2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumDemocrats changing superdelegate rules; a Sanders win
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-changing-superdelegate-rules-a-sanders-win/On Saturday, after a lengthy debate during the Democratic Partys rules committee as Occupy protesters marched outside the Sanders and Clinton delegates agreed to create a unity commission. The commission will be charged with developing rules that would reduce the number of superdelegates by two-thirds. It will also give Sanders, Clinton and the Democratic National Committee each the responsibility of picking members for the commission.
This is a tremendous victory for Senator Sanders fight to democratize the Democratic Party and reform the Democratic nominating process, Jeff Weaver, Sanders campaign manager, said in a statement. We were pleased to work with the Clinton campaign to enact this historic commission.
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Addressing this sore point with Sanders followers is an attempt by the Clinton forces to smooth over and repair and unify the Democratic family in advance of the kickoff opening of the convention on Monday, where Sanders is scheduled to give a keynote address.
This is a gracious compromise, since Hillary won the popular vote---Given that Weaver helped design the super-delagate structure, he must have felt it's time has passed--- sorry for this error as was pointed out-THAT was Ted Devine
Now, if we can get rid of caucuses!
BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Sorry about that!
pnwmom
(108,976 posts)that the commission studying superdelegates will also be studying caucus rules to see what needs to be fixed.
ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)Washington as you know was one of the states where Bernie won the caucus, but lost the primary and the popular vote--that is so annoying, no matter if the situation would have been reversed, it's annoying. To say the least.
still_one
(92,138 posts)person.
Also, any SD changes do not apply to 2016.
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JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)The person with more delegates wins. How is that not already democratic?
still_one
(92,138 posts)There are good reasons for Super Delegates. SD will go with the nominee who has won the most pledged delegates.
They reduce the risk for chaos and an orderly Convention.
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)ismnotwasm
(41,976 posts)But they were never truly in issue here, as Hillary had a clear projected win for months. Are they talking about the potential for SD abuse?
On edit: I see this is a formation of a commission to examine the structure, it will be interesting to see what they come up with.
Qutzupalotl
(14,302 posts)I can see the wisdom in retaining some superdelegates, so we don't wind up with a Trump-like candidate. But we had too many, and most declared before the first vote. FAR too many were lobbyists. Better that they be elected officials.