|
|
Article: Obama overtakes Clinton in race for super-delegates.
- Article from:
- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- May 11, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
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 ...