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One of Minnesota's last uncommitted Democratic superdelegates is backing Barack Obama, the Obama campaign announced Sunday.
Nancy Larson, of Dassel, a Democratic National Committee member, told The Associated Press she decided to support Obama because his campaign will bring new people into the political process, and she believes he has the best chance of winning in November.
"It's looking more and more that the one person who can do it is Barack Obama," Larson said.
But Larson said the choice wasn't easy. As one of the last two uncommitted superdelegates in Minnesota, Larson had been lobbied heavily by Obama's and Hillary Clinton's campaigns. She said she spent countless hours speaking with the campaigns and others about her choice.
Larson joins eight other Minnesota superdelegates who are supporting Obama. Three are backing Clinton.
Larson's announcement leaves U.S. Representative Collin Peterson as the only uncommitted superdelegate from the state.
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