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WASHINGTON — Top Democratic leaders intend to push for a quick end to the battle for the presidential nomination when primaries are over next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday, adding that he, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and party chairman Howard Dean will urge uncommitted delegates to choose sides.
"By this time next week, it will all be over give or take a day," Reid said of the marathon race between the front-running Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Obama is within 44 delegates of clinching the nomination, according to The Associated Press tally, and leads Clinton by roughly 200 delegates.
Democratic officials said Pelosi already has begun contacting uncommitted House members urging them to weigh in soon after the primary season ends. Numerous Democrats have expressed concern that a protracted nominating campaign could harm the party's chances of winning the White House in the fall. John McCain effectively wrapped up the Republican nomination in March.
Tantalizingly close to the nomination, Obama stands to gain a minimum of roughly 20 delegates in remaining primaries in Puerto Rico, Montana and South Dakota under party rules that distribute them proportional to the popular vote — even if he loses all three. He would need to enlist the support of uncommitted superdelegates to amass the rest.
Slightly fewer than 200 superdelegates remain uncommitted, including 64 members of Congress.
One, Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, the Democratic whip in the House, was quoted in a report published Thursday as saying he intended to disclose his preference as the final primaries are held on Tuesday.
Clyburn, who is black and whose district and state voted overwhelmingly for Obama, is widely expected to support the Illinois senator.
Asked about the story in the Stamford Advocate, Kristie Greco, a spokeswoman for Clyburn, noted that he repeatedly has said he will not endorse before June 3.
Although Obama holds a commanding lead in delegates, Clinton has threatened to campaign into the August convention if she is not satisfied with the results of a party committee meeting this weekend. A Democratic National Committee panel is scheduled to discuss the fate of disputed delegations from Michigan and Florida, two states that held primaries last winter in defiance of party rules.
Reid, in an interview on radio station KGO in San Francisco, said he had talked since Wednesday with both Pelosi and Dean. "We agree there won't be a fight at the convention. ... We're going to urge folks to make a decision quickly — next week."
Reid said the results of the disputed primaries in Florida and Michigan "should be counted as well," but he did not propose a compromise to resolve the controversy.
He made his prediction that the nominating fight would be settled by the end of next week in a speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Karen Finney, a spokeswoman for Dean, said that in his conversation with Reid, the chairman said he wants the nominating campaign settled in June.
Pelosi has also said she hopes the nominating contest is wrapped up quickly.
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{"commentId":1840128,"authorDomain":"bluecollarbytes"}
Hmmmm, OK. All is forgiven. Onward to convention time.
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#1 - Sun May 25, 2008 7:49 PM EDT{"commentId":1840140,"authorDomain":"dtagair"}
The super delegates not to quit being lead by the fear of being called racist and do what is best for the party and America by voting for Clinton who has won all the states a Democrat must win in order to gain the Presidency. Obama's red state wins are worthless since these are Republican states and they will go with McCain come November. It is fantasy to believe Republicans will vote for an extreme left wing liberal and Obama could go no father to the left than he is. The majority of Americans are moderates and will never vote for anyone as far to the left as Obama is or as extreme a liberal he has shown to be by record. Clinton clearly has the best chance to win in November and this should be the deciding factor as to who gets the nomination.
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#2 - Sun May 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT{"commentId":1840192,"authorDomain":"Rixar13"}
Are you a cross dressing Republican? Just curious.... If McSame wins I will survive, just feel badly for my fellow Americans.
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{"commentId":1840187,"authorDomain":"Rixar13"}
It is now over and Obama will be the nominee of the Democratic Party. Hillary is a very smart woman and will align and support Obama. Until then she has every right to continue and in the end, Obama will be the 44th President of the US.
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#3 - Sun May 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT{"commentId":1841176,"authorDomain":"bobneve1"}
Every time Hillary wins a primary the MSM (Obama TV formerly MSNBC) calls for her to quit. Barack Obama is not going to save us or make us all rich. He is NOT the Savior of the Western World. He sat in his Church for 20 years and listened to his Pastor spew anti white, anti Israel, anti American garbage and never went up to him and said "you know all white folks are not the devil". He forgot he is 1/2 white, he kicked his mother and grandmother to the curb to pursue his black roots. His father abandoned him and he had to make his own way oh boo hoo. Go Hillary!!!!
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#4 - Mon May 26, 2008 8:11 AM EDT{"commentId":1843644,"authorDomain":"Rixar13"}
Hey, get a life will you.? Let us talk about the religious leaders McBush had to ditch now.??? What do you say about that..???
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{"commentId":1847141,"authorDomain":"bobneve1"}
I say that you my friend should not attack anyone personally. If you have a comment to add be my guest but my life is secure and happy. Expressing ones opinion should not be met with cliche's or derogatory remarks. If you have something say about the topic then by all means express yourself but please refrain from trying to insult me.
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{"commentId":1846151,"authorDomain":"billandjanburker"}
Mr B.O. is NOT ready to run this country! It is in a terrible state economically--HRC is the one we need to "fix" us---& it won't be easy! WAKE UP folks!!!!
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#5 - Tue May 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT{"commentId":1853033,"authorDomain":"amuebel"}
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The memorial, she told the crowd, shows why Puerto Ricans should be allowed a greater voice in the U.S. government. Puerto Ricans cannot vote in the general election for president.
"That is an injustice and an insult to the thousands and thousands of Puerto Ricans who have served America with heroism and honor," Clinton said.
Nothing against Puerto Ricans, but the reason they can't vote in the general election is because Puerto Rico is not a State. They've been offered stateship several times and declined. That's their right and they chose not to be a State. This also means they chose not to have a say in the election process or have a voice in Congress.
To use a memorial to challenge the Consitution of the United States is tacky at best. If Puerto Rico wants to have a say, then they must decide to become the 51st State. Personally, I believe they are happy with the way things are done being a territory of the U.S. and probably won't become a state. That is their choice and either way, hats off to those Puerto Ricans who have served and are serving this great Nation.
As to who should be the Democrat's nomenee... As an Independent, it is not for me to say. I do evaluate my choices based on the individuals in question, not what party they belong to. Party politics (on both sides I might add) have been the BIGGEST obstical to those who actually care about this country (again, both parties) for getting things done. We must remember that this Nation was founded on the idea of Congress working together to figure out the best way of doing things. The differences are suppose to be an asset, not a road block. Party politics only hurts this country. The media certainly doesn't help things by focusing on every bad thing they can find.
I ask you all to forget the party lines in the elctions to come (including Congress) and really dig into the nomenee's records. Listen and decide who will be best for the Nation, regardless of party. Only then will party politics fall out of power and back to a supportive role as intended.
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