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(57,407 posts) Sun Jul 24, 2016, 05:02 AM Jul 2016

Under pressure from Bernie Sanders, Democrats poised to change how they pick nominees [View all]

Source: LATimes.com

The final deal approved by the rules committee on Saturday will create a commission that will draft changes to the superdelegate system. Only elected officials would be allowed to be superdelegates, reducing their numbers by two-thirds.

"We have to hang together, or we might hang separately," said Arthur Cheliotes, a labor leader and Sanders delegate from New York.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who had resisted changes to the superdelegate system earlier in the day, also supported the amendment.

African American members of Congress have often argued to leave the system in place because it helps give minorities a greater voice in the nomination process.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-bernie-sanders-democratic-rules-20160722-snap-story.html

A good compromise that avoids a floor fight.

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Under pressure from Bernie Sanders, Democrats poised to change how they pick nominees [View all] SunSeeker Jul 2016 OP

I thought they were pretty much all elected officials BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #1

There are a host of lobbyists on this year's SD slate Ruby the Liberal Jul 2016 #5

In that case BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #7

The superdelegates include: noamnety Jul 2016 #12

So you would exclude unions and other traditional groups BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #15

Absolutely. noamnety Jul 2016 #21

Except that when it comes to eventually drafting legislation BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #25

Union reps can still assist in drafting legislation noamnety Jul 2016 #34

theintercept is not a reliable or unbias group LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #22

Is the information factually incorrect? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2016 #23

Please let me know which of those names were incorrect. noamnety Jul 2016 #24

Please show me where they provide a focus on the majority of DNC members? LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #32

So ... the info I posted is correct? (nt) noamnety Jul 2016 #35

That host of lobbyists is a myth. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #17

There are those who don't care about labor BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #27

"will create a commission" ... Punt now, do nothing later. 4139 Jul 2016 #2

My prediction wyldwolf Jul 2016 #3

I disagree. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #6

The chart doesn't show how many are big donors and the like. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #19

You are correct. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #41

Suppose there had been no Super-delegates this Dem Primary rock Jul 2016 #4

This "Bernie-Bro" sez ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #8

I say leave the SDs alone DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #9

Oh, this is just a lot of noise. The SDs will be just fine. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #10

This happens every four years, rules and procedures change every four years. Nothing special. George II Jul 2016 #14

I disagree HitchStop Jul 2016 #29

and more democratic OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #42

Much of the problem was that the media never tried to unravel the subtleties of the FailureToCommunicate Jul 2016 #11

They didn't care about understanding it. They were interested in stirring the pot. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #20

Very sad, very contrary to our Democratic values. OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #43

I totally agree with your point hollowdweller Jul 2016 #31

Until our party nominates a "Trump" lancer78 Jul 2016 #46

The superdelegate system has changed more than once since it was instituted. Just ask Tad... George II Jul 2016 #13

Get rid of the carcasses...caucuses...autocorrect issues bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #16

Caucuses are undemocratic, rotting carcasses....so you were correct. Your spell check is WISE! MADem Jul 2016 #38

There will also be changes to the primary versus caucus system after this year... CBHagman Jul 2016 #18

Democratic party Members only.......thanks. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #26

I'm delighted to hear that there will be fewer caucuses next time. Very undemocratic, and not at... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #28

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Jul 2016 #39

Remember one thing - Trump was once considered a Democrat liberal N proud Jul 2016 #30

clinton won among pledged delegates as well Raspol Jul 2016 #33

The unspoken codicil to this is that the DNC will never again allow an "independent" or MADem Jul 2016 #36

I hope so. SunSeeker Jul 2016 #37

Caucuses are garbage--they don't reflect the will of the voters at all, and they don't do a good job MADem Jul 2016 #40

melt down? OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #44

? MADem Jul 2016 #45

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jul 2016 #48

Non-electeds should not be super delegates The Second Stone Jul 2016 #47

I could live with superdelegates Ken Burch Jul 2016 #49