Bill Clinton: I'll use my superdelegate vote for Sanders if he wins

Former President Bill ClintonBill ClintonBill Clinton's clash with protesters sparks CNN blowup Sanders: 'I appreciate Bill Clinton being my psychoanalyst' Sanders looks to stretch streak in Wyoming MORE says he'd use his superdelegate vote to support Democratic presidential candidate Bernie SandersBernie SandersMcCaskill responds to pro-Sanders meme Sunday shows preview: Obama makes first appearance on 'Fox News Sunday' as president WATCH LIVE: Sanders campaigns in NY ahead of must-win primary MORE if he wins the nomination, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.

 

Clinton said he did the same thing in 2008 when Barack ObamaBarack ObamaNew York savors political spotlight GOP rep: 'We can't let politics get in the way' of opioid fight Obama applauds new tax, finance measures MORE, then an Illinois senator, beat out his wife Hillary ClintonHillary Rodham ClintonMcCaskill responds to pro-Sanders meme Sunday shows preview: Obama makes first appearance on 'Fox News Sunday' as president Sanders releases delegate numbers, list of superdelegates MORE in the Democratic primary.

"Last time I did what my candidate asked, I voted for Barack Obama," Clinton told the Daily News.

  

Some Democratic superdelegates in New York have said they would not change their vote from Hillary Clinton even if she loses the primary, the Daily News reported.

 

Clinton has a lead over Sanders in the race for the nomination, taking 1,712 delegates to Sanders's 1,011.

 

According to the RealClearPolitics average of polls, the former first lady has 51.3 percent support nationally in the Democratic race, with Sanders trailing at 42.3 percent.