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Several Colorado Congressional Districts have selected their delegates to the state convention this weekend. The Colorado Democratic party website has the results.
- Congressional District 1:
Barack Obama 4 plus 1 alternate
Hillary Clinton 2
Presidential Elector Wellington Webb - Congressional District 2:
Barack Obama 4 plus 1 alternate
Hillary Clinton 2
Presidential Elector Terry Phillips - Congressional District 6:
Barack Obama 3 plus 1 alternate
Hillary Clinton 2
Presidential Elector Don Strickland - Congressional District 7
Barack Obama 3 plus 1 alternate
Hillary Clinton 2
Presidential Elector Ann Knollman
On Friday, Congressional Districts 3, 4 and 5 will select their delegates.
After that, it’s off to the State Convention in Colorado Springs where on Saturday the final delegates to the August national convention will be selected.
And what about the superdelgates? There are 70 delegates, 14 of whom are superdelegates, comprised of party and elected officials. They include:
Uncommitted Superdelegates:
- U.S. Rep. John Salazar
U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar
Gov. Bill Ritter
State party chairwoman Pat Waak
DNC member Debbie Marquez of Edwards
DNC member J.W. Postal
U.S. Rep. Mark Udall
CLINTON SUPERDELEGATES
- U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette
DNC member Maria Handley of Lafayette
DNC member and former Denver City Council President Ramona Martinez
DNC member Mannie Rodriguez of Denver
BARACK OBAMA
- U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter
DNC member Dan Slater of Cañon City
Former Governor Roy Romer
The Party Platform will also be discussed and adopted at the State Convention. You can read it here.