Posted on 02/15/2016 12:39:09 PM PST by stocksthatgoup
In some presidential elections, superdelegates can play a major role in determining the Democratic nominee. Unlike delegates, superdelegates are not bound to represent the popular vote of a region at the Democratic National Convention; they are free to support any candidate for the nomination. The Republican Party does not have superdelegates.
Superdelegates are not selected on the basis of party primaries and caucuses in each state. Instead, superdelegate standing is based on the status of current or former officeholders and party officials, including all Democratic members of Congress. Superdelegate is a term that arose in the 1970s.
In order for a candidate to win the party nomination for president, he or she must gain the majority of delegate votes. The purpose of superdelegates is for high-ranking Democrats to maintain some control over the nominating process. Superdelegates make up one-fifth of the delegates at the Democratic National Convention. So, 747 of the 5,083 delegates attending the 2016 Democratic National Convention can choose whichever candidate they prefer.
Out of 2,470 total delegates at the Republican National Convention in 2016, 437 are unpledged delegates, who play the same role as superdelegates. Of the 437, 168 are members of the Republican National Committee.
It is not just the Democrats that have Super Delegates
After achieving virtual single party status via immigration the RATS will have only super delegates select candidates. Their model is the communist party.
Jeb is counting on them.
Two, click, Two Blogs in One:
“The Republican Party does not have superdelegates.”
“Out of 2,470 total delegates at the Republican National Convention in 2016, 437 are unpledged delegates, who play the same role as superdelegates.”
You pays your money and you picks
whichever answer will shut you up.
Thanks for posting.. Beck was talking about super delegates. Implemented right after the Regean Revolution. I have said many times, we haven’t had an honest election since Regean.. My hunch was right.
I am trying to make sense of why we have two non constitutional front runners. We have made tremendous strides, i will be honest, I didn’t even read the constitution until obama.
So the curruptocrats fixed it so they could control people. So our vote really doesn’t matter..
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