At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, ________ emerged as a powerful and heavily lobbied force in the nominating process, because of the closeness of the race between Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton.

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Superdelegates were heavily lobbied and emerged as a powerful force in the nominating process due to the close race between Obama and Clinton. Superdelegates are party leaders and elected officials who are able to vote for the Democratic nominee at the convention without being bound by the results of their state's primary or caucus.

At the 2008 Democratic National Convention, ________ Emerged as a Powerful