At Maine convention, Democrats to vote on eliminating superdelegates

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By Steve Mistler, MPBN


Maine Democrats will vote on a rule change at this weekend’s state convention that could reshape future presidential contests.

The proposed change could also prompt a floor fight between supporters of presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

Portland state Rep. Diane Russell, who is introducing the rule, is hopeful that the fight won’t happen, but that so-called superdelegates will be eliminated in 2020.

“We have a system of government where you have one person, one vote, by and large,” Russell says. “The primary system is not when that happens. And I think that we need to start moving toward a system that’s more fair, that’s more democratic and more reflective of the popular vote.”

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[CoffeeCat]

1. We had a similar vote at our Convention last weekend in Iowa

Delegates in Iowa's Third District, voted to include in our State Party Platform that we are opposed to Superdelegates.

The vote failed by ONE VOTE. We came so close.

The vote was split, with Clinton supporters overwhelmingly voting NAY and Bernie supporters overwhelmingly voting YES.

As far as the total voting numbers, Clinton had about 10 more delegates in the room.

So close.

[progressoid]

5. Hey! I was there too!

If I had known, I would have worn my DU bumper sticker or something.

Actually, since I was out of town for the caucus, I wasn't participating. I was just tagging along. My wife was an alternate (for Hillary - Yes, we are a divided home). But since she wasn't needed and I had stuff to do, we headed home.

[CoffeeCat]

8. Hello Progressoid!

Had I known, I would have waved to you!

Nice that your wife participated along with you. Will you and your wife be at State? Would be nice to say hi!

[progressoid]

9. Wish I could go

But June and July are my busiest months.

It would be great to have a mini DU meet up though. Have a beer. Or a coffee.

Maybe there are other IA DUers going?

[jillan]

2. Especially since the superdelegates were committed before all the candidates had even announced.

You cannot get more undemocratic than that.

[truedelphi]

4. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ n/t

[silvershadow]

6. ^^^^^Yep. She tried the ole early slide-in to the Presumptuous Nominee post. nt

[dreamnightwind]

3. Personally, this is critical to my continued support of the party

I choose to participate in democratic institutions that are not rigged to benefit the elites.

[Cheese Sandwich]

7. rec