Kentucky Lt. Gov. Endorses Obama

The endorsements just keep on coming - late this afternoon former Kentucky State Senator and current Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo endorsed Barack Obama.

Kentucky's Democratic Governor (& superdelegate) Steve Beshear  is still uncommitted and says he will not indicate his choice for Democratic presidential nominee until after the May 20th Kentucky primary.

"I believe Senator Obama can unite the Democratic Party and build a coalition of Independents and Republicans to win in November,"

"A proven leader at working across the partisan aisle, he will bring relief to the hardworking families of Kentucky and a responsible end to the war in Iraq.

"As a surgeon I am particularly impressed with Senator Obama’s plan to deliver health care to all Americans, with an imperative focus on cutting medical costs for all families. It’s time for real change in Washington, and Sen. Obama is the candidate to deliver that change"

— Kentucky Lt. Governor Dan Mongiardo

(source)

Kentucky has 51 pledged delegates at stake in the coming May 20th primary - the same day that the results of the Oregon mail-in primary will be tabulated and its 52 pledged delegates awarded.

UPDATED Kentucky Super Delegate breakdown:
My initial breakdown was based on information found on the  PBS Democratic Super Delegate Tracker.  PBS listed Kentucky DNC supers Terry McBrayer and Jo Etta Wickliffe as Uncommitted - subsequently Leslie in KY informed me that both T. McBrayer and Jo Etta Wickliffe.  I checked with Politico's superdelegate listings and the confirm Leslie's claim.

Supporting Obama:

Rep. Ben Chandler,  U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. John A. Yarmuth,  U.S. House of Representatives


Supporting Clinton:

Moretta Bosley,  Kentucky DNC

Terry McBrayer, Kentucky DNC

Jo Etta Wickliffe, Kentucky DNC

Uncommitted Superdelegates:

Governor Steve Beshear

Jennifer Moore, Kentucky DNC

Nathan Smith, Kentucky DNC  

(And one yet to be named Add-on Super Delegate)  



h/t  to Leslie in KY for info re  T.McBrayer and JoEtta Wickliffe.

Bonus video of Dr. Dan Mongiardo campaigning this past Summer on behalf of then Democratic gubenatorial candidate Steve Beshear:

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