New Hampshire Primary

[PtldPlatypus]

Although the writer of the column linked below insists it won't be an issue, I will be fascinated to see what happens if Sanders wins (for example) fewer than 200 more delegates than Clinton, and the race is close enough for superdelegates to decide it.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articl...ers-big-win-in-new-hampshire-establishme.html

It’s been an embarrassment of Clinton protectionism from the very beginning.

However, that doesn’t mean they’ll overthrow the will of the people when it comes to the presidential nomination. Assuming Sanders wins the popular vote nationwide, and assuming the Superdelegates put Clinton over the top, let’s consider the consequences:

1. Sanders supporters abandon Clinton completely, cutting off a huge portion of her base.

2. Massive protests at the convention, and a party split in half.

3. Republicans have the easiest attack in presidential election history: “Her own party didn’t even want her!”

4. The perception that Clinton is a dishonest politician grows wings, and even if people are reluctant to vote for the GOP nominee, an independent like Bloomberg could strip away an awful lot of votes.

All of this spells disaster for the Democrats. It may not be too corrupt for the DNC to imagine—they’ve got good imaginations—but it’s too transparent to execute.

 

[barfo]

Although the writer of the column linked below insists it won't be an issue, I will be fascinated to see what happens if Sanders wins (for example) fewer than 200 more delegates than Clinton, and the race is close enough for superdelegates to decide it.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articl...ers-big-win-in-new-hampshire-establishme.html

I don't see the superdelegates all staying with Clinton in that scenario. Superdelegates want to be on the winning side as much as anyone else - enough of them will switch to Sanders in that case. They aren't locked in to Clinton.

I don't expect it to get to that point, though.

barfo

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't see the superdelegates all staying with Clinton in that scenario. Superdelegates want to be on the winning side as much as anyone else - enough of them will switch to Sanders in that case. They aren't locked in to Clinton.

I don't expect it to get to that point, though.

barfo

If that's the case, it makes one wonder what the point is of the superdelegates pre-pledging on the first place.

 

[barfo]

If that's the case, it makes one wonder what the point is of the superdelegates pre-pledging on the first place.

To curry favor with the next president.

barfo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If that's the case, it makes one wonder what the point is of the superdelegates pre-pledging on the first place.

They were wearing pre-pledging pins on their lapels.