Hillary Clinton's hopes of winning the Democratic Party's nomination now rest almost solely on the party's super delegates.
The Clinton camp says Tuesday's win in West Virginia should help bolster her case.
However, four more super delegates committed to Barack Obama Tuesday - including New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. Some Clinton insiders worry some of her pledged super delegates may defect to Obama.
The phone lines are burning - as Clinton's camp tries to get a firm handle on where they stand with super delegates - including the roughly 250 uncommitted ones. Here in Alabama - the super-delegates already committed to Clinton say they're standing by their woman.
"Let's show the world that West Virginia knows what kind of president we need," Hillary Clinton exclaimed to West Virginia voters Tuesday.
Clinton's message to super delegates: she's won ... and Obama's lost ...again... in another swing, battle ground state that Democrats need in November.
That's the argument Clinton's camp hopes will help her do what some say is now impossible.
"That's something that's going to be raised on the convention floor - the issue of electability.You still have a lot of super delegates that are uncommitted," says Alabama Super Delegate Randy Kelley, who's committed to Clinton.
Kelley says not only is he sticking with Clinton ...he's he's vowing to fight for her at the Democratic Convention - regardless of whether Obama appears to be the winner.
"When we commit to a candidate, we stick with that candidate. We don't believe in trading old friends for new ones," says Kelley.
Clinton has 3 of Alabama's super delegates: Yvonne Kennedy, Randy Kelley and Dr. Joe Reed. Obama has one: Artur Davis. The other three are uncommitted: Joe Turnham, Nancy Worley and Bud Cramer.
"I'm going to stay put stay where I am," says Dr. Joe Reed.
Reed says he knows some Clinton supporters are thinking about jumping ship ...
"There are some fair weather friends that are going to change, because you want to be with the winner. But I'd rather be with my principles," vows Reed.
He says all of Alabama's Clinton super delegates are staying put.
"I'm not worried about the democratic party being divided - come November," Barack Obama said Tuesday.
For his part - Obama says he's not concerned if this contest continues.
Obama may say he's not worried, but some voters are ready to see the Democratic Party choose a nominee. There's a new website that puts people in touch with super delegates - so they can campaign for the presidential candidate of their choice: www.LobbyDelegates.com.
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