Article: Obama overtakes Clinton in race for super-delegates.

Obama overtakes Clinton in race for super-delegates

Washington, May 11 (PTI) -- Ahead of their next poll encounter in West Virginia, Democratic presidential front-runner, Barack Obama has eclipsed Hillary Clinton for the first time in endorsements from super-delegates, who could Tilt the balance in the close nomination contest.

During the weekend, four super-delegates pledged to support Obama, including two who previously supported Clinton, the former first lady.

Obama, 47, who hopes to be the first African-American US president, now has 275 super-delegates to Clinton's 271, US media reported.

The nearly 800 super-delegates are ...

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