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Nebraska Superdelegate Uncommitted Save Email Print
Crete, Neb.
Posted: 9:19 PM Apr 2, 2008
Last Updated: 10:40 AM Apr 3, 2008
Reporter: Alicia Myers
Email Address: alicia.myers@kolnkgin.com

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For one Nebraskan, this year's election is 'surreal'.

Audra Ostergard is one of six democratic superdelegates in the state.

Ostergard says she never dreamt the year she'd be a superdelegate, the status could carry a great amount of weight in the outcome of the election.

"That's the only word I can think of, is surreal," said Ostergard.

For Audra Ostergard, being one of six democratic superdelegates has been surreal.

"Right now it seems like it's a lot of fun being a superdelegate. I'm getting phone calls and talking to people like Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama and Madeleine Albright and the like," said Ostergard.

Life wasn't always this 'glamorous' for Ostergard. That's why she's sharing her experiences at her alma matter, Doane College, hoping to inspire future grads to be leaders themselves.

"I grew up on welfare, food stamps and free lunch. So, had it not been for policies that the democratic party typically stands for, I wouldn't have been able to go to college," said Ostergard.

Ostergard says after college she volunteered for numerous organizations, and when she was elected as the Vice Chair of the Nebraska Democratic party, she didn't think her superdelegate status would mean anything.

"Up until this election, superdelegates have been really not an issue, and we have two candidates. There's not a decision. We don't have one nominee," said Ostergard.

Now, during what is being considered an historical election, Ostergard is left debating which candidate she wants to see in the White House.

"I'm being lobbied by both groups of people. One group saying Nebraska had its caucuses, Obama won on the caucuses, so you need to cast your ballot for Obama," said Ostergard.

Others are telling her to cast her vote for Clinton, who received a third of the votes from Nebraskans.

In the end, Ostergard says only one factor will affect her vote.

"Who's going to benefit Nebraska," said Ostergard.

State Chairman Steve Achelphol of Omaha and Ostergard are the only two uncommitted superdelegates in the state.

The other four have committed their support to Obama.

Ostergard says she plans to make her decision once all the caucuses and primaries are complete in June.

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