There was a strong turnout for the annual PCDO potluck and reorganization on January 20, 2008. The slate of officers presented by the nominating committee was elected by acclamation in the absence of contest.

The most exciting part of the evening was the vote to determine whether the organization would endorse any presidential candidate. A PCDO member or representative for the campaign spoke for Clinton, Kucinich, Edwards, Obama, and the Uncommitted slate (delegates who would go to the convention and eb able to vote for any candidate). A 60% threshold is required by the PCDO bylaws for an endorsement. Of the 113 votes cast, the results were:

1. Obama, 54 votes
2. Clinton, 35 votes
3. Edwards, 10 votes
4. Kucinich, 6 votes
5. Uncomitted, 5 votes
6. Gore (written in), 2 votes
7. No Endorsement, 1 vote
8. Mike Gravel, 0 votes

Thus, while Obama had the clearly largest plurality, no candidate achieved 60% of the total (68 votes), and thus none was endorsed.

The Resolution Supporting Competitive Primary Elections passed with 76 votes in favor to 15 against.

Jo Butler makes announcement while awaiting results of the vote: the Giants score.

Melissa Harris Lacewell speaks on behalf of Barack Obama, top vote-getter