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Superdelegates Waiting to Pick Sides

Batch of party elites could pick the next nominee

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 10:58 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton lost Wyoming yesterday, but today the Washington Post has some welcome news for the Democratic underdog: Many superdelegates say they’ll wait until the end of the primaries to chose a candidate. “You’re going to see a lot of delegates remaining... Read full story »

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Superdelegates Waiting to Pick Sides

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