#neforbernie

[our-revolution808]

[our-revolution808]

[our-revolution808]

Maureen Monahan of Omaha, an uncommitted superdelegate to the Democratic national convention, announced Thursday she will support Bernie Sanders for her party's presidential nomination. "I am encouraging all still unpledged superdelegates to support Senator Sanders as well," Monahan said in a written statement. Sanders, the Vermont senator, won Nebraska's Democratic presidential caucus in March, defeating Hillary Clinton with 57 percent of the vote. Clinton subsequently won the Democratic presidential primary election in Nebraska last month, but allocation of Nebraska's Democratic delegates already had been determined at the party caucus. Nebraska's five superdelegates -- Rep. Brad Ashford of Omaha and four party officials -- are not bound by either the caucus or the primary vote. With Monahan's declaration for Sanders, Nebraska's Democratic delegation is now divided 16-13 in favor of Sanders over Clinton. Democratic State Chairman Vince Powers of Lincoln remains the only uncommitted superdelegate and he said he'll withhold a pledge for now. "There is a time for it," he said, "and it's not right now." Monahan said her job is to "grow and build the party" and Sanders is doing that with his campaign. Sanders has "brought in thousands of new people to the Nebraska Democratic Party," she said. "His determination to end the income inequality that plagues our economy, rebuild our aging infrastructure, establish universal health care as a right, and slash the cost of attending college has struck a chord with millions, particularly the young," Monahan said. "We need new, energetic people in the Democratic Party to spread our effective message," she said. "Together, we can win in 2016 and beyond." Monahan's position as party vice chair will be on the line at the Democratic state convention in Kearney later this month. Sanders supporters hold a majority of convention delegates as a result of his victory in the party caucus. Sanders emerged from the caucus with 15 committed national convention delegates compared to 10 committed to Clinton. Three of the five superdelegates previously committed their support to Clinton. Already in the Clinton camp were Ashford, National Committeewoman Patricia Zieg of Omaha and National Committeeman Ron Kaminski of Omaha. Reach the writer at 402-473-7248 or [email protected]. On Twitter @LJSDon.

[our-revolution808]

With your help, we just won Kansas and Nebraska! Bernie has the momentum and a path toward victory, but we need everyone to volunteer at http://bernie.to/win

Text BERNIE to 82623 for campaign updates