VOA慢速英语:Super Delegates: The Secret Force Behind Candidates

super – adj. special

primary – n. an election in which members of the same political party run against each other for the chance to be in a larger and more important election

caucus – n. a meeting of members of a political party for the purpose of choosing candidates for an election

endorse – v. to publicly or officially say that you support a candidate

subsequent -- adj. happening or coming after something else

controversial – adj. relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument

outsider – n. a person who does not belong to or is not accepted as part of a particular group or organization

cabal – n. a small group of people who work together secretly