2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Super delegates have worked for the Dems in the past. Why all of a sudden the move to get rid [View all]Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)I guess I'm just hoping for a solution where losing campaigns can't flog Super-D's around and use them as a lame excuse for losing every 4-8 years and then, more importantly, use them to divide the party, create confusion or uncertainty.
With large states that Hillary won like California joining the call for change, I believe change to the Super-D system is coming. I would like to see that done in a way that maximizes the power of minority/diversity coalitions while eliminating the kind of electoral grey zone they create between Democratic voters and the nomination. As I said before, I trust Democrats and Democratic voters.
Along those lines, I wouldn't mind seeing a rule change whereby states with closed primaries are rewarded with a higher proportion of delegates than those with open primaries or caucuses. Caucuses honestly, should just go away. This would help to protect minority representation, nationwide, from the bottom up rather than the top down. I think it's important that we make sure that change is done in a way that preserves the strength of our diversity, and anything we do from the bottom up will ultimately be stronger.