A third of SC superdelegates voice support for Clinton

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hillary Clinton has public support from one third of South Carolina’s Democratic superdelegates.

An Associated Press survey found that two of the state’s six superdelegates have pledged their support to Clinton. She is seeking the party’s nomination over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.

Of the five who responded to the AP’s survey, two said they support Clinton. Former state House Rep. Boyd Brown is an O’Malley supporter, and U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and state Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter are uncommitted. One superdelegate didn’t respond.

Superdelegates are Democratic National Convention delegates who can support the candidate of their choice, regardless of what happens in primaries and caucuses. They are members of Congress and other elected officials, party leaders and Democratic National Committee members.

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This story has been corrected to show one third rather than one half of superdelegates support Clinton.

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