Democrats Target Undecided Superdelegates

By Steve Inskeep,

Juan Williams

Published April 1, 2008 at 6:00 AM EDT

Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are campaigning hard these days for the votes — of superdelegates. More than 300 superdelegates to the party's convention have not yet publicly committed to either candidate.

Steve Inskeep talks to NPR News Analyst Juan Williams about these influential political players who could decided the presidential nominee.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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Juan Williams

Juan Williams, one of America's leading journalists, is a news analyst, appearing regularly on NPR's Morning Edition. Knowledgeable and charismatic, Williams brings insight and depth — hallmarks of NPR programs — to a wide spectrum of issues and ideas.

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