Howard Berman

U.S. Rep. Pete Stark: File PhotoU.S. Rep. Pete Stark, a Democratic superdelegate who has occupied the 13th congressional district seat from Fremont for 12 terms, has thrown his support to Barack Obama.

“Barack Obama is the person we need as the next President of the United States of America. I’m excited to help him achieve that goal,” said Stark.

On Thursday Obama won the support of two more California superdelegates -- U.S. Reps. Howard Berman and Henry Waxman.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has added two California superdelegates today: U.S. Reps. Henry Waxman and Howard Berman.

“Senator Obama is the leader we need both here and around the world. He will be an extraordinary President, and I look forward to working with him to make his vision for change the new reality in Washington,” said Waxman.

“Barack Obama has laid out a foreign policy vision driven by principle and conviction, and he understands that our moral authority and our safety as a nation go hand in hand,” said Berman.

Democratic Assembly candidate Stuart Waldman did everything right. A veteran who came home and went to law school. He worked for two Assemblymembers and, instead of running for Assembly 6 years ago when a seat became open - stood aside when the party leadership anointed another and told him "next time, you're the guy". He became chief of staff to the eventual winner, Lloyd Levine, who endorsed Stuart as LL began his own campaign for State Senate. But the fabled machine of powerful Congressmen Henry Waxman and Howard Berman decided that Howard's COS, Bob Blumenfield, should get the nod.