Obama's Pocketful of Superdelegates

During the weeks leading up to the Pennsylvania primary, there were suggestions from Obama's camp and the press that he had a stable of SDs chomping at the bit to endorse him. The quandary: What is the most effective way to roll them out – one by one or en masse?

Another posit circulated as mainstream media incredulously denied Obama's campaign could have that great political capital and not spend it ahead of the primary in order to bolster support in Pennsylvania. They questioned: Does he really have a large, unannounced group in his corner? Or is he just posturing?

Perhaps MSM and pundits would be better served if they didn't doubt one of the most successful campaigns in the history of American politics.

Going into Pennsylvania, everyone knew Obama had a tough row to hoe — Clinton started with a 20 point lead and the demographics suited her well. Why, then, would he burn up useful, headline grabbing endorsements when there were still almost two months left before the final primary?

Obama's campaign has doled out superdelegates with brilliant precision. I'm sure the temptation was great to use them ahead of Pennsylvania. But, he would likely lose the state anyway, and then be left with no means to stall Clinton's "momentum."

Instead, he held on and now sprinkles out one or two when Clinton has the rare occasion to show off one of her own, dulling her spotlight and staving off the notion the SDs are scared and flocking to her. 

Since Clinton's win in Pennsylvania, Obama has rolled out seven new supers to Clinton's four.

Since Super Tuesday, Obama has outgained Clinton 74-6.