Pelosi speaks at state Dem. convention
Pelosi, D-San Francisco, addressed the opening night of the state
Democratic convention. After her speech, the first woman to be Speaker of the
House was mobbed by autograph-seekers. While signing autographs, she answered
two reporters' questions, including if she thought the uncommitted Democratic
superdelegates, who will likely be the deciding factor in the nomination
fight, should make their preference known by July.
"It will be much sooner, right after the public has voted," Pelosi
said.
Superdelegate Bob Mulholland, a Democratic National Committee
member, also expects that the nominee will be decided well before the party's
August convention in Denver.
"People ought to just relax," Mulholland said. "Whoever is ahead
by 50 delegates or so, you'll see the super delegates move that direction.
It'll just happen naturally."
Mulholland has not committed to either Clinton or Obama.
In her speech, Pelosi told state Democratic activists that they
cannot let the hotly contested primary between Clinton and Obama affect their
efforts in the November election against Republican John McCain.
"We have two great candidates for the President of the United
States. At the end of the day our target, our eye on the prize, must be
November," Pelosi said. "We must unite after this primary is over. I hope
that will be before too long."
The convention lasts through Sunday. Former President Bill Clinton
is scheduled to address the convention on Sunday morning.