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There are online petitions calling on the superdelegates to support the candidate who does best in the primaries and caucuses.
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Clyburn, asuperdelegate, remained uncommitted throughout most of the 2008 presidential primary elections.
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First, some news sources include only pledged delegates in their total count, while others include superdelegates.
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Others superdelegates are chosen during the primary season.
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The territory's delegation also included eight unpledged superdelegates.
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Superdelegatevotes are counted on the first ballot.
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News organizations survey the superdelegates periodically throughout the election season and try to calculate how many have committed to each of the candidates.
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In 1984 only state party chairs and vice chairs were guaranteedsuperdelegatestatus.
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While officially uncommitted until the convention, the superdelegates may publicly endorse or commit to a candidate at any time.
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There is no process to win superdelegates, since they can vote for whomever they please.
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Superdelegates, delegates whose votes are not bound to the outcome of a state's caucus or primary, may also influence the nomination.
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As such, he is involved in garnering support from the superdelegates.
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Superdelegates may also consider the popular vote when making their decision about whom to support.
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Second, estimates ofsuperdelegatevotes are unreliable and are subject to change.
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All the superdelegates are free to support any candidate for the nomination.
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