From Common Dreams:
"Superdelegates - mostly members of Congress, governors, party officials and grass-roots activists - can back any candidate they choose. While ordinary delegates are technically committed to a candidate, superdelegates can change their allegiance whenever they feel like it.
Former President Clinton, for example, is a superdelegate - hence his vital importance to his wife’s bid for the White House. The Washington Post reports: “Clinton, former president Bill Clinton…and their allies have been working aggressively for months to court the superdelegates, drawing on old loyalties to open a huge advantage for the senator from New York in total delegates amassed.”"
Monday, February 11, 2008
Will So-called 'superdelegates' Pick Our Nominee?
Posted by Yogi Chi at 4:37 PM 2 comments
Labels: Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Democrats, superdelegates, unpledged delegates
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