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Friday, May 9, 2008
Clinton Nets a PA Superdelegate

 

Thomas Fitzgerald reports:

Since Hillary Rodham Clinton got blown out in North Carolina and barely won Indiana Tuesday, formerly undeclared Democratic superdelegates have come out in favor of her opponent, Barack Obama, by a margin of 8 to 1.

The one who went to Clinton? Rep. Chris Carney, whose 10th Congressional District is in Northeastern Pennsylania. He  announced his endorsement of the former first lady today.

Carney said he was backing Clinton because his constituents supported her by a 2 to 1 margin in the state's April 22 primary, which she won by 9 percentage points overall. Carney, a freshman, had pledged before the primary to reflect the wishes of his voters.

"I will respect their decision," Carney said.

Still undeclared among the state's congressional delegation: Reps. Bob Brady of Philadelphia, Jason Altmire of outside Pittsburgh, Mike Doyle of Pittsburgh, and Tim Holden of central Pennsylvania.

 

 

 

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Posted by JayG 10:34 AM, 05/12/2008
Day late, dollar short.....
Posted by Janette 02:40 PM, 05/12/2008
Sounds like someone is just trying to get re-elected and it doesn't matter anyway.
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