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Hillary Picks Up Guam and Georgia Delegate

By Jeralyn

Barack Obama won the Guam caucuses by 7 votes. Pilar Lujan won the caucuses for chair of Guam's Democratic party. She had been uncommitted.

Friday, she announced she is supporting Hillary. That means Guam's delegates are split 4-4. There is one superdelegate left, Guam Senator Ben Pangelinan , who hasn't yet declared.

Obama's Guam campaign complained about Lujan's endorsement, saying she had promised to go with the popular vote and while 7 votes isn't much, she still should have honored it. Thay asked her to reconsider.

I thought Obama's camp thought the popular vote didn't matter. They didn't complain when John Kerry, Ted Kennedy and several others endorsed him despite the preferences of the majority of their states' voters for Hillary.

In endorsing Hillary, Lujan said: [More..]

After taking a close look at the candidates in this race, I was more impressed by Senator Clinton's ability to meet the challenges of the presidency: end the war, reinvigorate the economy, and provide universal healthcare."

She also stated of Clinton, "When she becomes the first woman president, she will think of the people of Guam and their aspirations."

Lujan also appreciated the personal touch Hillary extended to her in two phone calls. She says Hillary will do more for Guam as President.

Hillary also got the vote of Georgia add-on delegate Verna Cleveland.

Obama picked up 4 delegates Saturday, two from Alaska and 1 from Wyoming and Georgia.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on May 25, 2008 (boomark / email).