>FWIW, Hillary had the super-delegates 8 years ago, too, but as Obama won more and more, they started changing sides. They're not locked in until the actual convention vote.
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>Tamar

2008 was a very different story. First, HRC has a higher % of the declared super-delegates now than she did at this time in 2008. Yes, the support could disappear, but it's not likely.

In 2008 an increasing # of people felt a moral imperative towards what Obama represented - that's less compelling with Sanders. Sanders is a (well meaning) old fool who thinks that if he continues to say, "I opposed the Iraq War", it'll somehow boost his foreign policy creds. Plus, the DNC is much more united towards HRC now than 2008. DWS has nearly moved mountains to make sure HRC wins.

Also....Obama held a higher % of declared super-delegates before Super Tuesday 2008 than Sanders held going into last night. So it wasn't "just" a matter of Obama winning states - he started off with a comparatively better position than Sanders. did. It is highly unlikely that super-delegates are going to switch, unless an actual indictment or charge occurs against HRC.