Apr 09 2008
Obama Super Delegate Resigns Over Racial Slur
Mudville Continues…
Following publicity regarding a racial slur, Carpentersville Trustee Linda Ramirez-Sliwinski surrenders her super delegate role for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
A spokesman for Obama said Ramirez-Sliwinski early Tuesday quit her post as a delegate, but the first-term trustee denied that in a report posted on ABC 7 Chicago’s Web site.
Ramirez-Sliwinski did not return repeated calls for comment Tuesday.
Ramirez-Sliwinski is a pledged delegate - one who declares to support a specific nominee at the August Democratic National Convention in Denver.
“We discussed it with her and given the incident, she decided to step down,” said Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for Obama. “She will be replaced as a delegate.” [Read Full]
See previous Carpentersville coverage here (Mudville Round-up)
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