Potomac Superdelegates Dismiss Voters

On February 12, Democratic voters in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia turned out in record numbers to choose a Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Their choice was clear. Senator Obama defeated Sen. Clinton 60%-37 in Maryland, 64%-35 in Virginia and 75%-24 in the District of Columbia. However, the will of Potomac voters has been frustrated by their so-called superdelegates. In no other region of the country is there such a disconnect between Democratic voters and their superdelegates - and unelected DNC members are primarily responsible. Consider the following...

In Maryland, 11 superdelegates support Sen. Clinton; just 5 have committed to Sen. Obama. 8 of 11 superdelegates supporting Clinton are unelected DNC members. 12 remain uncommitted. Although Obama won 60% of the Maryland vote, 69% of Maryland superdelegates support Clinton.

In Virginia, 6 superdelegates support Sen. Clinton; just 4 have committed to Sen. Obama. 6 of 6 superdelegates supporting Clinton are unelected DNC members. 6 remain uncommitted. Although Obama won 65% of the Virginia vote, 60% of Virginia superdelegates support Clinton.

In the District of Columbia, 10 superdelegates support Sen. Clinton; only 8 have committed to Sen. Obama. 10 of 10 superdelegates supporting Clinton are unelected DNC members. 4 remain uncommitted. Although Obama won a staggering 75% of the D.C. vote, 56% of D.C. superdelegates are supporting Clinton.

Potomac superdelegates' utter disregard of Democratic voters is appalling. As such, I have listed the Potomac superdelegates below and will be updating this entry with relevant contact information. If you do decide contact your superdelegates, be polite. All effective legislators and lobbyists are.

MARYLAND

Clinton (11)
Ldr. Joe Andrew
DNC Alvaro Cifuentes
DNC Maria Cordone
DNC Nancy Kopp
DNC Richard Michalski
DNC Glenard Middleton
Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Gov. Martin O'Malley
DNC Carol Pensky
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger
DNC Michael Steed

Obama (5)
Rep. Elijah Cummings
DNC Janice Griffin
DNC Mary Jo Neville
DNC Karren Pope-Onwukwe
Rep. Albert Wynn

Uncommitted (12)
Sen. Ben Cardin
DNC Michael Cryor
DNC John Gage
DNC Lauren Glover
Rep. Steny Hoyer
DNC Belkis Leong-Hong
DNC Heather Mizeur
DNC Gregory Pecoraro
Rep. John Sarbanes
DNC John Sweeney
DNC Susan Turnbull
Rep. Chris Van Hollen

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Clinton (10)
DNC Marilyn Tyler Brown
DNC Mary Eva Candon
DNC Yolanda Caraway
DNC Hartina Flournoy
DNC Harold Ickes
DNC Ben Johnson
DNC Eric Kleinfeld
DNC Mona Mohib
DNC Minyon Moore
DNC Elizabeth Smith

Obama (8)
DNC Michael Brown
DNC Arrington Dixon
Myr. Adrian Fenty
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
DNC Jeffery Richardson
DNC Paul Strauss
DNC James Zogby
DNC Anna Burger

Uncommitted (4)
DNC Anita Bonds
DNC Donna Brazile
DNC Larry Cohen
DNC Christine Warnker

VIRGINIA

Clinton (6)
Ldr. Terry McAuliffe
DNC Barbara Easterling
DNC Jennifer McClellan
DNC Mame Reiley
DNC Lionel Spruill Sr.
DNC Susan Swecker

Obama (4)
Rep. Rick Boucher
Gov. Tim Kaine
Rep. Jim Moran
Rep. Bobby Scott

Uncommitted (6)
DNC Richard Cranwell
DNC Alexis Herman
DNC Joe Johnson
DNC Jim Leaman
DNC Jerome Wiley Segovia
Sen. Jim Webb