Thread: Superdelegates

WTF?

Even if Barrak Obama's momentum continues, Hillary Clinton is still the likely nominee because of the "super delegates" that have indicated support for her. Super delegates include members of the Democratic National Committee, members of congress, former congressional leaders, former presidents and vice presidents, and Democratic governors that have automatic seats at the convention.

There are 842 super delegates who make up 40 percent of the 2100 delegates required to win the nomination. Hillary already has the support of many super delegates. Last April Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski announced her support for Sen. Clinton and a few weeks later New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine joined the Clinton bandwagon.

This is total bullshit. :hissy:

Huntington News

While there are no superdelegates in the Republican race for president, there are a number of Republican National Committee officials who essentially have similar voting privileges at the nominating convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in September.

A total of 123 RNC members -- state party chairs and RNC committeemen and committeewomen -- from 35 states, D.C., and the territories are "unpledged," meaning they are free to support any candidate at the convention.

Initial results from a CNN survey of these delegates show that Romney has a small three-vote lead in the GOP delegate race with endorsements from six of these GOP insiders.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has endorsements from three RNC-member delegates -- all from his home state -- while former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has one RNC-member delegate in his corner.

Mitt Romney?

Clinton, Romney top early CNN delegate survey - CNN.com