think there were a lot of early band wagon hoppers

They figured Hillary was the sure thing, so the came out early in their endorsement, figuring it would build political capital with the next Democratic Nominee.

[berni_mccoy]

10. GOBAMA!