May 23, 2008 - 1:44pm

Joined by Moore, Kentucky's three uncommitted superdelegates show no movement

Despite Senator Hillary Clinton's (D-New York) big win on Tuesday in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the three remaining uncommitted superdelegates in the state sound like they aren't going to be picking sides anytime soon.

Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chairwoman Jennfier Moore said she would continue to see how events unfold in forthcoming weeks before making her decision.

Moore specifically referenced the upcoming Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws meeting at the end of the month, from which a decision will emerge on whether delegations from Florida and Michigan are seated.

"I think its important to see what happens with Michigan and Florida on May 31," Moore told PolitickerKY.com this morning. "I anticipate that they’re going to try and work out some compromise where the delegations will be seated, but having a penalty assessed - which I think is appropriate."

The DNC initially stripped those states of their delegates after state parties in each moved their primaries forward in violation of national party rules.

Moore also hinted she may wait until after all primaries were completed before she made a pick as a superdelegate.

"We’ve also got the primaries coming up on June 3rd, and its important to see how those voters decide and give them an opportunity to be heard," said Moore. "Just like Kentuckians were thrilled. We can tell that by the turnout - 43 percent - and its fair to let those other states do the same thing."

Earlier this week, Kentucky's Governor - and an uncommitted superdelegate - Steve Beshear (D-Lexington) told the Lexington Herald-Leader he would hold off on an endorsement till after June 3rd.

The same paper also reported Nathan Smith, Moore's Vice Chair and Kentucky's third uncommitted superdelegate, will also remain uncommitted until at least June.

Another Kentucky superdelegate will be selected at the KDP's state convention on June 7th.

 

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