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Bernie Sanders is gaining superdelegates as the campaign goes on. | Getty Minnesota: Bernie's superdelegate sweet spot

Congressman Rick Nolan threw his support behind Bernie Sanders on Saturday, making him the third member of Minnesota's congressional delegation to back the Vermont senator's presidential campaign.

Nolan, a superdelegate, said he would vote for Sanders at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this summer. He joins two other Minnesota superdelegates, Congressmen Keith Ellison and Collin Peterson, in supporting Sanders. No other state has more than one Democratic congressman in the Sanders camp.

“The Democratic Party is fortunate to have two qualified presidential candidates, both of whom offer substantive solutions to the problems facing Americans,” Nolan said in a statement. “I’ve considered a number of factors in making this decision, including the will of Minnesota caucus attendees, specifically those in the 8th Congressional District. Bernie’s message and his authenticity appeals to voters here, and it appeals to me. I’ll be proud to cast my vote for him in Philadelphia this summer.”

Nolan joins a list of 38 superdelegates backing Sanders. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has 469 listed in her camp.

Sanders supporters had been urging Nolan to back Sanders since the Vermont senator won Minnesota's Democratic caucuses on March 1.