Superdelegates Who Have Not Voted, Even Though Their States Have Voted

Today's blog will list another group - Superdelegates (elected officials and state party heads only), who have withheld voting, even though their stated have voted. I also list the winner in those states. Some interesting names turn up, including former President Jimmy Carter, where Obama won heavily in Georgia, and former VP Al Gore, where Clinton won in Tennessee. Also, Rahm Emanuel of Illinois where Obama won heavily. Howver, I have to say that, given the number of votes received by Clinton in Obama's home state... and Obama in Clinton's home state(s) of NY, NJ, and Arkansas, I don't have a problem with these people withholding their votes currently. This is because the opposing candidate was given only one superdelegate vote in those states, which was quite unrepresentative.

California and Nevada were also not proportionate in superdelegates awarded versus the popular vote, so perhaps those superdelegates will vote proportionately.

However, I think you'll find the list interesting, in terms of states that Obama won handily (or split states like New Mexico), yet the superdelegates voted more decisively for Clinton including Senators Rep. Jim Clyburn of SC, where Obama won handily, yet received a minority of the superdelegate votes. Time to step up and even things out. Also, Colorado, where it's perhaps time for Gov. Bill Ritter, and Reps. Mark Udall and John Salazaar to step up and give the correct balance; Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut; Senators Joe Biden and Tom Carper of Delaware (which Obama won, yet the Superdelegate majority went to Clinton); Reps. Nancy Boyda and Dennis Moore of KS; Reps. Tom Allen and Michael Michaud of Maine; Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri; Sen. Byron Dorgan of ND; and a number from South Dakota, including Rep. Jim Clyburn. All states where Obama won heavily, yet the superdelegates voted heavily for Clinton. Time to right the democratic process for a party calling itself the Democratic Party.

In terms of delegates whose states voted for Clinton, yet have withheld their votes, even if the states superdelegates went heavily to Obama instead (I will not include states where the majority already went to Clinton), they include: Gov. John Lynch of NH; Gov. Brad Henry and Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma; from Tennessee, former VP Al Gore, Gov. Phil Bredeson, and Reps. Lincoln Davis. Bart Gordon, and John Tanner. In other cases, those are states where Obama did not receive his proportionate share of superdelegates in relation to the popular vote, anyway.

I'm giving Iowa "a wash", as they were split, and their delegates are currently split, as well.

Lastly, I have no horse in ANY of these races. Mine dropped out already (name and party withheld). However, if the Democratic Party wants to remain inclusive, then its "superdelegates" should adhere to the vote of the people, and not overrule them. It may lead to a mass exodus unlike they've seen before.

And I have high hopes for the party, whichever candidate receives the popular vote. Stay Democratic, Superdelegates!

