Congressional endorsements for the United States presidential election, 2008 Congressional endorsements for the United States presidential election, 2008 This article lists the endorsements made by members of the 110th United States Congress for candidates for their party's nominations in the 2008 United States presidential election. All of the Democratic members of Congress are also superdelegates to their party's presidential nominating convention, except for those from Florida and Michigan. For further details of superdelegates and their voting intentions see List of Democratic Party (United States) superdelegates, 2008. This page lists congressional endorsements, which are distinct from superdelegates' intentions to vote. Joe Biden Chris Dodd John Edwards Bill Richardson Rudy Giuliani
Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election, 2008 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election, 2008 The 2008 Democratic Progressive Party chairmanship election took place on May 18, 2008. The election date was announced by chairperson Frank Hsieh after losing the presidential election. Three members expressed their desire to run for the position: Chai Trong-rong, first president of the World United Formosans for Independence and former legislator, announced his candidacy on April 14, 2008. He withdrew from the election on May 12 and endorsed candidate Koo Kwang-ming. Tsai Ing-wen, former vice premier and former chairperson of the Mainland Affairs Council, won support from many local executives and decided to launch