Hawaii superdelegates nudged to follow vote

A resolution introduced in the Hawaii House of Representatives urges superdelegates to vote according to the will of the people, but people like Stuart McKinley aren’t paying much attention.

“Even if Congress does pass it, they can’t tell the DNC (Democratic National Committee) how to run their business,” says McKinley, communications director of the Hawaii Democratic Party.

At its recent caucus, the state made history because 37,000 people participated — a seven-fold increase compared to the previous record of 5,000. Obama won the Hawaii caucus by 76 percent, but when it comes to committed super delegates, Clinton has the edge.

Of the state’s 8 superdelegates, three are committed so far: Congressman Neil Abercrombie supports Obama, while Senator Daniel Inouye and Richard Port, a Democratic national committeeman, support Clinton. "For me it was a principled decision, and it probably will cost me my re-election," Port said to KITV, Hawaii’s ABC affiliate station.

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