What is a superdelegate—and why do they spark controversy every election cycle? This video breaks down the role of superdelegates in the Democratic Party, how they differ from regular pledged ...

A superdelegate, if he or she chooses, could cancel out the vote of a normal delegate. A united party elite would not have the power to pick a candidate: They could, however, block one.

OBAMA'S SUPERDELEGATE SWEEPSTAKES SCORE: 289; six endorsements There you have, folks: it's Obama by a farmer. Unfortunately, the timing of these announcements is mostly for show.

But it wasn’t all a bed of roses for Cazayoux. Being the newest Democrat in Congress also makes him the newest superdelegate, arguably a much more awesome responsibility this election year than ...

Jeanne Lemire Dahlman, a Montana superdelegate and rancher, has declared her allegiance to Sen. Barack Obama. But she said voters in her state, whose primary is June 3, are thrilled by the ...

DAYTON, Ohio -- You'd think someone would have invented a Superdelegate Cape by now. Let's make that cape red. Then all the Democratic Party insiders could don their bright capes as a symbol of ...

Jan. 18: Chelsea Clinton leaves first voice mail. "I'm really hoping that you'll decide to support my mom." Jan. 23: Hillary Clinton leaves first voice mail. "Hi, Heather. It's Hillary Clinton ...

PHILADELPHIA — Liberal groups demanding an end to the Democratic Party’s superdelegates system handed over a half-million signatures to members of the convention rules committee Saturday ahead ...

Because a close look at the complete superdelegate picture makes it clear that the add-ons will almost certainly be Clinton’s cement shoes, not her life preserver. CORRECTION (4.7.08): Due to a math ...

A Democratic superdelegate promoting an effort to stop Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., if he fails to clinch a majority of pledged delegates is a health care lobbyist who has contributed thousands to ...

Clinton’s 46.5 superdelegate edge, not surprisingly, is based first and foremost on the institutional support she enjoys in New York. According to Hotline, 41 of the state’s superdelegates are ...

Lauren Wolfe, the president of College Democrats of America, posted a video on YouTube asking people what they think about the presidential campaign. Wolfe, who is also a superdelegate, tells ...