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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Are Considering Dropping Superdelegates Altogether [View all]Me.
(35,454 posts)Ironically, Tad Devine, Sanders top adviser, who was instrumental in the creation of the superdelegate process, defended their existence.
Its pretty hard to win a nomination in a contested race and almost impossible to win without the superdelegeates, Devine said in 2008 in an interview on NPR."
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/super-delegates-center-democratic-nomination-fight-again-n516891
Tad Devine, a senior adviser to Sanders' campaign, was actually involved in the creation of superdelegates, as a way to get party officials more involved in selecting the Democratic nominee.
"That was always done with the understanding that the voters would determine the outcome of this process, and I think they'll do it this time," Devine said back in February when the superdelegate controversy was flaring up after the New Hampshire primary.