Democratic Party

June 3, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from Change to Win executive director Greg Tarpinian calling for unity for victory in November.

"Barack Obama is the candidate of the American Dream. We must focus our efforts on building a unified movement for change."

Barack Obama in St. Paul, Minnesota: Photo by Chris Gallevo (CC)

"The time has come for all voters – men and women, Democrats, Republicans, and independents, all races and ethnic groups, workers and their families -- to unite together to create a new American Dream for the 21st century.    » read more »

04 June 2008 -- Barack Obama claimed the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, Tuesday, after winning a majority of delegates for the party's nominating convention, which will be held in August. Mike Barack Obama claimed victory as the primary election season came to an end with contests in Montana and South Dakota.

Huge crowd of Barack Obama supporters at the Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota: Photo by edkohler (CC)    » read more »

04 June 2008 -- Senator Barack Obama has acquired the necessary pledged delegates to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party in this year’s U.S. presidential election. This means 46-year-old Obama is the first African American candidate to lead a major political party for the White House.

Barack Obama claims victory, St. Paul, Minnesota: Photo by Chad Davis (CC)    » read more »

June 4, 2008 -- A win in the Montana primary election coupled with an outpouring of public endorsements from uncommitted superdelegates has sealed Barack Obama's nomination as Democratic candidate for President. About 40 superdelegates, many of whom were waiting until the end of the primary season to publicly declare their support, moved firmly into Barack Obama's camp yesterday, helping to propel Obama to the rank of presumptive Democratic nominee.    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today joined Massachusetts Democratic Representative Barney Frank and Wisconsin Democratic Representative Tammy Baldwin in issuing the following Proclamation marking PRIDE Month:

"Today, on behalf of Democrats across America, we join together in celebrating the contributions that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans and their families make to our society and reaffirm our Party's commitment to promoting full equality under the law for every American.    » read more »

June 3, 2008 -- The Barack Obama campaign has announced numerous new superdelegate endorsements over the past two days, including superdelegates from Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Maine, and two from Michigan. According to the Obama campaign, Barack Obama is now 41.5 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Barack Obama campaigns in South Dakota: Photo courtesy Barack Obama campaign

The final votes of the Democratic primary season will take place today in South Dakota and Montana, with primary results expected this evening.

Virginia superdelegate Democratic National Committee Member Jerome Wiley Segovia endorsed Barack Obama. His statement:    » read more »

June 02, 2008 -- This Wednesday at 10:50 am EST, Senator and presidential candidate Barack Obama will address more than 4,000 SEIU members, leaders, and guests at the 2008 SEIU Convention in Puerto Rico by live satellite feed.

Barack Obama with SEIU member: Photo by SEIU International (CC)    » read more »

01 June 2008 -- U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton has won Sunday's Democratic presidential primary contest in the commonwealth territory of Puerto Rico, soundly defeating rival Senator Barack Obama by a two to one margin. The Clinton victory comes near the end of the U.S. presidential primary season, and will only slightly erode Obama's lead among party delegates that will determine the Democratic presidential nominee.

Conventional wisdom holds that, at this point, Hillary Clinton has only the faintest hopes of securing the Democratic nomination. Nevertheless, she is finishing the primary season on a strong note. In recent weeks, she has scored overwhelming victories in the states of West Virginia and Kentucky. Now, she adds Puerto Rico to her win column.    » read more »

5/31/2008 -- Harold Ickes and Tina Flournoy made the following statement this evening:

"Today's results are a victory for the people of Florida who will have a voice in selecting our Party’s nominee and will see its delegates seated at our party’s convention. The decision by the Rules and Bylaws Committee honors the votes that were cast by the people of Florida and allocates the delegates accordingly.

Hillary Clinton supporter vehicle: Photo by Cameron Nordholm (CC)

We strongly object to the Committee's decision to undercut its own rules in seating Michigan’s delegates without reflecting the votes of the people of Michigan.    » read more »

5/30/2008 -- "I am heartened by the news that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating price manipulation in oil markets. However, with oil at record highs and gas at over $4.00 a gallon, we need more immediate, aggressive and comprehensive action to ensure that American consumers are not being ripped off at the pump.

For several months I have raised concerns that speculation and market manipulation were unfairly pushing up the price of oil. Even top CEOs at U.S. oil companies acknowledge that oil prices today cannot be explained by supply and demand alone.    » read more »

Chicago, IL -- May 29, 2008 -- Today, Oregon superdelegate Wayne Kinney endorsed Barack Obama: http://www.blueoregon.com/2008/05/another-superde.html

Kinney is the 321.5th superdelegate to endorse Obama, who is 45 delegates away from capturing the democratic nomination.

Source: Barack Obama campaign

May 28, 2008 -- Chicago, IL – Guam Senator and Democrat National Committeeman Ben C. Pangelinan endorsed Barack Obama today:

Pangelinan is the 320.5th superdelegate to endorse Obama, who is now 46 delegates away from capturing the Democratic nomination.

F-15E Strike Eagles and B-2 Spirit bomber over Guam air base: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Cecilio Ricardo

"I am honored to cast this most crucial and valuable vote to determine the next President of the United States. It is because of the nature of this vote, that I have taken such deliberate and measured consideration before making my decision" stated the Senator and former Speaker of the Guam Legislature.    » read more »

5/29/2008 -- Today, the Hillary Clinton campaign announced the endorsement of Puerto Rican artist Ricky Martin.

"These elections will have historic repercussions both in the United States and the world. Senator Clinton has always been consistent in her commitment with the needs of the Latino community.

Ricky Martin: Photo by Joel Telling (CC)

"Whether fighting for better education, universal health care and social well-being, as First Lady and Senator from New York -- representing millions of Latinos --she has always fought for what is most important for our families," said the 5-time Grammy award winning artist.    » read more »

Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak cites Obama's electability in the West

May 28, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Today, Colorado Democratic Party Chair and superdelegate Pat Waak announced her support for Barack Obama, citing his electability and strong support in Colorado.

Barack Obama speaking in Colorado: Photo by Michael Fajardo (CC)

Waak said: "Today I am proud to announce my endorsement of Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

I have maintained my neutrality throughout Colorado's selection process but feel compelled today to announce my support for several important reasons:    » read more »

May 27, 2008 -- Chicago, IL - Today, superdelegate and Wyoming Democratic Party Vice Chair Nancy Drummond endorsed Barack Obama for President, citing his advocacy for veterans.

Drummond is the 318.5th superdelegate to endorse Obama, who is now 48 delegates away from capturing the Democratic nomination.

Barack Obama speaking in Wyoming: Photo by Raj Patel (CC)    » read more »