Superdelegates are party leaders or elected officials who are given the right to vote at the party's national convention. They are not elected at the state level nor appointed by the president. They have been a controversial topic in recent years as some argue that their votes could potentially override the will of the voters in a primary election.

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Superdelegates Are

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Superdelegates are

A) party leaders or elected officials who are given the right to vote at the party's national convention.
B) the five delegates who raise the most money for the party.
C) no longer permitted at national conventions.
D) elected at the state level.
E) appointed by the president.

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