Ickes: Pledged, but not bound (Looks like Clinton camp is going to try and 'sway' pledged delegates)

[Debi]

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On a conference call with reporters, Clinton aide Harold Ickes noted that pledged delegates aren't formally bound to vote for the candidate they're elected to support.

"That binding rule was knocked out in 1980," he said. Ickes didn't actually suggest that the Clinton campaign would court pledged delegates, something they've disavowed; he just stated the rule. Still, an interesting note.


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http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/

[RiverStone]

1. If either the SD's or plain ol delegates...

...go against the will of the popular vote:

We will lose the GE.

We may lose our majorities on The Hill.

And 1/3 of voting Dems would walk away from the party in disgust.

Too many remember how the SCOTUS stole the 2000 election from Gore when he had a 1/2 million vote lead in the popular vote; currently, Obama leads nationally by 600K.

I can't fathom the party leaders letting this happen. It could derail our party from power for another decade - or longer. The people MUST decide the nominee - not a few elite party players!

[Vinca]

2. I guess if you're a SD and always wanted to be an ambassador,

today is your day.

[ProSense]

3. Classic! Let's all be Republicans!

To quote Hillary: Thanks Karl.

Accepting dirty politics from day one!

[yourguide]

4. Steal it if we cant win it.

pathetic.

[bunnies]

5. She wont get my vote if they do that.

Period.