Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama’s side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure on Hillary Clinton to give up.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is expected to endorse Sen. Obama Monday, according to a Democrat familiar with her plans. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s seven Democratic House members are poised to endorse Sen. Obama as a group — just one has so far — before that state’s May 6 primary, several Democrats say.

New Backing for Obama As Party Seeks Unity – WSJ.com

Rush Limbaugh was successful in negatively influencing Senator Barack Obama’s popular vote in Texas. It seems119,000 Republicans voted in the primary simply to cast a vote for Hillary as Rush believes she would be an easier candidate to beat. A few of the precinct captains in our voting location were concerned after talking to many of these Republicans. I told them while a few may listen that most of his listeners probably views him as a mouthpiece and entertainer.

I spoke to a few of these Republicans at our precinct. Some simply said they were doing something sneaky. Others were very angry. One told me “She got my vote today but I would never vote for a Democrat. I think that Obama guy is going to be president though”.

I did not think Limbaugh had that much mind control on his listeners but after seeing the small microcosm of what occurred in Kingwood, TX and empirically around the state, I stand corrected. I think he has a lot of influence on that audience that is predisposed to be led (Rush Robots ring a bell?).

Burnt Orange Report: Our Eyes Are Upon You, Texas.

Senator Barack Obama didn’t go on “The View” on Friday solely to talk about race and the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. He also wanted to address the gender issue. And if the fluttery response of the show’s five co-hosts is any harbinger, Mr. Obama will not have any trouble assuaging female voters if Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton drops out of the Democratic race for the White House.

Obama Communicates, Even Without Words – New York Times