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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Thu May 5, 2016, 02:48 PM May 2016

At Maine convention, Democrats to vote on eliminating superdelegates

By Steve Mistler, MPBN


Maine Democrats will vote on a rule change at this weekend’s 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 won’t 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 that’s more fair, that’s more democratic and more reflective of the popular vote.”

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At Maine convention, Democrats to vote on eliminating superdelegates (Original Post) n2doc May 2016 OP
We had a similar vote at our Convention last weekend in Iowa CoffeeCat May 2016 #1
Hey! I was there too! progressoid May 2016 #5
Hello Progressoid! CoffeeCat May 2016 #8
Wish I could go progressoid May 2016 #9
Especially since the superdelegates were committed before all the candidates had even announced. jillan May 2016 #2
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ n/t truedelphi May 2016 #4
^^^^^Yep. She tried the ole early slide-in to the Presumptuous Nominee post. nt silvershadow May 2016 #6
Personally, this is critical to my continued support of the party dreamnightwind May 2016 #3
rec Cheese Sandwich May 2016 #7

CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
1. We had a similar vote at our Convention last weekend in Iowa
Thu May 5, 2016, 02:59 PM
May 2016

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)
5. Hey! I was there too!
Thu May 5, 2016, 03:40 PM
May 2016

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)
8. Hello Progressoid!
Fri May 6, 2016, 12:02 PM
May 2016

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)
9. Wish I could go
Fri May 6, 2016, 10:45 PM
May 2016

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)
2. Especially since the superdelegates were committed before all the candidates had even announced.
Thu May 5, 2016, 03:08 PM
May 2016

You cannot get more undemocratic than that.

dreamnightwind

(4,775 posts)
3. Personally, this is critical to my continued support of the party
Thu May 5, 2016, 03:24 PM
May 2016

I choose to participate in democratic institutions that are not rigged to benefit the elites.

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