Obama picks up three superdelegates from Hawaii

[jefferson_dem]

Obama picks up three superdelegates from Hawaii
By SUDHIN THANAWALA
Associated Press

Barack Obama has picked up three superdelegate votes from Hawai'i.

Hawai'i Democrats selected three Obama supporters to fill its remaining superdelegate slots at their state convention Sunday, including the new chair and vice chair of the party.

Chairman Brian Schatz and vice chairwoman Kari Luna say they will support Obama at the national convention. State Democrats chose retired Judge James Burns, also an Obama supporter, as the final superdelegate.

The three Obama supporters are among the state's nine superdelegates, only two of whom support Obama's rival Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Among Hawai'i's pledged delegates, Obama leads Clinton 14-6.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/BREAKING01/80525050/-1/LOCALNEWSFRONT

:bounce: One Step Closer :bounce:

[tekisui]

1. His magic number is 49.

And he has 17 in the wings ready to put him within the clinch on June 3rd.

http://online.barrons.com/article/SB121158302459818657.html?mod=googlenews_barrons

[NightWatcher]

2. does that make his magic number 49 or 46?

he last updated his page on Friday before these three came over and said he needed 49 then.

http://www.barackobama.com/resultscenter/index.php

I wish these supers would get off the fence already and end this thing this week

[Vinca]

3. I think it's 46, too. He'll definitely clinch it on June 3 if not before. nt

[POAS]

4. But what about all the voters

who voted uncommitted in Michigan? Don't you support committing them?

Surely they must count for something also?

Now, where the hell is the "fat lady" so we can moveon!

[tekisui]

5. 49 is the current count.

[nomorewhopper]

6. congrats obama!