09-06-2016, 01:06 PM
The Republican delegates are all pledged to follow the popular vote, at least on the first ballot. The purpose of the superdelegate, while "undemocratic," is to prevent the Democratic Party winding up nominating a (ahem) "unelectable" candidate like Trump (examples McGovern and Carter). Unfortunately, it also means that they won't wind up with a candidate like Sanders.
I certainly hope that someone does a study of how the premature announcement affected voters in those late primaries.
I certainly hope that someone does a study of how the premature announcement affected voters in those late primaries.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."