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April 25, 2008 11:30 AM

UPDATED: A superdelegate tires of the battle

Washington State’s uncommitted superdelegates seem content to stay that way for a bit longer, at least according to this story by Ralph Thomas.

"I haven't changed my view at all that we should let the states play themselves out," said U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen of Lake Stevens.

But one superdelegate may be getting ready to do something, though I’m not sure what. Look at this from yesterday’s New York Daily News:

"It's time for us to end this," added Dwight Pelz, Washington State party chairman and undecided superdelegate. "The candidates are tearing each other apart, and it's not good for the party. I think we need to have a candidate."

I’ve asked Pelz if that means he’s ready to commit to a candidate. I'll let you know what I hear.

MORE: Pelz spokesman Kelly Steele says the chairman believes superdelegates should act to end the fighting. But he’s not ready to express a preference.

He does not think it’s fair for the chair of the state party to take sides while we’re still in the progress of choosing delegates.

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Posted by Daniel K

7:15 PM, Apr 25, 2008

This is a joke, right? Come on Dwight, stop waiting for others to make their pick, make your own pick now!

Posted by Turbine

8:02 AM, Apr 26, 2008

Dwight Pelz, the Howard Dean of Washington.

Posted by eyeroller

7:46 AM, Apr 28, 2008

that sounds about right for an official here in the intensely passive aggressive Washington: It took too long for Pelz to realize that a decision had to be made, and then he refuses to make it for himself.
perfect.

no wonder we can't get anything done or repaired in this state, no one is willing to stick their neck out and make a decision for fear of possibly upsetting someone.
hey, how about we take a vote on it?
oh, we've already done that?
then let's wait a year or so and take another. maybe this problem will just go away and our "leadership" can just get on whatever bandwagon looks like it's going to win instead of having to take what might be an unpopular stance.

ridiculous. only in washington does leading mean waiting to see which way the wind is blowing and falling in line.