Clinton Has 45 To 1 Superrdelegate Advantage

[firebrand80]

It's true that Clinton also led in the superdelegate race in the 2008 presidential cycle and eventually lost to Barack Obama. But Clinton's support is far greater than what it was around this time in 2007.

Back then, AP found that 169 superdelegates were for Clinton, Obama had 63 of the 90 percent they contacted in December 2007. That's a nearly 3-to-1 advantage. Her lead this year is 45 to 1.

http://www.npr.org/2015/11/13/455812702/clinton-has-45-to-1-superdelegate-advantage-over-sanders

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Yup, Bernie was always going to face an uphill battle, especially among those tied most closely to

establishment politics and the party machinery like superdelegates are.

[randys1]

26. Bernie doesnt care about power and actually being President. He cares

about the issues and outcomes.

It can be achieved in many ways.

[VanillaRhapsody]

2. They won't believe you

In the bubble.....

[firebrand80]

5. NPR's report, not mine

[VanillaRhapsody]

10. I know...

that won't convince them.....NPR is a Clinton Mouthpiece doncha know!

[cherokeeprogressive]

15. Convince who of what?

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Yay Democracy Yay!

Oh wait.




Nevermind.

[Art_from_Ark]

7. That kind of attitude is very telling, isn't it?

Team Slytherin strikes again.

[JTFrog]

22. "Team Slytherin"? Yea, something is very telling, isn't it?

[Art_from_Ark]

34. Puke all you want-- it is a very apt description

[cantbeserious]

4. So

eom

[peacebird]

6. If Bernie wins the popular vote in a state, you can bet he also gets those super delegates.

[Fumesucker]

8. I wouldn't bet on that

[firebrand80]

9. Maybe

Not all superdelegates are tied to a state as such.

But I don't think the superdelegates would go against a candidate that won a majority of all committed delegates. That would be a huge PR blunder.

[VanillaRhapsody]

11. and that's a big damn if...

and still not enough to win the Primary...

[Renew Deal]

17. He would probably have to win more of the overall elected Delegates.

Otherwise, I doubt it.

[NorthCarolina]

12. Screw the voters, Hillary has Superdelegates

[restorefreedom]

13. the supers are meaningless at this point

and they will not go against the delegates. if the people's vote is not respected, say goodbye to the party and hello to pres trump

[bunnies]

23. The peoples votes are already being disrespected.

Bet you they lock it up before a single vote is cast. The primary contest is already over, so they say.

[Godhumor]

24. The people appear to be for Clinton

Oh wait, you're talking about "the people" not actually real people. Carry on.

[bunnies]

29. Not in my state.

But that didnt seem to matter.

[restorefreedom]

31. that is what they are putting out there

but i think the people would disagree. i am hopeful for some surprises on election days, absent machine tampering of course.

[bunnies]

32. Especially where I live (NH)

Considering the polls heavily favoring Bernie, our "representatives" have chosen to go the opposite route. Political junkies here dont take getting fucked with very lightly. Add to that - our debate is the weekend before Christmas? Seriously?!

Nobody cares about NH in the GE though. Let the chips fall where they may.

[restorefreedom]

33. clearly the establishment knows what it wants

and their polling methods will get the results they want to present. i think folks have other ideas.

[bunnies]

35. We will not be deterred.

Go Bernie!

[restorefreedom]

36. hell yeah! nt

[99Forever]

14. Democrats against democracy.

Ain't it grand?

[UglyGreed]

19. yep some just love the

thought SMH

[Fearless]

16. No one cares. When the votes come back they will shift

[Cheese Sandwich]

18. unDemocratic Party

[TSIAS]

21. It's their right

Perhaps we should work to mitigate the influence of super-delegates in the next primary. However, it's unlikely to matter unless the primary goes down to the wire.

[Romulox]

25. "Democratic" Party???? nt

[Maedhros]

27. Corrupt system is corrupt.

It's no surprise which candidate the system supports.

[xloadiex]

28. It's the big story today

here in Chicago that 13 of the 26 super delegates in Il are committed to Clinton. It's good to see Rep. Luis Gutierrez saying he can see himself voting for Bernie Sanders. My rep, Madigan, is still uncommitted. He will be getting some calls from me.

[redwitch]

30. The election is a year away.

WTF.