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Superdelegates Ask: Which Candidate Has the Coattails?  

Posted Mar 27, 08 9:38 AM CDT in Politics    Most Covered

(newser) – Ten of Pennsylvania's superdelegates have yet to back a Democratic presidential candidate ahead of the April 22 primary. And while Clinton is expected to win the balloting, Bloomberg writes, some—especially several freshman congressmen up for reelection—are concerned that her "high negatives" might inspire more Republicans to come out to vote against her, hurting their own chances.

"If we nominate Senator Clinton, it is possible we are going to stir up the passions of people on the far right who otherwise would not be very excited about this election," one told Bloomberg. The issue of which candidate might provide coattails for superdelegates could be crucial for Clinton, who will net only a handful of committed delegates from the primary itself.

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Superdelegates Ask: Which Candidate Has the Coattails?
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., makes remarks at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Monday, March 24, 2008.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Superdelegates Ask: Which Candidate Has the Coattails?
Hillary Clinton with two superdelegates: Rep. John Murtha, center, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Superdelegates Ask: Which Candidate Has the Coattails?
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., talks with reporters on the plane in the air on the way New York Wednesday, March 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Superdelegates Ask: Which Candidate Has the Coattails?
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at a town hall meeting in Medford, Ore., Saturday, March 22, 2008.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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