Tulsi Gabbard's petition to end Democratic Party superdelegate process (HRC GP)

[LiberalFighter]

19. I disagree. It is in my opinion set up the right way.

Unless, circumstances occur the unpledged delegates will not alter the outcome of the nomination. It should remain the way it is so when those circumstance do occur there is a way to correct it.

Primary History

“We must also give our convention more flexibility to respond to changing circumstances and, in cases where the voters’ mandate is less than clear, to make a reasoned choice. One step in this direction would be to loosen the much-disputed “binding” Rule 11 (H) as it applies to all delegates. An equally important step would be to permit a substantial number of party leader and elected official delegates to be selected without requiring a prior declaration of preference. We would then return a measure of decision-making power and discretion to the organized party and increase the incentive it has to offer elected officials for serious involvement.” (Remarks of Governor Jim Hunt, Institute of Politics, JFK School of Government, December 15, 1981)

Keep in mind that the primary period lasts nearly 6 months. Not including the campaigning period. A lot can happen in 6 months or even less. Party leaders and elected officials need to be part of the process or the party suffers.

As for unviable candidates I don't believe there is much more that can be done. They already require any candidate needs to receive 15% of the vote at each level to accumulate any delegates. There is also a threshold that candidates must meet in the polls before they get on the stage for any debate.