Ok, explain it to me...dummy style

[againes654]

I realize that some would call me a "bad Democrat" for not knowing. I see it as me being a political "virgin", and never really paying attention to the primary process. Exactly how does the convention work. Assuming we go all the way without knowing our nominee, how exactly will that be decided. Who goes to the convention, and who decides the nominee.

Please be kind, I am trying to educate myself.

[XemaSab]

1. It's a good question to ask

:)

[againes654]

2. LOL

maybe a good question, but everyone seems too busy hissing at each other to help me right now. I will google it.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. Look downthread

I've answered you question.:)

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. In general,

when no nominee has been decided by the end of the primaries, the delegates for each contender come into the convention hall, make noisy demonstrations, while the candidates (or their representatives) wheel and deal with various uncommitted delegates. If Edwards doesn't release his handful of delegates, he could become a real person of interest. Expect him to get something he really wants-perhaps a cabinet post--and for undeclared superdelegates to get various and sundry goodies. Anyway, there will be ballots, and if there is no nominee on the first one, there'll be another one, probably the next day. Also there will be work on the party platform, which will give various factions a chance to discuss their various causes. I'd expect Superdelegate Kucinich to talk about universal health care and Iraq--and I also expect most of his ideas to be voted down, unless he changes wording-one compromise would be to say that universal health care is the eventual goal--but this probably won't even fly.

Anyway, this is how the convention will generally work, especially if there is no clear nominee.

[Bucky]

5. And then there's Rule 54

Cage match. Opera wire. Best of three falls.

(Advantage Hillary)

[againes654]

6. Thank you

I wasn't clear on it, and my husband asked me. You would be shocked to see what came up when I googled it. :wow:

[lapfog_1]

7. Add one thing...

pledged delegates are EXPECTED (but, as Hillary's people have pointed out, not obligated) to vote the way they "pledge" to for the FIRST ballot only. After that, they are no longer pledged to a candidate. That said, usually the campaigns name their pledges, so expect candidate loyalists for the most part. However, especially in smaller districts, the pledged delegate might just be someone who sticks their hand in the air and says "I'll do it".

Will it make a difference?

Only if the Supers decide to sit on their hands from Puerto Rico to Denver. I think they won't, but this campaign has surprised me over and over.