The Democratic superdelegates are increasingly the focus of interest.
If the upcoming primaries don't produce a clear winner between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the role of 800 superdelegates will come under increased scrutiny.
Those are delegates who will attend the convention because of their status as elected Democrats or party members from each state. They can support whichever candidate they want, regardless of the elections.
Here's a breakdown of the state's 19 committed and uncommitted superdelegates, according to the Democratic Convention Watch blog.
Clinton
Gov. Mike Easley
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler
Susan Burgess, Charlotte Councilwoman
Obama
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield
U.S. Rep. David Price
U.S. Rep. Mel Watt
U.S. Rep. Brad Miller
Jerry Meek, N.C. Democratic Party chair
Dannie Montgomery, N.C. Democratic Party vice chair
Everett Ward, former Democratic Party director
Joyce Brayboy, public policy lobbyist
Jeanette Council, Cumberland County commissioner
After the jump, the uncommitted.
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Uncommitted
U.S. Rep. Mike McIntyre
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge
Carol Peterson, Buncombe County commissioner
David Parker, Statesville attorney
Muriel K. Offerman, Democratic National Committee
Two delegates to be named at the state convention.


Re: North Carolina's superdelegates
where are the Republican Super Delegates...why do we never hear about them?
anyone know?