Following Edwards’ endorsement, Michaud remains uncommitted

U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud endorsed John Edwards early in the presidential campaign.

When Edwards dropped out, Michaud entered vast realm of “uncommitted superdelegates”, the subject of virtually every pundit debate and a buzz word in political circles.

Following Edwards’ endorsement of Barack Obama, Michaud has decided to remain uncommitted.

U.S. Rep. Tom Allen endorsed Obama on Monday, helping to put him in the lead with superdelegates.

Michaud said the prolonged contest between the Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton brings good, healthy energy to the party, and doesn’t plan to endorse anytime soon.

“I’ll let the process go, and we’ll see how the electorate feels,” Michaud said.

This week Democrat Travis Childers won a special election for a Mississippi House seat in a conservative district. This signals a good year for Democrats, Michaud said.

Michaud helped form a working group on trade policy in the House. This group has discussed trade policy with the two candidates – Clinton in person and Obama by conference call – and Michaud plans to make a decision based on those discussions.

Michaud is one of three uncommitted super delegates in Maine – Democratic National Committee members Sam Spencer and Jennifer DeChant have also not decided. Gov. John Baldacci is the only superdelegate from Maine for Clinton. Allen, State party chair John Knutson and vice-chair Marianne Stevens have all endorsed Obama.

Knutson will pick one more superdelegate, to be approved at the convention next week. Knutson said previously that his choice will be an Obama supporter.