NC Delegation Endorsement Story False, Says Obama Campaign

According to two sources I've read, Shailagh Murray in the Washington Post online chat (she's with the Obama campaign in PA today), and TPM, the Obama campaign denies a wholesale endorsement from the NC delegation is in the works.  Here's the TPM story:

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsm emo.com/2008/03/obama_campaign_denies_th ey_hav.php

But the Obama campaign says it just isn't so. Obama aides say that the only House member to signal support for Obama, either publicly or privately, is G.K. Butterfield. Obama spokesperson Josh Earnest emails over this:

   "We're pleased to have the support of Rep. Butterfield and are working to earn the endorsement of his colleagues in the NC Congressional delegation. Despite the Wall Street Journal's optimism, none of them has told our campaign that they are ready to announce their endorsement of Senator Obama -- so we'll keep working on it."

It's possible, of course, that some of them signaled that they would be supporting him but weren't ready to announce it yet. Also, the Obama campaign has good reason to tamp down such talk right now -- it would be a far more powerful statement if such a thing were to happen after Obama's expected loss in Pennsylvania, as it would signal that the loss hadn't slowed Obama's momentum.

Keep in mind, though, that the Obama campaign recently denied another similar rumor -- the idea that a bloc of 50 super-dels were ready to bolt in his direction en masse -- and that didn't end up happening, either.



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Re: NC Delegation Endorsement Story False, Says Ob (none / 0)

They most likely have the entire delegation in their pocket, but it would politically wise to keep them in the pocket and potentially release them after his presumed big win in NC. That would make the sense. However, WSJ wouldn't just float such ideas for no reason; someone must have leaked it.


by American1989 on Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 11:51:40 AM EST

Re: NC Delegation Endorsement Story False, Says Ob (none / 0)

well either Obama does have 50 supes and these are part of them, but he doesn't want people talking about it, so that when he needs to he has fall back endorsements to give him some media,

or they are both false.

I think they don't support him yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if they are leaning Obama, especially with how he is doing so far in the polls.


Congratulations to Barack Obama, the presumptive Presumptive Democratic Nominee
by TruthMatters on Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 12:01:38 PM EST
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Re: NC Delegation Endorsement Story False, Says Ob (none / 0)

Apparently a prominent Clinton backer there says they've denied it to him. Was rumoured to be spreading this story.
Seems candour and HRC are worlds apart.
McCain: The Past, Obama: The Future
by KathyM on Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 12:20:22 PM EST

Re: NC Delegation Endorsement Story False, Says Ob (none / 0)

care to prove that truly crazy charge?


"TX,OH,PA,KY,IN,WV,PR,MI & FL !"
by Thomas J Jefferson on Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 01:06:55 PM EST
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Re: NC Delegation Endorsement Story False, Says Ob (none / 0)

Apparently? How about a link for this.


Buddhist Clintonistas for Obama.
by Denny Crane on Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 02:47:15 PM EST
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Good (none / 0)


by chieflytrue on Mon Mar 31, 2008 at 02:11:40 PM EST


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