Superdelegates - What Exactly is Their Role? HUDSON VALLEY, NY (WAMC) - In baseball, like most games, if you have more points at the end you win. But that's not exactly how it goes in politics. In this year's Democratic primary, the superdelegates may end up making the decision. Who are they? They're mostly elected officials who may, or may not, choose to abide by the popular vote's decision. Susan Barnett takes a look. © Copyright 2009, WAMC