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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 09:16 PM Jun 2016

Bernie Sanders Just Picked Up More Superdelegates

Bernie Sanders’ appeal to superdelegates appears to be catching on, as superdelegates from three different states have pledged to support Sanders.

Earlier today, New Hampshire State Senator Martha Fuller Clark said she would be casting her superdelegate vote for the Vermont senator at the Democratic National Convention in July. Earlier this week, Sanders also earned the support of Democratic national committeewoman Elaine Harris, of West Virginia, along with new Hawaii Democratic Party chair Tim Vandeveer.

More here: http://usuncut.com/politics/bernie-sanders-picked-three-superdelegates-week/

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Bernie Sanders Just Picked Up More Superdelegates (Original Post) Playinghardball Jun 2016 OP
Thanks for this. kayakjohnny Jun 2016 #1
Resulting in nothing. nt onehandle Jun 2016 #2
time will tell... be of good cheer. Voice for Peace Jun 2016 #3
Yay! Gregorian Jun 2016 #4
All from states that he won KingFlorez Jun 2016 #5
And Hillary picked up 4 yesterday, so... n/t Godhumor Jun 2016 #6
awesome, thanks for the good news. 2banon Jun 2016 #7
Great news, at least these super delegates decided to support the will of their constituents! LizetteWest Jun 2016 #8
But supedelegates aren't bound to vote as their state voted. Didn't you know this? Tarc Jun 2016 #9
And proportionally would only be fair, right? PeaceNikki Jun 2016 #10
Bravo! Well done. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #11
MEANS NOTHING!!!! SUPERDELEGATES DON'T COUNT UNTIL THE CONVENTION Mr Maru Jun 2016 #12
He's earned their vote. Stars in all their crowns... JimDandy Jun 2016 #13

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
5. All from states that he won
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 09:22 PM
Jun 2016

Not really all that surprising. It really is only a gain of two since he had one superdelegate out of the Virgin Island switch to Clinton.

 

LizetteWest

(42 posts)
8. Great news, at least these super delegates decided to support the will of their constituents!
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 09:39 PM
Jun 2016

Unlike many of the others.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
9. But supedelegates aren't bound to vote as their state voted. Didn't you know this?
Thu Jun 2, 2016, 09:42 PM
Jun 2016

Bernie Sanders only realistic chance at the nomination is to sway the superdelegates to his side instead of Hillary's, even though she will almost certainly be the pledged delegate winner. Do you feel that Sanders should only court superdelegates from states that he won?

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