May 5, 2008 - 12:19pm
Cryor, Dugas Glover to endorse Obama
By Wally Edge
Category: President, LocalTags: Michael Cryor, superdelegates, Maryland Superdelegates, Lauren Dugas Glover
Michael CryorState Democratic Party Chairman Michael Cryor and Vice Chairwoman Lauren Dugas Glover, both superdelegates, are endorsing Illinois Senator Barack Obama this afternoon, sources tell PolitickerMD.com.
Those close to Cryor have said he has been an Obama supporter for some time, but wished to remain neutral to help broker between dissenting factions within the state party.
After their endorsement, only 10 Maryland Democratic superdelegates will remain undecided. New York Sen. Hillary Clinton will have 11 while Obama will have 8.
Lauren Dugas GloverFormer Gov. Parris Glendening, who was selected as an add-on delegate to the Democratic National Committee Convention on Saturday, endorsed Obama over the weekend. He is also set to attend the endorsement press conference in College Park at 2:30 p.m.
Of the 99 voting members of the Maryland delegation, Obama has 50, Clinton has 39, and 10 remain unknown. A list of the state's superdelegates is below.
SUPPORTING CLINTON
Sen. Barbara Mikulski
Gov. Martin O'Malley
Former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger
Alvaro Cifuentes
Maria Cordone
Nancy Kopp
Glenard Middleton
Richard Michalski
Michael Steed
Carol Pensky
SUPPORTING OBAMA
Former Gov. Parris Glendening
Rep. Elijah Cummings
Rep. Donna Edwards (assuming she wins the June 17 special election)
State Chair Michael Cryor
State Vice Chair Lauren Dugas Glover
Janice Griffin
Mary Jo Neville
Karren Pope-Onwukwe
UNDECLARED
Rep. Steny Hoyer
Rep. Chris Van Hollen
Sen. Ben Cardin
Rep. John Sarbanes
John Gage (President of American Federation of Government Employees)
Belkis Leong-Hong (Former high-ranking DOD employee, now principal of an IT firm)
Heather Mizeur (State Delegate, rumored to be a Clinton supporter by the National Stonewall Alliance, though Mizeur later denied it)
Gregory Pecoraro (Westminster Councilman)
John Sweeney (President of the AFL-CIO)
Susan Turnbull (National Vice Chair of the DNC)
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it is NOT embarrassing that
it is NOT embarrassing that o'malley chose someone who is going for obama -- democrats don't need to march in lock step with the governor.
But I think it is a little embarrassing that the governor came out so early for clinton. I am sure he thought he was hitching his wagon to her star, but as the top democrat in the state, it would've been nice if he'd have let the voters of his state decide first.
NATIVE AMERICANS FOR OBAMA
THE 300 TRIBAL NATIONS IN THE USA ARE ALL VOTING FOR OBAMA...
WE NEED CHANGE LIKE NO OTHER..
BILL CLINTON LIED TO US AND FORGOT US..
HILLARY HAS SAID NOTHING AT ALL TO HELP US..
OBAMA 08'
thank you
i thank God for the superdelegates that are stepping up to the plate. I can not trust the news media for they are all promoting the Clinton's. We desperately need the superdelegates to come foreward and end this primary so they we can move foreward. this is getting totally out of control and eventually will destroy the dem. party.
Cryor, Dugas Glover to endorse Obama
Praise God!!!! And thank you so much!!! Obama 08 chane is coming to the USA truly together we stand.
Obama 2008!
I'm am so happy to hear that all of you are endorsing Mr. Obama. I've been upset the past few days over the mainstream media and it's coverage against Mr. Obama. I'm glad that you've stepped up and did the right thing, because we need a President who's honest, caring, and for the people. God bless you!
SD endorsements
Thank you Mr. Cryor and Ms. Glover, from the bottom of my heart. This is great news from two courageous and smart people!
Is this
Is this embarassing for O'Malley that the person he chose to head the State Party is joining the other side in the presidential contest?
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