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A '''superdelegate''' to the [[Democratic]] national convention is a common term used to refer to a delegate to the convention by virtue of holding office or being selected by the party rather than being elected as part of the [[primary system]]. Superdelegates are not pledged to any one candidate and are free to vote for any candidate.
A '''superdelegate''' to the [[Democratic]] national convention is a common term used to refer to a delegate to the convention by virtue of holding office or being selected by the party rather than being elected as part of the [[primary election]] or caucuses. Superdelegates are not pledged to any one candidate and are free to vote for any candidate, usually the candidate who has donated the most money to their campaigns.
One fifth of the delegates to the [[Democratic]] national convention are '''superdelegates''', giving them power to change the outcome in a close race for the presidential nomination.
One fifth of the delegates to the [[Democratic]] national convention are '''superdelegates''', giving them power to change the outcome in a close race for the presidential nomination.