[Hugin]

I hope you are right, but I get a sick feeling when I read what some of the delegates themselves are saying. One in particular yesterday was saying the voters don’t select candidates, they select delegates and the delegates select the candidates. I’ve never seen a delegate’s name on the ballot.

[jjotto]

Depends on the state. Some states do have delegates on the ballot, usually selected by a candidate’s campaign. And most have a series of meetings where potential delegates are dealt with face to face. There’s no substitute for personal involvement with other like-minded people.

[Dr. Sivana]

One in particular yesterday was saying the voters don’t select candidates, they select delegates and the delegates select the candidates. I’ve never seen a delegate’s name on the ballot.

Technically, he is right. However, it is not as bad as it sounds. It is kind of like a decentralized and messier version of the Electoral College. When you vote in November, you are actually voting for a slate of electors. Some states DO list the delegates name, Illinois for example, which had two elections, one for candidate, and one for electors. The reason for this are historical, but you needed to check both.