Super Delegates

The Democratic Party has two types of delegates: Pledged and Superdelegates.

Out of a total 4,049 delegates, 3,253 are pledged. A pledged delegate is elected or chosen on the state and local level by a primary or caucus.

Superdelegates comprise 796 out of the total 4,049 delegates. Superdelegates are usually Democratic members of Congress, Governors, Democratic National Committee members and party leaders (former Presidents and Vice Presidents).

This means Hillary, Obama, Bill, Dean, etc. get to vote twice. They vote as a citizen in their local state and then at the convention as a Superdelegate.

I do not think this is right.

What do you think?

Michael H. Drucker
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