Jack Murtha, et al, Sent Letter to House Uncommitted Super Delegates: DECIDE NOW !

[K Gardner]

A letter was sent to uncommitted super-delegates in the House by Jack Murtha and a few of his colleagues. This letter requests that their fellow 50+ unannounced SDs endorse at the latest by seven days after the last primary on June 3 (which would be June 10) to bring the NOMINATION TO A CLOSE.

Looking for copy of letter/article. Just heard on MSNBC.

That letter, plus phone calls from their constituents and the outcry across the blogosphere today (Maddow, Huffington, etc.) may be what it takes to wrap this thing up and get these people off the proverbial pot.

OBAMA
Pledged:1,658
Superdelegates: 307
Total: 1,965

Needed: 2025

[Adelante]

1. Interesting

I thought this was what Clinton didn't want and yet Murtha backs her. Hmm.

[K Gardner]

5. I think they must realize we've reached a breaking point as a Party.

[AtomicKitten]

2. It is up to the SDs to bring this nomination process to a conclusion sooner than later.

The anxiety is strangling the party.

[K Gardner]

3. We're going to need mass Prozac for the entire party :-)

[slinkerwink]

4. good

[americanstranger]

6. Let's hope so, K.

This shit is way out of control, thanks to the Clintons.

Way past time to make them stand down. SDs, do your damn job. We have a Republian's ass to kick over here.

- as

[K Gardner]

7. I'm looking everywhere for a copy of the letter, can't find it. It was released to MSNBC but

they haven't posted it yet.

[K8-EEE]

8. EGBOK!!

I really think this is all figured out. The Supers will get behind Obama and Hillary will get behind Obama.

[Window]

9. Come on SDs, just do the damned thing.

NOW!!!

[Lerkfish]

10. I thought Murtha was a clinton guy

this would not benefit her at all.

[K Gardner]

11. Maybe he's a Democrat 1st, Clinton supporter 2nd. I got confirmation of this

letter from someone on the board who works on the Hill and has seen it, so hopefully we'll see the letter posted soon.

[dansolo]

12. He also suggested that even though he endorsed Hillary

He will vote for the leader in pledged delegates.

[K Gardner]

13. Right.. I was Googling some old articles and he's been very reasonable.

[mopinko]

14. i think you are right k

he is a clinton supporter, but moreso- a supporter of the troops. ie, do not send them into stupid wars. and don't be so stupid as to send them to look tough. i'm sure his support is of the- ok, i have to, but i can't wait to jump to the real nominee.

[K Gardner]

15. Kicking this up in hopes someone can find the text of the letter :-)

[K Gardner]

16. Update: What I Could Get of the First Sentence

Jack Murtha (D-Pa) and Robert Brady (D-Pa) and five otherHouse Members to 57 uncommitted.. "It is our belief that now is the time for Superdelegates to declare their commitment of support. To this end, we ask them to declare their support no later than seven days after the last primary.

Shuster states he has looked at the uncommitted list and they are nearly all for Obama.

[Tatiana]

17. Thank you for this information. K&R

I think they will do the right thing.

[TexasObserver]

18. 50 plus uncommitted superdelegates will move by June 10th

That's the import of this communique. They're asking all superdelegates to "declare" by June 10th.

[PoliticalAmazon]

19. Good. Common sense. n/t