Reply #28: Democratic Primaries have been proportional since 1972

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I believe the DNC charter made winner take all primaries illegal in 1972.

It's true that while experts are split on who has a better shot of winning the White House, most Democratic strategists believe Obama will be better for down-ballot candidates because he can boost African American turnout and bring out young voters, two of the Democrats' best demographics. So that may be a consideration for superdelegates, and it should be. Superdelegates have the obligation to weigh what's best for the party, and that includes down-ballot races.