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NBC News superreporter cites a source “very close to the Obama campaign” who says the additional superdelegates are “ready to go public before too long.” Watch video from MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” above.

Some African-American superdelegates who support Hillary Clinton are reporting threats and intimidation from people wanting them to switch to Barack Obama. Pressure on black superdelegates has intensified since civil rights icon John Lewis switched his allegiance from Clinton to Obama earlier this week. Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II tells The Politico some superdelegates are receiving what he called nasty letters and phone calls, along with threats that they'll now be opposed by other Democrats in reelection bids. Cleaver says some even report being called an "Uncle Tom." Adding — "This is the politics of the 1950's. A lot of members...

As a liberal, it was a real eye opener to see the role Super Delegate’s play in the DNC. I found this link of Jason Rae, the 22 year old “Super Delegate” on youtube which was originally aired on Channel 2 WISN. The piece is so pathetic that it’s actually hilarious and outraged me so much that I may just pull the plug on them.

The Democrats have discovered just how badly they have constructed their college of delegates in this cycle. They have used the superdelegate structure since the mid-1980s, but no one foresaw how that could appear when two candidates split the vote almost equally. Now one the architects of the Democratic delegate structure defends the concept in today's Washington Post by saying what no one else will -- the Establishment is smarter than the electorate: In presidential election years, Americans see the face of a political party most clearly in the personality, views and character of its presidential candidates. But a national...

Clinton’s superdelegates rejecting pleas to switch By Alexander Bolton Posted: 02/26/08 08:08 PM [ET] House Democrats supporting Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) are rejecting Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (Calif.) plea that lawmakers not overrule voters should they be in a position to decide who will be the Democratic presidential nominee. Acrimony gathering inside the party has spurred some Democrats to begin discussing reforming the nominating process and perhaps getting rid of superdelegates altogether. Many Clinton backers representing districts that voted for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) say they are not likely to change their mind should the contest come down to the...

At a time when momentum and political pundits seem to favor Barack Obama winning the Democratic presidential nomination, other indicators suggest the LGBT community's support is still largely behind Hillary Clinton, except in Texas. And Texas is one of three large primary states remaining that pundits say Clinton must win in order to stay even with Obama in the contest to secure enough delegates to win the nomination. The latest poll in Texas, conducted by CNN February 15-17 among 529 likely primary voters, found Clinton just two points ahead of Obama. A poll just a few days earlier, by the...

(CNN) – A few weeks ago, 21-year-old Wisconsin superdelegate Jason Rae was taken out to breakfast by Chelsea Clinton in the runup to that state’s Democratic primary. Two days after the vote, the college junior – who will be the youngest superdelegate at this year’s Democratic National Convention — is undecided no longer: he’s backing Barack Obama.“The Democratic Party is fortunate to have two very talented individuals running for President this election,” said Rae in a statement released by the Obama campaign Thursday. “It is a difficult choice for anyone, but in the end, the choice for me has become...

Obama gaining on Clinton in statewide poll By Brad Bumsted and David M. Brown TRIBUNE-REVIEW Thursday, February 21, 2008 HARRISBURG -- A surging Barack Obama has carved into Hillary Clinton's lead in Pennsylvania in the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Clinton is leading Obama by 12 percentage points -- 44 percent to 32 percent -- in the run-up to the state's April 22 primary election, according to a Franklin & Marshall College Poll conducted for the Tribune-Review and other news outlets. The survey of 303 registered Democrats showed

Representative Lloyd Doggett cast his superdelegate vote for the Texas primary Wednesday. Doggett said his decision to back Sen. Barack Obama was based on a variety of factors."My decision is not based on what is wrong with any other candidate," Doggett said. "It's about what is right with Barack Obama. "Senator Obama and I have discussed and shared concerns, and I believe that he is the person best suited to address ending this horrible war in Iraq. Addressing not only fossil fuels when it comes to climate change but fossilized ideas."Doggett said he decided to speak out early because he...

Something to cry about? She’s running out of excuses and time!With a 17% blowout in Wisconsin, Obama rocked the Clinton machine and makes it appear that the firewall Hillary plans for March 4th primaries in Texas and Ohio may be more fizzle than fire.Obama won nearly every demographic group among Wisconsin voters except those over 65. He tied Hillary among white women, union members and among union households. That’s nothing but bad, bad, bad and WORSE news for Hillary in the big races to come.In Wisconsin, Obama picked up 42 delegates and Hillary 29. Obama’s delegate lead continues to increase.Are...

