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Democratic Chair Pat Waak could not hold it in any longer. After weeks of speculation, today, the superdelegate announced her endorsement for Senator Barack Obama.
"I have maintained my neutrality throughout Colorado's selection process but feel compelled today to announce my support for several important reasons," Waak said in a statement that was released to the press.
Waak's endorsement comes on the same day as Obama held a closed-door town hall meeting in Thornton.
Waak is the latest delegate, super or otherwise, to jump onto the Obama campaign train.
Each delegate holds a special significance for Obama as even though he is considered the presumptive democratic nominee, he still does not have the necessary amount of pledged delegates to secure the nomination outright.
Obama now has 1,979 delegates, which is 47 shy of the 2,026 necessary to clinch the nomination.
His opponent, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has promised to stay in the race until a nominee is certain, has 1,779 delegates.
The issue of the unseated delegates between Michigan and Florida is still unresolved.
As Clinton and Obama negotiate a way to seat the delegates, Waak hopes the issue is resolved before the August convention.
"In some ways it's good for the party on the other hand, a part of me wishes that it was over with," said Waak. "I want people who haven't voted yet to have their voices heard."
Waak has said she wanted to maintain her superdelegate neutrality as the Democratic Party Chair until the convention, but as primary contests are winding down, she felt compelled to announce her endorsement.
"As state party chair, I will continue to respect all the voters who have made different choices and I will ensure everyone is treated fairly. However, I believe the time has come to step forward and endorse Sen. Obama for president of the United States," she said.
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