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Obama Gaining More Superdelegate Support

By KHON News


Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is watching her once imposing lead in superdelegates vanish before her eyes.

Clinton picked up two superdelegates today.

But Barack Obama gained the support of nine superdelegates, including one who had been a Clinton supporter.

Obama is about two superdelegates away from tying with Clinton, when four months ago, Clinton led by more than 100.

Hillary Clinton arrived in Central Point, Oregon late last night, two hours late and pumped up.

“I apologize that we were kind of flying against the wind but you know, that's the story of my life. Fly against the wind, you'll get there eventually if you keep going,” said Senator Hillary Clinton.

It boils down to this.

Many Democrats are anxious for her to get out.

Not many seem to want to force her out, but she's not going.

“People say to me all the time, well, are you going to keep going? Well, yes of course I'm going to keep going,” said Clinton.

so..it is going...and he's game-- though showing signs of sleep deprivation:

“It is just wonderful to be back in Oregon and over the last 15 months we have traveled to every corner of the United States. I have now been in 57 states…I think one left to go,” said Obama.

The game actually isn't on the campaign trail now.

The play is about superdelegates.

They are trickling his way steadily but it's not a gusher.

An uncommitted superdelegate who intends to eventually back Obama said Clinton should stay in if she wants, but added it depends on how she does it.

Given the near certainty of an Obama nomination there is concern Clinton will rough him up unnecessarily.

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, who has not made an endorsement, said today, “the math is clearly in Senator Obama's favor,” and he can unite the Democratic party.

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