California Faultline

A California Democratic superdelegate who the New York Post dubbed a “super Latino” says his choice between Clinton or Obama rests on whoever “shows him the money.” $20 million, specifically, in “an ironclad promise to spend that heady amount to register Mexican-American voters and get them to the polls in November.” [from  the Associated Press via MyWayNews]

Steven Ybarra of the DNC Hispanic Caucus also made news in February for sending a email criticizing the Clinton campaign for removing Patti Solis Doyle, a Latina, as campaign manager, saying the decision was “disloyal to Hispanics” and “dumb as a stump.” [New York Post]

The Fresno Bee has a look at Representative Jim Costa, an undecided Democratic superdelegate who is relishing the attention of Obama and Clinton camps seeking his pledge. The article, however, seems to indicate that Hillary may have some sort of edge…

“I told Obama he needed to come into my district if he wanted my endorsement,” Cardoza said. “He didn’t come.”

Hillary Clinton, for assorted reasons, campaigned in Fresno in October, while Bill Clinton appeared in Stockton last month.In December, Cardoza endorsed Clinton after the New York senator called and left him a personal appeal on his cell phone.

These personal appeals do matter. Clinton called Costa two weeks ago, though the two never connected. Obama’s congressional liaison team said the Illinois senator left a phone message for Costa, though Costa’s staff doesn’t have records for it.

Hint to Obama staffers: Rep. Costa can be reached at his Fresno office at 559-495-1620, in DC at 202-225-3341, or maybe he’ll respond via this handy web contact form.

While the Huffington Post has enlisted the help of its readers to find out who the mysterious cadre of “super delegates” are, Frank D. Russo of the California Progress Report was naming names over three weeks ago - at least of those in the Golden State.

Among his results:

Democratic National Committee Members from California:
Steven K. Alari CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Joe Baca MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Jeremy Bernard MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Rachel Binah CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Mary Ellen Early CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Maria Echaveste MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Edward Espinoza CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Eric Garcetti NAT’L DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS CONFERENCE
Kamil Hasan MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Inola Henry CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER

Mike Honda OFFICERS
Alice A. Huffman CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Aleita J. Huguenin CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Carole Migden CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Bob Mulholland CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Mona Pasquil MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Christine Pelosi CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Nancy Pelosi CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
John A. Perez CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Robert Rankin CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Mirian Saez MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Garry S. Shay CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Christopher Stampolis CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Crystal Strait YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF AMERICA
Art Torres CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Norma J. Torres MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Keith Umemoto CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Alicia Wang CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Maxine Waters CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Vernon R. Watkins MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Rosalind Wyman CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER
Steven Ybarra CALIFORNIA DNC MEMBER

His page also provides instructions on how you too can become a delegate (not a “super” delegate, but you have to start somewhere) in time for August’s Democratic National Convention.