Reply #15: NH seems to be unusual in that their congressional

[MGKrebs]

delegation are not automatic superdelegates. The best I can tell, the superdelegates have yet to be chosen. So theoretically, even a loser could get at least 5 delegates.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/NH-D.phtml#0127

(PLEO = Superdelegates)

22 of 27 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's New Hampshire Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

14 district delegates are to be allocated proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the State's 2 congressional districts.
CD 1: 7
CD 2: 7
In addition, 8 delegates are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide.
5 at-large National Convention delegates
3 Pledged PLEOs

Saturday 24 April 2004 - State Convention

The remaining 5 National Convention delegates consist of

4 Unpledged PLEO delegates:
4 Democratic National Committee members
0 Members of Congress (0 Senators and 0 Representatives)
0 Governors
0 Distinguished Party Leaders
1 Unpledged "add-on" (selected by open ballot, majority vote, by a committee of district-level delegates).
These 5 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged".