Barack Obama crept close to victory in the marathon Democratic presidential race Monday on the eve of a final pair of primaries amid signs that Hillary Rodham Clinton was preparing to acknowledge defeat.
Obama, bidding to become the first black major party nominee in history, was 41.5 delegates shy of the 2,118, needed to clinch the nomination at the party's convention in Denver, according to The Associated Press count. He gained 5.5 delegates during the day Monday, including Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, a member of the House leadership who scheduled a formal announcement for Tuesday.
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Sources: Senate superdelegates will throw support to Obama
* Story Highlights
* Group of superdelegates to back Obama after Tuesday's contests, sources say
* Obama needs 41.5 delegates to get nomination; Clinton needs 202
* 31 delegates at stake Tuesday; 202 superdelegates remain uncommitted
* Clinton argues that superdelegates are free to "change their minds"
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