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Article: If superdelegates pick nominee, Democrats face backlash.(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- February 20, 2008
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Byline: Gail Russell Chaddock Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Washington -- If Barack Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton manages to emerge victorious from the primary season, the 796 "superdelegates" to the Democratic National Convention won't be needed to break a deadlock.
To many, that would be a relief. Although some superdelegates said just a few weeks ago they'd welcome a deciding role, a backlash has been building to the notion that party insiders could tip the outcome. Superdelegates, known in the party rules as unpledged delegates, clearly are feeling the heat.
"There is an anger among a substantial element of the party who ...