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Related: About this forumAt Maine convention, Democrats to vote on eliminating superdelegates
By Steve Mistler, MPBN
Maine Democrats will vote on a rule change at this weekends state convention that could reshape future presidential contests.
The proposed change could also prompt a floor fight between supporters of presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
Portland state Rep. Diane Russell, who is introducing the rule, is hopeful that the fight wont happen, but that so-called superdelegates will be eliminated in 2020.
We have a system of government where you have one person, one vote, by and large, Russell says. The primary system is not when that happens. And I think that we need to start moving toward a system thats more fair, thats more democratic and more reflective of the popular vote.
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CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)Delegates in Iowa's Third District, voted to include in our State Party Platform that we are opposed to Superdelegates.
The vote failed by ONE VOTE. We came so close.
The vote was split, with Clinton supporters overwhelmingly voting NAY and Bernie supporters overwhelmingly voting YES.
As far as the total voting numbers, Clinton had about 10 more delegates in the room.
So close.
progressoid
(49,998 posts)If I had known, I would have worn my DU bumper sticker or something.
Actually, since I was out of town for the caucus, I wasn't participating. I was just tagging along. My wife was an alternate (for Hillary - Yes, we are a divided home). But since she wasn't needed and I had stuff to do, we headed home.
CoffeeCat
(24,411 posts)Had I known, I would have waved to you!
Nice that your wife participated along with you. Will you and your wife be at State? Would be nice to say hi!
progressoid
(49,998 posts)But June and July are my busiest months.
It would be great to have a mini DU meet up though. Have a beer. Or a coffee.
Maybe there are other IA DUers going?
jillan
(39,451 posts)You cannot get more undemocratic than that.
truedelphi
(32,324 posts)silvershadow
(10,336 posts)dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)I choose to participate in democratic institutions that are not rigged to benefit the elites.