Political Panic in Face of Superdelegate Retirement Wave

Washington, DC - April 23rd - Policymakers and politicians were in panic on Wednesday when news broke that many of the superdelegates that could decide the Democratic nominee for the 2008 Presidential race may opt for retirement late this Spring.

As many as 250 Superdelegates could choose to retire and not side with any candidate, according to the Non-Associated Press, and could do so as soon as June 1st.

This could leave either candidate drastically short of the 2,025 delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination, say analysts. There was no word from the democratic party on whether there would be an alteration in the rules should the retirement wave threaten the electoral process.

There are currently no laws, regulations, or punishment for Superdelegates who abandon their ballot in the face of a Presidential election.