Post by Logan on May 8, 2016 6:12:01 GMT -6
PORTLAND — Maine Democrats delivered a rebuke to the party's system of superdelegates Saturday by adopting a proposal at their state convention to reduce the clout of unpledged elected officials and party insiders.
It strips power from superdelegates by requiring the state party chairman to account for their preferences and ensure the delegation sent to the national convention reflects the outcome of the state vote.
But it doesn't take effect until 2020 for fear of running afoul of national party rules and causing Maine's delegation to be penalized.
The smartphone of the proposal's sponsor was inundated with messages from Democrats in other states seeking to follow Maine's lead.
Read more: www.sunjournal.com/news/0001/11/30/maine-democrats-vote-strip-superdelegates-power/1920487
It strips power from superdelegates by requiring the state party chairman to account for their preferences and ensure the delegation sent to the national convention reflects the outcome of the state vote.
But it doesn't take effect until 2020 for fear of running afoul of national party rules and causing Maine's delegation to be penalized.
The smartphone of the proposal's sponsor was inundated with messages from Democrats in other states seeking to follow Maine's lead.
Read more: www.sunjournal.com/news/0001/11/30/maine-democrats-vote-strip-superdelegates-power/1920487