There's still no clear Democratic front-runner in the race for the president. Right now, Barack Obama narrowly leads Hillary Clinton by 49 delegate votes. Local Democrats say Michigan and Indiana could end up with a big say in the nomination.

Indiana's delegates are still up for grabs. Michigan's aren't being recognized right now, But party leaders say superdelegates are the key. Their vote doesn't have to be based on primary results. And they can change their mind up until the August convention.

"This is a historic election. Everything we know about the presidential process has been changed forever," said Julee Laurent of Berrien County Democrats.

Including what happens when a state moves its primary ahead.

"I think it was effective moving the primary up because people are paying attention to Michigan now," said Laurent.

Everyone except the Democratic National Committee. It still isn't recognizing Michigan delegates.

Laurent has heard the DNC may reinstate Michigan's delegates if it ignores January's primary results and holds a caucus.

"Most of the people that I work with at the Michigan Democratic offices are not in favor of caucuses because there could be a different outcome in this one," Laurent said.

Even with a different outcome, the nomination could come down to superdelegate votes. In Michigan, two super delegates plan to vote for Barack Obama and seven for Hillary Clinton.

In Indiana, five will wait to see what happens during the May primary before deciding. One is voting for Obama and Dan Parker is among the six voting for Clinton.

"My decision is made and will most likely not change," Parker said.

But like other Democrats, he's hoping for change across the state line.

"I think it's a mistake to leave Michigan and Florida out. They went to the polls, voted, and shouldn't be penalized," Parker said.

Indiana holds its primary May 6. Michigan party leaders don't know when the DNC will make a decision about whether their delegates will be recognized or whether the state will need to hold a caucus.