Final Slate of Convention Delegates Chosen

by: Dean Barker

Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 19:16:12 PM EDT

There are 30 delegates going to the Democratic convention from the Granite State (and four alternates).  Here's the breakdown:

Clinton: 12 (9 + 2 supers + 1 add-on)
Edwards: 4
Obama: 12 (9 + 3 supers)
Unpledged supers: 2 (John Lynch and Ray Buckley)

Feels so odd to be tying the bow on the NH Primary like this after such a long process.  And how reflective of the nation we are in our delegate count! Obama and Clinton are tied. Yet the former has a virtually insurmountable lead in delegates won, states won, the popular vote, and fundraising.  There's a strong argument to be made that the remaining unpledged supers as well as those Edwardians not feeling loyalty to John ought to be swayed by that reality. And the latter happens to be the candidate who won our state.  Just as strong an argument can be made for that person to get the majority of our delegates because of the simple fact that she won.

Have fun with that, Governor, Chairman!  

New Hampshire Democrats Elect Convention Delegates

(Concord) - The New Hampshire Democratic Party today announced delegates elected at Saturday's District Level Delegate Caucus.  The following people will join the previously elected District Level Delegates in representing New Hampshire at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado on August 24-28.

Party Leader Elected Official Delegates (PLEO):  House Speaker Terie Norelli (Clinton), Sen. Peter Hoe Burling (Edwards),  Former NHDP Vice Chair Mary Rauh (Obama)

At-Large Delegates: Former Ambassador Terry Schumaker (Clinton), Former Representative James Demers (Obama), Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (Clinton), Student Erin Thesing (Obama), Rep. Sharon Nordgren (Edward)

Alternate Delegates:  Francis "Chip" Moynihan (Obama), Rep. Jane Clemons (Clinton), Hon. Donna M. Soucy (Clinton), City Councilor Rob Werner (Edwards)

Add-on Delegate:  Former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan (Clinton)

In addition, the New Hampshire delegation also selected DNC Standing Committee members, including:

Democratic National Convention Rules Committee: Sen. Joe Foster (Edwards)

Democratic National Convention Credentials Committee: Hon. Donna M. Soucy (Clinton)

Democratic National Convention Platform Committee: Atty. Paul Twomey (Obama)

New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Raymond Buckley, who was elected by the delegation to serve as Chair, was pleased with the delegation noting more than half will be first time attendees to the Convention.

"I am excited by the talented and diverse slate of delegates that have been elected to represent New Hampshire at the 2008 Democratic National Convention," says New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley. "I look forward to representing New Hampshire along with the rest of the delegation at the convention in August. "

Chairman Buckley also appointed the following individuals to leadership positions in the Delegation:  

Page: Meg Hassan (Exeter)

Page: Brady Manning (Manchester)

Honorary Chair: Anita Freedman (Portsmouth)

Whip: Gerri King (Concord)

Arrangements Chair: Rep. David Pierce (Etna)

Assistant Delegation Chair/Liaison to elected leaders: Atty. Martin Gross (Concord)

The full New Hampshire Democratic Party Delegation to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, which meets the affirmative action goals of the Party, includes 30 delegates and 4 alternates:

Clinton:

Superdelegate: Gaetan DiGangi, DNC Committeeman (Merrimack)
Superdelegate: Anita Freedman, DNC Committeewoman (Portsmouth)
Add-on Delegate: Former NHDP Chair Kathy Sullivan (Manchester)
District Level Delegate:  Hon. Christopher Pappas (Manchester)

District Level Delegate: Emily Walsh (Manchester)

District Level Delegate: Russell Weatherspoon (Exeter)

District Level Delegate: Representative Bette Lasky (Nashua)

District Level Delegate: Michael Atkins (Lyndeborough)

District Level Delegate: Senate President Sylvia Larsen (Concord)

Pledged Leader Elected Official Delegate:  House Speaker Terie Norelli (Portsmouth)

At-large Delegate: Former Ambassador Terry Schumaker (Concord)

At-large Delegate: Senator Lou D'Allesandro,  (Manchester)

Alternate Delegate: Representative Jane Clemons (Nashua)

Alternate Delegate: Hon. Donna M. Soucy (Manchester)

Edwards:

District Level Delegate:  Joshua Denton, (Portsmouth)

District Level Delegate: Deborah Bacon-Nelson (Hanover)

Pledged Leader Elected Official: Senator Peter Hoe Burling (Cornish)

At-large Delegate: Representative Sharon Nordgren (Hanover)

Alternate Delegate: City Councilor Rob Werner (Concord)

Obama:

Superdelegate: Congressman Paul Hodes (Concord)

Superdelgate: Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter (Rochester)

Superdelegate: Senator Martha Fuller-Clark (Portsmouth)

District Level Delegate: Paul O'Connor (Exeter)

District Level Delegate: Joanne Dowdell (Portsmouth)

District Level Delegate: Richard Komi (Manchester)

District Level Delegate: Ann Kuster (Hopkinton)

District Level Delegate: Edgar Helms (Concord)

District Level Delegate: Carol Moore (Concord)

Pledged Leader Elected Official: Former NHDP Vice Chair Mary Rauh (Newcastle)

At-large Delegate: Former Representative James Demers (Concord)

At-large Delegate: Student Erin Thesling (Hopkinton)

Alternate Delegate: Francis "Chip" Moynihan (Hampton)

Unpledged:

Superdelegate: Governor John Lynch

Superdelegate: New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Raymond Buckley