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On the recordMarch 18, 2008
I thought that, actually, Governor Bredesen of Tennessee had an interesting proposal, which is, as soon as we finish with the last primary, the superdelegates should schedule to get together, whatever remaining ones are uncommitted, and go ahead and make a decision.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama suggests a proposal for superdelegates to make decisions after the last primary to ensure clarity before the convention.

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