Finally! The floodgates are opened!!! Feel free to use this as an open thread for those additional SDs who speak out tonight.
I know it seems somewhat quixotic to track these superdelegates when the nomination is clinched, but the more superdelegates who speak out now, the less ammunition Clinton will have when she tries to claim that Obama's lead is somehow surmountable on the floor of Denver.
The Field has this report
Important Update: 26.5 more superdelegates endorsed Barack Obama in the past five minutes! Here is the list, and their statements, at the jump...
CHICAGO, IL—With polls now closed in the final two contest of this historic race for the Democratic nomination, 26.5 superdelegates pledged their votes for Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The superdelegates hail from every region of the country and every level of the Democratic Party leadership.
AZ: Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords
AZ: Democratic Party Chair Don Bivens
CA: DNC Member Christine Pelosi
CA: DNC Member Rachel Binah
CA: DNC Member John Perez
CA: Congressman Sam Farr
CA: Congressman Bob Filner
CA: Congressman Jerry McNerney
CO: Governor Bill Ritter
FL: DNC Member Michell Ceasar
FL: Congressman Ron Klein
GA: Georgia State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond
KS: President of the National Federation of Democratic Women Helen Knetzer
LA: DNC Member Patsy Arceneaux
ME: DNC Member Sam Spencer
MD: Congressman John Sarbanes
MI: Congressman Bart Stupak
MO: Missouri Democratic Party Vice Chairwoman Yolanda Wheat
MO: Attorney General Jay Nixon
MO: Secretary of State Robin Carnahan
MO: Missouri Democratic Party Chairman John Temporiti
MT: Jon Tester
NV: Nevada Democratic Party Chair Sam Lieberman
NV: Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto
NJ: Congressman Rush Holt
NC: DNC Member Muriel Offerman
NC: DNC Member David Parker
OK: DNC Member Jay Parmley
OR: Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury
OR: Oregon Democratic Party Vice Chairman Frank Dixon
PA: DNC Member Ian Murray
VA: Executive Director of the Virginia AFL-CIO Jim Leaman
WA: Ron Sims
Now many of these endorsed earlier today, or who had signaled they would, but these are the official statements after Clinton's speech, according to the Field Report.
I suspect that many of these, like those in the Pelosi Club, were waiting to make sure that the voters in SD and MO felt that their votes were counted before they made their endorsement. To endorse sooner would create the impression that the superdelegates had overshadowed the process.
Update #1: Tips to aimeeinkc for this:
Missouri Superdelegates Endorse
Sen. Barack Obama for President
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tonight, Attorney General Jay Nixon, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and Missouri Democratic Party Chairman John Temporiti announced their endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for President. Sen. Obama, the superdelegates said, is the best candidate to bring about the change that Missouri and America needs.
The superdelegates released the following statements:
Attorney General Jay Nixon: "Over the past few months, Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton have inspired and energized Americans from all walks of life. Across the nation, and here in Missouri, there is a level of excitement and hope that I haven’t seen in many years.
"Sen. Clinton ran a strong campaign and she empowered millions of Americans to reach for their dreams. But after eight years of George W. Bush, Sen. Obama is the right candidate to bring about the change our country so badly needs.
"Missourians are ready for a new direction, both for our state and the nation at large. Families are struggling to make ends meet, and they’re looking for new leaders, with new priorities, to move us forward. Just like Missourians don’t want four more years of Matt Blunt’s policies at the state level, they don’t want four more years of George W. Bush’s policies at the national level.
"Democrats are already uniting behind Sen. Obama, and over the coming weeks, I expect to see many Independents and Republicans unite behind him as well. I look forward to joining Sen. Obama on the campaign trail this fall as we fight to change the direction Missouri and the nation."
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan: "As Missouri’s chief elections official, it is my job to ensure that every eligible voter has the chance to have their voice heard at the polls. As of tonight, voters in the final two states have done just that.
"Barack Obama has secured the requisite number of delegates to become the nominee of the Democratic Party. He has my complete support and will receive my vote at the Convention.
"With the many challenges facing our country – from the high cost of health care and the fragile state of our economy to the war in Iraq and global warming – it is clear that we need a dramatic change in leadership. Both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama are extraordinary leaders with a passion for change and clarity of purpose that will serve our country well. It is my hope that in the days ahead both the Senators and their supporters can join together in achieving that common purpose."
Missouri Democratic Party Chairman John Temporiti: "It now appears that Senator Barack Obama has the delegates necessary to win the Democratic nomination.
"I want to commend both he and Senator Clinton for running an issue based primary that has energized Democrats, Independents and Republicans alike. As Missouri Democratic Party Chairman, I now urge all Americans to unite behind Senator Obama’s campaign and the ideals he has promulgated these past months. Not since John F. Kennedy have I witnessed a candidate that has energized and captivated the American people, especially our young voters, like Barack Obama has.
"The election this November will quite simply come down to whether the American people deserve change or more of the same. It will be a privilege for me to cast a vote at the Democratic National Convention for Barack Obama as our next President of the United States.
Update #2: Jon Tester of Montana finally endorsed! So did WA's Ron Sims, who switched from Clinton to Obama!
Update #3: MSNBC is reporting that Obama just passed the original magic number of 2210. YES!