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Support For Obama Gushes In
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Published: June 5, 2008
WASHINGTON - While much of the political world waits for Hillary Rodham Clinton to concede defeat, most superdelegates are done waiting.
The avalanche of endorsements, expected so many times throughout the campaign, has finally materialized.
Barack Obama added 51 superdelegates Tuesday, the final day of a marathon battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. He picked up 21 more Wednesday, including numerous members of Congress who said it was time to unite the party for the general election.
Clinton had a net loss of nine superdelegates.
Obama has 2,175 delegates - 57 more than needed to win the nomination at the party's national convention this summer. Clinton has 1,923.5, according to The Associated Press count.
"It's clear to me that Barack Obama has won this nomination fair and square," Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania said in a statement.
The Associated Press
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