Dear Patty:

The overwhelming majority of caucus goers, and the majority of voters in the primary, will be watching your decision with great interest as we consider our Senate votes in 2010.

As to the Democratic Party presidential nomination process, I fervently hope the party bigwigs hold off turning any screws until June 3rd, when Oregon, Kentucky, Montana, and S. Dakota will have spoken. Obama has about ten times more money than Hillary has at this point, so why does his campaign have to push so hard to end it before it’s over? It seems to me that the correct populist course of action is to let the process play itself out. Nearly every state’s Democratic Party has gained in voter registrations, contributions, and votes since this nomination process began.

If voters truly want change, it doesn't matter so very much whether they nominate Obama or Hillary. What does matter is that they give the Democratic Party a super-majority in Congress. Are any of your senators or congressmen blocking the kind of changes you think are needed? Make a contribution to challengers, volunteer to help challengers’ campaigns, and talk about the changes that really matter within your community. Effecting change is going to take at least 60 senators and as many congressmen as we can elect, no matter who is in the White House.

I've been involved in local democratic politics for several years now. I'm frustrated and disappointed about Hillary Clinton's tactics in this campaign. I don't think the future of the democratic party is best served by a candidate who puts her own personal ambition ahead of the good of the party.

Call me idealistic, but with Barack Obama, I see a bright, inclusive future for our counry. With Obama, I sense that we really could grow the democratic party, and move forward on a bi-partisan basis to tackle the problems we face. With McCain, I dread the continuation of the Bush philosophy in Iraq and Iran, and also the potential impact to the Supreme Court. With Clinton, I doubt the baggage of the past, and the damaging antics of her campaign over the past few months, can be ignored.

Sometimes, one must choose the to defer to the greater good. In this case, Senator Clinton should put the good of the party ahead of her own ambition. The country is hungry for a message of Hope, Optimism, and Authenticy. The candidate delivering that message is Senator Barack Obama.

The Donner Party Democrats continue their feast.

Obama won the majority in every precinct in Washington. For our super delegates to go against the will of the Democrats who took the time and effort to go and support the candidate of their choice, would be a slap in the face. It will be remembered when these same super delegates come back to these same Democrat caucus goers and ask for their support. Whether its monetary support of votes, it will be remembered.

In a state where not one county voted to nominate Senator Clinton as the Nominee, how can any of the electeds claim they represent their constituents and then turn around and ignore those same constituents by endorsing Senator Clinton?