[Dilbert San Diego]

I think Hillary is hoping that all these Democrats knock each other out in the primaries, and that nobody has the nomination locked up on the 1st ballot. Then she can waltz in, not having run in the primaries, and get the nomination.

There’s no requirement that the eventual nominee needs to have run in the primaries.

Remember too, after the 1st ballot, if there’s no nominee, pledged delegates are released from their pledge to support a certain candidate.

And the “super delegates” who don’t vote on the 1st ballot, get to vote on the 2nd and any succeeding ballots. Many of them are thought to be supportive of Hillary.

[BobL]

“I think Hillary is hoping that all these Democrats knock each other out in the primaries, and that nobody has the nomination locked up on the 1st ballot. Then she can waltz in, not having run in the primaries, and get the nomination.”

I’ve been saying the same for a long time here, although a bit more ‘colorful’ (and graphic). I think that’s also the reason why Skunk Cabbage chose to elevate Tulsi, so as to add yet another candidate to the top tier. As things stand now, none of the candidates has a prayer of reaching 50% on the first ballot...and, as you say, the nomination becomes WIDE OPEN at that point, and the superdelegates, who are silenced in the first round, now get to make their move.

[Dr. Sivana]

I think Hillary is hoping that all these Democrats knock each other out in the primaries, and that nobody has the nomination locked up on the 1st ballot. Then she can waltz in, not having run in the primaries, and get the nomination.

That won't happen. A deal would be cut between two of the candidates to get a majority of delegates, with the top delegate-getter getting the nomination, and the candidate who frees his delegates to push the top vote getter over the top getting the VP spot. No dance partners to put Mrs. Clinton over the top, and not enough delegates who are willing to respond to a bribe or a threat.

[Syncro]

I’ve been saying for months that Hillary will not run and that she is depending on being put on the ticket as the nominee at a brokered convention.

Remember she said she would not run for president but she WANTS to BE president.

This has been her plan.

Thanks for posting those facts about how these things work.

[1Old Pro]

after the 1st ballot, if there’s no nominee, pledged delegates are released from their pledge to support a certain candidate. And the “super delegates” who don’t vote on the 1st ballot, get to vote on the 2nd and any succeeding ballots. Many of them are thought to be supportive of Hillary.

And the Bernie, Warren, Plugs supporters/voters will stay home on the real election day- not a good game plan.