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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: In my opinion, the beginning of yesterday's convention [View all]frazzled
(18,402 posts)18. In general, they are either elected or chosen by the campaigns
If elected, it is either directly by all the voters, in primaries or caucuses, or at conventions at the state level. Most of these pledged delegates are elected. It's interesting to me that the states who had the most raucous disruptors yesterday were the ones in which the delegates were selected by the candidate, who therefore has direct responsibility for their antics.
Voters directly pick delegates in just a few states (i.e. Illinois and West Virginia) while the presidential candidates select delegates in others (California, New Hampshire). In Florida, meanwhile, all the candidates submit lists of proposed delegates, and voters elect among these nominations after the primary at district conventions.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2016/mar/29/5-questions-you-have-about-delegates-answered/
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2016/mar/29/5-questions-you-have-about-delegates-answered/
Even in states, like mine, where delegates are elected directly during the primary voting (you vote for the candidate, and then you vote individually for each delegate who represents your candidate; in theory, you could vote for delegates representing competing candidates, if you so choose), the slate of delegates is selected by the candidate. Some may be party activists, some may be outstanding citizens who have come forward.
So yes, Bernie did get to pick the delegates from the states he won, generally speaking. But not in the way you are suggesting.
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When they are working in campaigns for long time Dems that tends to be true...
bettyellen
Jul 2016
#37
Look it up? Interesting how much fetching people been asking me to do, on Sanders behalf..... Nope.
bettyellen
Jul 2016
#75
There are no "ticket-holders" like a sporting event. The convention is for delegates, not
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#15
Never doubting your knowledge on this but where does Susan Sarandon fit into those categories?
randome
Jul 2016
#73
However, the delegates to the convention have to pay their own way including all expenses.
politicaljunkie41910
Jul 2016
#74
Agreed. And I hope Washington State will move to a primary from a caucus state. The contrast
floriduck
Jul 2016
#21
And another reason for eliminating caucuses is that there will never be adequate facilities to
floriduck
Jul 2016
#29
Washington has a Primary, the Democratic Party of Washington sued the State to be
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#27
I'll research that. Assuming you are correct, I'll take this up with my local party officials.
floriduck
Jul 2016
#34
Well, Minnesota will switch to presidential primaries for the 2020 election.
MineralMan
Jul 2016
#16
Or the elderly and/or handicapped who can't exactly spend hours standing around and waiting.
calimary
Jul 2016
#26
Here in Denver, my caucus was cordial, respectful, and we were all happy to be there.
kstewart33
Jul 2016
#33
Oregon has a Primary that is both closed and very easy to participate in, Bernie won it by
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2016
#24
We get this tiny bit of say every couple of years, or imagine we do. Let's put a stop to it.
merrily
Jul 2016
#28
"We" in the beginning of my post refers to all citizens. The beginning of my post was sarcastic.
merrily
Jul 2016
#41
You missed my OP on this (If you’re not a party insider, how do you become a delegate?)
Omaha Steve
Jul 2016
#65
I don't think open vs closed has anything to do with disruptive delegates.
thesquanderer
Jul 2016
#44
National well-being first, party second. Honest democratic processes. Neither party...
TryLogic
Jul 2016
#46
I *totally* agree with you, MM. Closed primaries will go a long way in preventing trolls from
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2016
#53
I don't believe those people ever were Democrats, nor will they ever be Democrats.
AlbertCat
Jul 2016
#56
Closed primaries are fine, as long as you're willing to accept same-day registration.
bullwinkle428
Jul 2016
#58