Susan Burgess has known Hillary Clinton since before she was First Lady.
The Charlotte City Councilwoman, currently serving as mayor pro tem, will be a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention, and so far she's the only one from North Carolina committed to Clinton.
She and her husband met the Clintons in 1990 at a Renaissance Weekend in Hilton Head, S.C. She said that the New York senator is much different from her public image.
"She is a very warm and wonderful person," she said.
Burgess, 61, was chosen as a superdelegate because she is currently chairing the National Democratic Municipal Officials Conference. She served as a regular delegate at the 2000 convention and on the rules committee in 2004.
She said she's also impressed with Barack Obama, however. Could she see herself voting for him in the right circumstances?
"Of course I would, but not on the first ballot," she told Dome. "On the first ballot, I'm committed to Hillary Clinton."
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Re: Superdelegate: Susan Burgess
Many thanks for your endorsement of Hillary Clinton. I have been a fan of hers since the eighties and believe she is totally committed to making America the best it can be. This, I believe has been her objective for over two decades. I truly appreciate the boost you are giving her in helping her achieve this goal.