California's House Democrats: Where they stand on Obama vs. Clinton

For aficionados of California politics, here's the to-the-minute breakdown of the allegiances among the state's 34 House Democrats -- superdelegates all -- in their party's presidential race, now that Reps. Henry Waxman and Howard Berman have announced their endorsements of Barack Obama:

[UPDATE -- On Friday, a day after this originally posted, Rep. Pete Stark, who had been undeclared, also announced for Obama.]

UNDECLARED (7)

Nancy Pelosi (District 8, San Francisco); Jerry McNerney (District 11, Pleasanton); Mike Honda, (District 15, San Jose); Sam Farr (District 17, Carmel); Jim Costa (District 20, Fresno); Bob Filner (District 51, Chula Vista); Susan Davis (District 53, San Diego).

CLINTON BACKERS (16)

Mike Thompson (District 1, St. Helena); Doris Matsui (District 5, Sacramento); Lynn Woolsey (District 6, Petaluma); Ellen Tausher (District 10, Alamo); Tom Lantos* Jackie Speier (District 12, Burlingame); Dennis Cardoza (District 18, Atwater); Brad Sherman (District 27, Sherman Oaks); Hilda Solis (District 32, El Monte); Diane Watson (District 33, Los Angeles); Lucille Roybal-Allard (District 34, East Los Angeles); Maxine Waters (District 35, Los Angeles); Jane Harman (District 36, Venice); Laura Richardson (District 37, Long Beach); Grace Napolitano (District 38, Norwalk); Joe Baca (District 43, Rialto); Loretta Sanchez (District 47, Garden Grove).

* [UPDATE]: Lantos passed away on Feb. 11; Speier won a special election to replace him.

OBAMA BACKERS (11)

George Miller (District 7, Martinez); Barbara Lee (District 9, Oakland); Stark (District 13, Fremont); Anna Eshoo (District 14, Menlo Park); Zoe Lofgren (District 16, San Jose); Lois Capps (District  23, Santa Barbara); Howard Berman (District 28, Valley Village); Adam Schiff (District 29, Burbank); Henry Waxman (District 30, Los Angeles); Xavier Becerra (District 31, Los Angeles); Linda Sanchez (District 39, Lakewood).

Since we first started periodic postings of this list on the eve of California's Feb. 5 primary, the only change in the numbers has resulted from the movement by four lawmakers -- Capps, Berman, Waxman and Stark -- from undeclared into the Obama camp.

-- Don Frederick

Comments

[N.E. BodybutHillary]

With Hillary's candidacy officially in the crapper, I can only think of one aspect about Barack Obama which would cause anybody to continue supporting Clinton. The clue is it is not his gender.

[TJ]

Why don't we play some Republican games. Donate on May 20th to Bob Barr. I have a $20 for a McCain lose.
http://www.bobbarrmoneybomb.com/

[JB]

Wow NE Bodybut Hillary - Here's a reason - OBAMA'S A HACK AND NOT QUALIFIED. (No, not a racist, low information voter here - young, highly degreed, AA).

I expect that if Obama is the nominee, come November, we will see a McCain landslide.

[News]

I will support Hillary Clinton to the end of whatever she does. Stay in there Hillary. If you lose the primary election, sorry Hillary because Obama' s people will have forced me to support McCaine. Honestly, I prefer president Bush over Obama.

[Ted4]

I suggest to those undeclared and for Clinton check with their constituents. They may find that the prudent thing to do is get on board the Obama train or be left at the station the next time they seek election. I will not be pleasant.

[08vote]

Hmm...let's see California, who has more and the heavier bag(gage) - Obama has Wright-gate, Ayers-gate, bittergate, sweetiegate and false allegations of Muselimgate. Hillary has Bill Clinton and… Monica, Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey. There’s also Whitewater-gate, Travel-gate, Vince Foster-gate, $100million in wealth but claims to drink 'beer and guns'-gate, did I forget anything else?

[farnk]

Very simple logic here, if you are for Obama, you are intelligent and not a racist, if you are for Clinton, you are a racist and probably a blur collar white person.
How did it come to this?? Its the media who has done this dastardly deed, not Clinton as the Obama-ites claim. And if Obama loses a primary, well of course, its because the state is white and working class..sure, thats the answer... what else could it be? And therefore, it does not mean anything.
Is it as the Obama supporter said, "the only reason a person would vote against Obama is because of his race"? We might as well not bother voting and let the media choose the president if we believe this nonsense.

[molly]

Californians voted ...WE PICKED HILLARY....
Why would these super delegates go against
the wishes of the voters of California?

[Jabli Izvesti]

Does the Hispanic vote have anything to do with those superdelegates not supporting Obama?

[allison, california]

America future is too precious.
I don't play poker, neither should you.
Vote for change that is tested, not change by chance.
Vote smart. Vote for Hillary!

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Voting for Bush is like writing a check for trillions of dollars to the white house. Voting for Obama is like writing a blank check to the white house.

We Californians are smart both in voters and supperdelegates. We are loud in numbers and we normally take leads in our nation. I hope the remaining states are even louder in their voice for Hillary.

God BLESS America!

[Anee]

Thanks for the list now we know who not to vote for, CA went for Clinton and according OB they were suppose to side with the will of the people. Well, the will of the people will speak to them next time their re-election comes around.

FYI: Get ready for the big OCTOBER SURPRISE, MO tape of her dissing "whitey". I say get it over with now, MAY SURPRISE!!!

Now, what ya got to say about that!

[Jason Young]

Hmmm….

Clinton won California by a margin of 52% to 42%, with the remaining 4% going to Edwards. So, if your argument is that it’s only fair if the representative’s vote in accordance with the peoples’ vote, and Clinton is leading in California’s house Democrat votes by a margin of 59% to 41% (Clinton's 16 representatives to Obama's 11)... then shouldn’t several more representatives move over to Obama’s side? It seems like the representatives aren’t really representing the peoples’ will after all.

[Mimi]

I am a life long democrat who is a Hillary supporter and I will honestly tell you if Obama gets the nomination I will vote for Mccain. Sorry guys that's the way it is.

[Taya]

RE: I am a life long democrat who is a Hillary supporter and I will honestly tell you if Obama gets the nomination I will vote for Mccain. Sorry guys that's the way it is.
Posted by: Mimi | May 17, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Dear Mimi,
It’s unfortunate that you feel that way. But remember this election isn’t about Clinton v. Obama; it’s about a war in Iraq that’s responsible for over a hundred-thousand deaths (ours and theirs). It’s about an economy that is in such a decline that it may not recover. It’s about governmental abuse, and torture, and the removal of our civil liberties and most basic rights. I’m not saying that Obama is the best candidate to address these issues; but, he is the one who the majority of Americans voted for. I voted for Clinton too, but remember that there are real issues, and real lives at stake, and that re-electing McBush for another term is the real threat: not Obama.

[Ricardo Castro]

While the Congressional Latinos have superdelegate status it is unlikely that their endorsements will mean little to the Hispanic community or to any other voter for that matter. The Latino community is unfortunately saddled with a crop of Congressional leader that have shown little vision and even less leadership. See; http://eristic-ragemail.blogspot.com/2008/05/why-is-congressional-latino-leadership.html