“she is dreaming!” (re: pledged delegates changing sides)

[IDemo]

The delegates Obama won in primaries could switch sides, but likely won't

By Tom Curry
National affairs writer
MSNBC
updated 1 hour, 34 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Thou shall not covet thy rival’s delegates.

“At the convention, while it is assumed that the delegate will cast their vote for the candidate they are publicly pledged to, it is not required,” a DNC fact sheet says. The party’s delegate selection rules say that delegates ought to “in good conscience reflect the sentiments of those who elected them.”

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Chosen for their loyalty
But any suggestion that pledged delegates might forsake their candidate seems a long-shot possibility.

Each campaign recruits loyal and reliable people to be on their slates of delegates. The Obama pledged delegates are Obama true believers; likewise the Clinton pledged delegates.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23829781/

[davidpdx]

1. I'm curious what the rules are

I've heard at least one case of a HC pledged delegate that is going to switch.

[crankychatter]

2. The problem is Obama needs time to campaign for the GE

His electability is connected to his ability to defy the polls once people get to know him.

Clinton is killing the Party.

I've been a delegate. That's not going to be a problem.