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Klobuchar will endorse Obama this morning

By Steve Perry | 03.31.08 | 9:10 am

As today’s Wall Street Journal notes, US Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is endorsing Barack Obama for president. At 9:30 this morning, she’ll hold a joint conference call with Obama campaign director David Plouffe.

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NYT: Will Klobuchar Support Obama or Clinton?

By Andy Birkey | 03.16.08 | 1:06 pm

On Sunday, the New York Times interviewed Sen. Amy Klobuchar, one of Minnesota’s three uncommitted Democratic superdelegates and found she appears to be leaning toward Sen. Barack Obama.

“Barack’s impressive showing in our state is attractive to

Obama picks up two more superdelegates in Minnesota

By Joe Bodell | 02.29.08 | 7:30 am

obama.jpgDFL Chairman Brian Melendez and Associate Chair Donna Cassutt have announced their support for Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential nomination race.

In a joint statement sent to party leaders, Melendez and Cassutt outlined their…

Who are the superdelegates?

By Andy Birkey | 01.15.08 | 11:29 am

ClowFlag.jpgPresidential candidates from each party are vying for delegates at caucuses and primaries throughout the country this winter and spring, but some delegates cannot be wooed by courting caucus-goers and primary voters. In the Democratic Party they are called…