Obama campaign reinstates blocked would-be California delegates

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Obama campaign reinstates blocked would-be California delegates
By Kevin Yamamura - [e-mail]

Published 12:00 am PDT Friday, April 11, 2008



Sen. Barack Obama late Thursday reinstated more than 800 California Democrats who wanted to become his delegates at the national convention after blocking them from contention earlier this week.

Obama's initial purge angered Democrats around the state who volunteered on his behalf and planned to compete Sunday in local caucus meetings for his 107 California delegate spots in Denver.

They suggested the removal of so many grass-roots supporters ran counter to his reputation for appealing to those outside the political establishment. Many complained Thursday to his national headquarters in Illinois.

"There has been an extraordinary outpouring of grass-roots support for Senator Obama," wrote Obama campaign manager David Plouffe in an e-mail Thursday night to delegate applicants.

"In recognition of this tremendous enthusiasm, our campaign has asked the California Democratic Party to allow all persons who have filed to be a district delegate candidate for Senator Obama at the Democratic National Convention to participate in the caucuses this Sunday, April 13, 2008," Plouffe added.

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