Delegate	State	Office	Winner
Harry Mitchell (AZ)	AZ	Representative	Clinton
Gabrielle Giffords (AZ)	AZ	Representative	Clinton
Art Torres - CA Chair	CA	DNC Member	Clinton
Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker - Vice Chair	CA	DNC Member	Clinton
Hon. Christopher Stampolis	CA	DNC Member	Clinton
Nancy Pelosi (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Jerry McNerney (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Pete Stark (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Mike Honda (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Sam Farr (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Jim Costa (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Lois Capps (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Howard Berman (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Henry Waxman (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Bob Filner (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Susan Davis (CA)	CA	Representative	Clinton
Barbara Boxer (CA)	CA	Senator	Clinton
John Walsh - MA Chair	MA	DNC Member	Clinton
Hon. Raymond Jordan	MA	DNC Member	Clinton
Paul Kirk (MA)	MA	DNC Member, Former DNC Chairmen	Clinton
John Olver (MA)	MA	Representative	Clinton
Niki Tsongas (MA)	MA	Representative	Clinton
John Tierney (MA)	MA	Representative	Clinton
Edward Markey (MA)	MA	Representative	Clinton
Raymond Buckley - NH Chair	NH	DNC Member	Clinton
John Lynch (NH)	NH	Governor	Clinton
Rep. Rush Holt (NJ)	NJ	Representative	Clinton
Frank Lautenberg (NJ)	NJ	Senator	Clinton
Jill Derby - NV Chair	NV	DNC Member	Clinton
Sam Lieberman - NV Vice Chair	NV	DNC Member	Clinton
Hon. Yvonne Gates (NV)	NV	DNC Member	Clinton
Hon. Catherine Cortez Masto (NV)	NV	DNC Member, Dem Assoc. of Atty Gen.	Clinton
Harry Reid (NV)	NV	Senator	Clinton
Hon. Herman Farrell Jr.	NY	DNC Member	Clinton
Hon. Robert Ramirez	NY	DNC Member	Clinton
Brad Henry (OK)	OK	Governor	Clinton
Rep. Dan Boren (OK)	OK	Representative	Clinton
Gray Sasser - TN Chair	TN	DNC Member	Clinton
Phil Bredeson (TN)	TN	Governor	Clinton
Lincoln Davis (TN)	TN	Representative	Clinton
Bart Gordon (TN)	TN	Representative	Clinton
John Tanner (TN)	TN	Representative	Clinton
Al Gore (TN)	TN	VP	Clinton
Bud Cramer (AL)	AL	Representative	Obama
Joe Turnham - AL Chair	AL	DNC Member	Obama
Nancy Worley - AL Vice Chair	AL	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Yvonne Kennedy	AL	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Randy Kelley	AL	DNC Member	Obama
Blake Johnson - AK Vice Chair	AL	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. John Davies	AL	DNC Member	Obama
Pat Waak - CO Chair	CO	DNC Member	Obama
Roy Romer (CO)	CO	DNC Member, Former DNC Chairmen	Obama
Bill Ritter (CO)	CO	Governor	Obama
Mark Udall (CO)	CO	Representative	Obama
John Salazar (CO)	CO	Representative	Obama
Ken Salazar (CO)	CO	Senator	Obama
Nancy DiNardo - CT Chair	CT	DNC Member	Obama
Joe Courtney (CT)	CT	Representative	Obama
Chris Dodd (CT)	CT	Senator	Obama
John Daniello - DE Chair	DE	DNC Member	Obama
Harriet Smith-Windsor - DE Vice Chair	DE	DNC Member	Obama
Joe Biden (DE)	DE	Senator	Obama
Tom Carper (DE)	DE	Senator	Obama
Jane Kidd - GA Chair	GA	DNC Member	Obama
Jimmy Carter (GA)	GA	President	Obama
Jim Marshall (GA)	GA	Representative	Obama
John Barrow (GA)	GA	Representative	Obama
Keith Roark - Chair	ID	DNC Member	Obama
Jeanne Buell - Vice-chair	ID	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Carol Ronen	IL	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Darlena Williams-Burnett	IL	DNC Member	Obama
David Wilhelm (IL)	IL	DNC Member, Former DNC Chairmen	Obama
Hon. Margie Woods (IL)	IL	DNC Member, Nat'l Dem. County Officials	Obama
Dan Lipinski (IL)	IL	Representative	Obama
Rahm Emanuel (IL)	IL	Representative	Obama
Larry Gates - KS Chair	KS	DNC Member	Obama
Nancy Boyda (KS)	KS	Representative	Obama
Dennis Moore (KS)	KS	Representative	Obama
Marianne Stevens - ME Vice Chair	ME	DNC Member	Obama
Tom Allen (ME)	ME	Representative	Obama
Rep. Michael Michaud (ME)	ME	Representative	Obama
Brian Melendez - MN Chair	MN	DNC Member	Obama
Donna Cassutt - MN Vice Chair	MN	DNC Member	Obama
Collin Peterson (MN)	MN	Representative	Obama
Gene Taylor (MS)	MN	Representative	Obama
Amy Klobuchar (MN)	MN	Senator	Obama
John Temporiti - Chair	MO	DNC Member	Obama
Yolanda Wheat - Vice Chair	MO	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (MO)	MO	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Robin Carnahan (MO)	MO	DNC Member, Dem. Assoc. of SoS	Obama
Ike Skelton (MO)	MO	Representative	Obama
David Strauss - ND Chair	ND	DNC Member	Obama
Byron Dorgan (ND)	ND	Senator	Obama
Carol Fowler - SC Chair	SC	DNC Member	Obama
Wilbur Lee Jeffcoat - SC Vice Chair	SC	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Gilda Cobb-Hunter	SC	DNC Member	Obama
John Spratt (SC)	SC	Representative	Obama
Rep. Jim Clyburn (SC)	SC	Representative	Obama
Jack Billion - SD Chair	SD	DNC Member	Obama
Deb Knecht - SD Vice Chair	SD	DNC Member	Obama
Hon. Nick Nemec	SD	DNC Member	Obama
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD)	SD	Representative	Obama
Wayne Holland Jr. - UT Chair	UT	DNC Member	Obama
Jim Matheson (UT)	UT	Representative	Obama
Scott Brennan - IA Chair	IA	DNC Member	Split
Rep. Bruce Braley (IA)	IA	Representative	Split
Tom Harkin (IA)	IA	Senator	Split
Brian Colon - NM Chair	NM	DNC Member	Split
Hon. Raymond Sanchez	NM	DNC Member	Split
Bill Richardson (NM)	NM	Governor	Split
Rep. Tom Udall (NM)	NM	Representative	Split
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM)	NM	Senator	Split