Reply #47: Right. They're electing National Delegates this weekend

[MaineDem]

Friday 4 April - Sunday 6 April 2008: State Convention. 13 of 21 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders reflecting the support for the presidential contenders at the State Convention. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at the statewide level.

* 8 district delegates are to be allocated proportionally to presidential contenders based on the preferences among the convention participants as a whole. North Dakota has a single statewide congressional district.
* In addition, 5 delegates are to be allocated to presidential contenders based on the preferences among the convention participants as a whole.
o 3 at-large National Convention delegates
o 2 Pledged PLEOs

The remaining 8 National Convention delegates consist of

* 7 Unpledged PLEO delegates:
o 4 Democratic National Committee members.
o 3 Members of Congress (2 Senators and 1 Representative).
o 0 Governors.
o 0 Distinguished Party Leaders.
* 1 Unpledged "add-on" (selected on 4 April at the State Convention by a vote of all the caucuses).

These 8 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged".

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/ND-D.phtml