February 21, 2008
BOSTONÑBarack Obama lost the popular vote among Massachusetts Democrats, but is gaining an edge among the state's so-called "superdelegates."

Democratic National Committee member Margaret Xifaras (EX'-ah-FARE-is) of New Bedford is endorsing Obama for president.

Xifaras had been uncommitted, but she says she was drawn to Obama's campaign.

An ongoing tally of Massachusetts' 26 Democratic superdelegates by The Associated Press now shows 11 supporting Obama, nine backing Clinton and six undeclared.