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Philadelphia • The Utahns gathering here for the Democratic National Convention fall into three camps: enthusiastic Hillary Clinton supporters, Bernie Sanders' backers willing to vote for Clinton and those who think the Democratic Party is making a terrible mistake in its nominee.

That should be expected from a state where Sanders claimed nearly 80 percent of the caucus vote and, therefore, his supporters dominate the delegation. A few of those 37 delegates are still holding out hope for a dramatic, albeit highly improbable, course reversal in which Sanders wrestles away the nomination. This is after Sanders, the senator from Vermont, endorsed Clinton, who has a commanding delegate lead.

Even Utah Democratic Party Chairman Peter Corroon refused to say if he'd vote for Clinton until after the roll call of states on Tuesday.

"I hope the convention helps unify the party around our ultimate candidate," said Corroon, a delegate by virtue of his party position who is supporting Sanders. He did call Clinton, the former secretary of state and U.S. senator, "the most qualified candidate [who] will serve our nation well," in response to a delegate survey by The Salt Lake Tribune.

He was among a group who said it remains premature to talk only about Clinton.

"I'm taking it one day at a time," said Julianne Waters, a longtime liberal who hasn't felt particularly welcome in Utah's Democratic Party. She said she's "in the dark"on the rules of the convention, but she remains a Sanders supporter and will be eager to hear from her favorite candidate when he takes the convention stage Monday evening.

Clinton is scheduled to speak, and accept the party's nomination on Thursday, a historic moment.

"I've been waiting for this opportunity all of my life," said state Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, who is attending her first national convention largely because she wants to witness a woman become a major party nominee for the first time. "I really wanted to be a part of this historic moment."

Josie Valdez, an at-large delegate, described herself as "a Gloria Steinem, bra-burning liberal" and an advocate for equal rights. "So it was only natural that I would support a strong, qualified woman for president."

On the opposite end of the delegation are members like Cheryl Butler, who appreciates Clinton's historic status, but thinks she's too likely to use the nation's military might and not be as aggressive as she'd like in fighting climate change.

"I believe she is a weak candidate that doesn't represent our Democratic Party values and principles," she said. Would she vote for Clinton in this election? "Ask me in November," she said.

Other Clinton skeptics from Utah reiterated criticisms Sanders' leveled during their prolonged primary fight, namely that she is in favor of fracking for natural gas, which they believe is environmentally disastrous, and her ties to Wall Street.

Jandalynn Stetler said she hopes for "a less purchased version" of Clinton to emerge at the convention.

Bob Aagard, a Sanders delegate, said he remains undecided on how to vote in November and said it may not matter, since Utah tends to vote Republican.

"While I am disappointed that my candidate is not going to be the nominee, I also realize that in politics, you don't always get the victories you want," he said.

A group of Utah's delegates, some of whom say Sanders is their primary political influence, have come around to supporting Clinton, and not just because she's the presumptive nominee in a fight against Republican Donald Trump.

"Hillary Clinton is a role model to a lot of women in America, including myself, and I will be a proud supporter if and when she gets the nomination," said Audrey Gallegos, who promised to keep fighting for Sanders' progressive agenda. "She is 100 percent more qualified over Trump."

Exactly what Sanders supporters want to hear from their champion on Monday depends largely on what they think of Clinton. "At this point, he needs to unite his supporters and encourage unity within the ranks of delegates," Clare Collard, chairwoman of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party, said.

But Cristobal Villegas Jr. hopes Sanders mentions Clinton as little as possible. He thinks the Vermont senator should "simply highlight the issues we need to continue to focus on, defeating Trump and how to carry the revolution forward."

Clinton coronation

When • Monday through Thursday

Where • Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

Speakers • Include former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday, and President Barack Obama on Wednesday

Roll call • Clinton's name will be placed in nomination Tuesday

Acceptance • Clinton would speak Thursday night