Obama drops in on House superdelegates

WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Sen. Barack Obama visited the U.S. House chamber Thursday, speaking to uncommitted superdelegates in his fight to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Obama, D-Ill., entered the chamber just as members were beginning a series of votes, The Hill reported.

"I wanted to see what's going on over here," Obama told reporters. "I hear there's a lot of action on this side."

Obama spoke to uncommitted superdelegates -- elected officials and party leaders not bound by a primary or caucus results -- as well as supporters of rival Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. Observers said he also spoke to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., who has remained neutral.

While Clinton was not on the House floor, some of her surrogates were, the Washington publication said.