'Race ... will have to be resolved,' civil rights leader says of election By Salena Zito TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Black people who say Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "is not black enough" likely are talking about his race-neutral campaign and not skin color, veteran civil rights leader Ron Daniels said Tuesday.

Half of state's superdelegates back Clinton By Salena Zito TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, February 19, 2008 New York Sen. Hillary Clinton has gained commitments from half of Pennsylvania's so-called superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention. A Tribune-Review survey reveals Clinton has endorsements from 13 of the 26 superdelegates, a mix of top elected officials and party operatives. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has two commitments, and 10 superdelegates are uncommitted. One superdelegate could not be reached. Three more will be selected by Pennsylvania party leaders. But none of the delegates must vote for their endorsed candidate, one expert cautioned.

While shoppers took advantage of longer store hours and bargain prices this Presidents' Day, the Democrats' two candidates were probably doing some shopping of their own. But it isn't an HDTV, a new couch, or even the latest hot fashions that Obama and Clinton are shelling out their dollars for, it's superdelegates. That's right. Counterintuitive though it may seem, these electoral free agents -- who, by the way, may actually decide the contest -- are not restricted from accepting monetary motivation for their allegiances at the August convention. Any more than the candidates themselves are prevented from providing such fiscal...

The Democratic Party is finding itself in a very strange position. They’re approaching a potential situation where neither of their candidates have enough elected delegates to secure the nomination, and the race will turn to the superdelegates to decide. Primary results can then be trumped by the say-so of the “party elites”. Thus, the party who complained that Al Gore “really won” the 2000 election due to the popular vote may nominate Hillary Clinton, who now looks unlikely to win the national Democrat popular vote or the elected delegate count. The schadenfreude of watching the Democratic Party put into a...

A co-chairman of Hillary's Michigan campaign and has a line that's sure to drive a whole bunch of red state governors up the wall: "Superdelegates are not second-class delegates," says Joel Ferguson, who will be a superdelegate if Michigan is seated. "The real second-class delegates are the delegates that are picked in red-state caucuses that are never going to vote Democratic."

With Senators Obama and Clinton locked in a tight battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, it looks like the ultimate winner may be decided by the votes of the so-called “super delegate” at the August convention. These delegates—mostly Democratic elected officials and Party functionaries—have been granted votes outside of the primary and caucus process. The value of each of these votes has risen as the date of the convention nears without a clear primary/caucus winner. This rising value has not escaped the notice of many of these delegates. “I can vote for whoever I want,” said Representative Bea Venal (Pa.)....

The current count is 189.5 superdelegate votes for Mrs. Clinton and 142.5 for Mr. Obama. But in a similar survey conducted last month, Mrs. Clinton led Mr. Obama by 204 to 99. About 8 percent of the total 795 superdelegates changed their minds over the last few weeks, as many states held their primaries and caucuses.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said Sunday the use of super delegates in the Democratic Party's presidential nomination process could be problematic. Appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," Durbin said it was troubling that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., was leading among super delegates while Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was ahead in the number of states won and elected delegates. Yet Durbin said he was confident the elected delegates and the voters they represent would likely reveal a true winner at the Democratic presidential nominating convention in Denver. "You know, the voters will have the last word in November, the elected...

MILWAUKEE -- At this stage in the campaign, all eyes are fixed on Wisconsin on Tuesday, followed by Texas and Ohio on Mar. 4. But behind the scenes, the Hillary Clinton campaign is gearing up for what could be a nasty fight over the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in August. The current delegate count shows Clinton and Barack Obama in a relative dead heat, with Obama slightly ahead. But what the Clinton campaign hopes will happen is that delegates from Florida and Michigan - two states she won but whose delegates are not counted because these states moved...

Being a superdelegate to this year's Democratic National Convention in Denver may not be so spectacular. In the past, the high-ranking elected officials and party officers, free to vote for whomever they wanted at the convention, were most notable for snagging invitations to the best receptions or securing prime seats on the floor. But it now looks as if the votes of 796 superdelegates may determine whether Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton becomes the party's standard bearer. The perception of a presidential nomination decided by private pledges and whispered promises "would be terrible," said Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, the most...