Obama touts diversity with Maryland delegate slate

This morning, Barack Obama's presidential campaign released the names of its candidates for delegate to the Democratic National Convention, a full slate that includes 27 women, 15 candidates under age 35 and several elected officials.

Elected officials running as convention delegates for Obama are state Senators Nate McFadden, Nathaniel Exum, Verna Jones, Lisa Gladden, and Jamie Raskin; Delegates Curt Anderson, Sue Kullen, Brian Feldman, Justin Ross, Jolene Ivey and Cheryl Glen; Baltimore City Councilmember Helen Holton, Queen Anne's Commissioner Gene Ransom, Howard Councilmember Jen Terresa, Cheverly Councilmember Micah Watson, College Park Councilmember Mark Cook and Easton Councilmember Moonyene Jackson-Amis.

Attorney General Doug Gansler said, "The incredible number of committed volunteers has made the selection of delegates a difficult task."

"This group represents the vast diversity of support for the campaign and we look forward to leading them as we work to ensure a victory in 2008."

District 1
Ryan Ewing
Joyce Fitzpatrick
Sandra Henry-Stocker
Eric Krai
Moonyene S. Jackson-Amis
Gene Ransom III

District 2
Cheryl Glen
Robert Johnson, Jr.
Kathleen Miller
James Ward Morrow
Kwame Rich
Dana Vickers Shelley

District 3
Dan Clements
Lynn Farrow Collins
Lisa Lopez Friendman
David Marker
Penny McCrimmon
Jen Terresa
Robert Yochem

District 4
Rushern L. Baker
Walakewon Blegay
Michael Buckley
Mary Jane Coolen
Sen. Nathaniel Exum
Del. Jolene Ivey
Katina Royas Joy
Micah Watson

District 5
Mark Cook
Sue Kullen
Leonard Lucchi
Joan Pitkin
Paul-Alexandre Rischard
Justin Ross
Roxanne Taylor

District 6
Goodloe Bryron Jr.
Brian Grim
Ann-Marie Luciano
Tom Slater
Stephanie Wolf

District 7
Curt Anderson
Stephanie Farquhar
Lisa Gladden
Helen Holton
Verna Jones
Nathaniel McFadden
Kieffer Mitchell Jr.

District 8
Stewart Bainum
Rosie Engman
Brian Feldman
Minh Le
Lynn Meier Novelli
Jamie Raskin
Elly Shaw-Belblidia
Jason Waskey