Kentucky's undecided superdelegates finally make their move

With today's "decision deadline" set by Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean looming, Kentucky's three remaining undecided superdelegates have finally made their endorsement in the now-completed Democratic presidential race today.

Governor Steve Beshear (D-Lexington), Kentucky Democratic Party [KDP] Chair Jennifer Moore, and KDP Vice Chair Nathan Smith sat on the fence between the camps of candidates Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for weeks following Clinton's 35 point defeat of Obama in Kentucky's May 20 presidential primary.

According to a release dispatched today by the Kentucky Democratic Party, the three superdelegates will vote for Senator Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

"For the last several months Democrats across the nation have engaged in a spirited contest for our party's presidential nomination. That contest is now over. Senator Obama now has enough delegates and will be the Democratic nominee for President," said Governor Beshear in the release.

Beshear pushes for "dream ticket"

Beshear also praised Clinton in the release and pressed for a so-called "dream ticket" featuring the New York Senator as Obama's Vice President.

"Senator Clinton has run a great campaign and carried Kentucky handily in its Primary. She has accepted the results of our process and will be endorsing Senator Obama shortly. She realizes, as we do, that it is time for Democrats to come together to win back the presidency this fall," said Beshear in the statement. "We need to put forth the strongest possible ticket this fall. Therefore, I have written personal letters to both Senator Obama and Senator Clinton, urging Senator Obama to select Senator Clinton as his running mate and urging Senator Clinton to accept any such offer. In my opinion, such a ticket would be unbeatable."

The three superdelegates have all been linked to Clinton at times throughout the campaign. Both Moore and Beshear appeared publicly on-stage with Clinton at events throughout the Commonwealth.

Smith, meanwhile, has had an even harder time exhibiting his neutrality. He was elected as a county caucus delegate for the Clinton this past weekend, while his wife reportedly hosted a fundraiser in their home for the Clinton campaign.

All three superdelegates will appear in Lexington tonight at the Kentucky Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson dinner, though there is no word as to whether a public announcement will be made then.