As Colorado Democratic Party chair , she is a superdelegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention , did not publicly announce her intention to vote for a particular candidate during most of the contested primary battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton . She cited her post as state party chair as justification for remaining neutral for most of the primary in the presidential contest until a clear winner emerges . Waak endorsed Obama on May 28 , shortly before the final Democratic primaries , during a visit by Obama to the state , citing Obama 's success in the February caucuses in Colorado and Obama 's lead in general election polling of Colorado voters . " First , as Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party , I am influenced by the voters of Colorado … . Second , I believe that Sen. Obama and his message of change is what Colorado wants … . Finally , I believe that our country needs the type of visionary , uplifting leadership that Senator Obama has "
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
Pat Waak