return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 11 months agoDemocrats cautiously open door to another Harris run in 2028thehill.comexternal-linkmessage-square39linkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squaresuperniceperson@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·11 months agoSuper delegates solely determine the democratic primary.
minus-squareBaron Von J@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·11 months agoSuperdelegates don’t even get a vote unless the pledged delegates can’t select a nominee in the first round of voting.
minus-squareExtantHuman@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·11 months agoThat was recent change based on how they were used to declare Clinton bring the victor before voting even started. So Bernie started 400+ votes behind if you listened to the way the media was reporting it
minus-squareBaron Von J@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·11 months agoYes, indeed it went into affect in 2018. But that means it’s one less thing to overcome in 2026 and 2028.
Super delegates solely determine the democratic primary.
Superdelegates don’t even get a vote unless the pledged delegates can’t select a nominee in the first round of voting.
That was recent change based on how they were used to declare Clinton bring the victor before voting even started. So Bernie started 400+ votes behind if you listened to the way the media was reporting it
Yes, indeed it went into affect in 2018. But that means it’s one less thing to overcome in 2026 and 2028.