It has been revealed to CNN from a few sources that Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Barack Obama of Illinois will be endorsed by a majority of the senators that have been uncommitted throughout the primary contest. However, the sources explain that they are waiting until after the South Dakota and Montana primaries are over.
It is expected that Obama will win over Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Hillary Clinton of New York in the Montana primary. Clinton still maintains she holds the popular vote. However, Clinton’s claim is still up for debate.
Many within the Democratic Party and GOP are ready to accept and acknowledge Obama as the eventual Democratic nominee. Clinton still refuses to drop out of the race. She has continuously pleaded to the superdelegates that she is more suited to go up against presumed GOP nominee Senator John McCain in the general election.
But, Obama’s within reach of the Democratic nomination. He only needs 48 while Clinton needs 202 delegates. This has prompted Clinton to make an appeal to the remaining uncommitted superdelegates. So far, Clinton’s only hope rests in the hands of the superdelegates.
The Florida and Michigan compromise had not gone into Clinton’s favor. In another ironic note, Clinton won Puerto Rico but only got one superdelegate. Obama loss in Puerto Rico and had received two superdelegates.
Democratic Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remain neutral and uncommitted. The two of them are waiting for Clinton to officially drop out. But, Pelosi said that she plans to intervene if the contest does not end in June.
DNC Chair Howard Dean said that the remaining uncommitted superdelegates need to publicly endorse a candidate by the end of June.
But, the majority of the Senate superdelegates will make their decision after the Montana and South Dakota contests.
Still, Clinton has refused to drop out. Clinton and Obama have made their arguments to the uncommitted superdelegates.
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