Sanders snares 3 Vermont superdelegates

[n2doc]

MONTPELIER — Sen. Bernie Sanders netted three more Vermont superdelegates Tuesday bringing his total un-pledged delegate tally to six and his total pledged and unplugged delegate count to 22 out of the state’s 26 available delegates to the national convention in July.

Secretary of State James Condos and Vermont Democratic Party Vice Chairman Tim Jerman, who represents Essex in the Vermont House, announced at a State House news conference Tuesday they plan to vote for the hometown presidential candidate. VDP Chairwoman Dottie Deans did not attend the news conference, but announced in an email to reporters that also plans to back Sanders.

Condos and Jerman cited Sanders’ overwhelming victory in the March 1 Vermont Primary in which he won 86 percent of the vote. His Democratic primary rival, Hillary Clinton, did not reach the 15 percent threshold to secure pledged delegates that are awarded to candidates on a proportional basis, so Sanders won all 16 of the state’s pledged delegates.

Condos said Sanders’ victory in the primary was “a powerful statement of support of the voters” and noted the “enthusiasm and infusion of young adults” Sanders has brought to the race.


more

http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/2016/03/08/sanders-snares-3-vermont-superdelegates

[Kip Humphrey]

1. I predict that at the end of the nomination process, Howard Dean will come out smelling like

a piece of shit.

[monmouth4]

2. Deservedly so..n/t

[Dr. Strange]

3. Already does, I think.

[stillwaiting]

5. + a bunch; nt

[jhart3333]

11. Okay, you got me there.

I was thinking something else altogether.

[demwing]

12. My original choice for a username as "Deaniac"

I feel like I dodged the bullet. I was a really big Dean fan, at the time.

Not so much these days...

[Kip Humphrey]

13. As was I. I know everyone needs to make a living but I never expected him to sell out.

[bbgrunt]

4. what about Leahy? He needs to be pressured too.

[Mufaddal]

6. Honestly I had no idea we even -had- that many super delagates

Apart from Leahy, Dean, and Bernie, I mean. Definitely didn't realize that about Condos.

[WillyT]

7. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[gcomeau]

8. No he doesn't...

...because there is no such thing as snaring super delegates before the Convention. They can say anything they want about who they plan to support they are UNpledged until the convention. Period.

It's bullshit when Clinton claims to have grabbed them, it's no different here.

[Uncle Joe]

9. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, n2doc.

[silvershadow]

10. Great to hear! nt

[mhatrw]

14. So three SDs actually decide to do the right thing and support the will of the people.

Will wonders never cease!

[JDPriestly]

15. Now let's see how Dean and Leahy vote at the Convention.