http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080429/NEWS/80429020/-1/NEWS04Iowa superdelegate Richard Machaceck to endorse ObamaMachacek, a Buchanan County Democrat also on the party's state central committee, said Obama's performance at Saturday's Democratic district conventions in Iowa tipped the balance in his favor.
"I think it needs to be over, and in good conscience, I can't fly in the face of my precinct, county and district," Machacek told The Des Moines Register in a telephone interview. "The raw numbers coming out of the district conventions really sat me down hard."
Machacek had been a supporter of Edwards during the campaign for the caucuses. However, he said he had struggled with his decision since Edwards quit the race.
In Iowa, Machacek joins Gov. Chet Culver, Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald, U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack and deputy state party Chairwoman Sarah Swisher in backing Obama.
Supporting Clinton are U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal and DNC member Sandy Opstvedt of Story City.
Three remained uncommitted: U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, state party Chairman Scott Brennan and Sen. Tom Harkin. The 12th superdelegate will be elected at the state Democratic convention in June, when the remainder of Iowa's 57 pledged delegates will also be chosen.
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