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Originally Posted by Janet
I need some help here.....what in the heck are 'super delegates' and when did they come into being? Never heard of them before this election.
There are so many things that need to be changed in our election process and I'm afraid that in the end, not making these changes will be our downfall.
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I totally agree. The Super Delegates seem to function like the Electoral College. And here in Texas, Hillary has kicked up a controversy. After the primary on Tuesday, the Democratic Party in Texas holds precinct caucases. The caucases have input into the election results over and above the votes of the citizens. They call in their caucus results to a central location Tuesday evening. If Hillary is not pleased with the results, she may consider a lawsuit.
So in the primaries, we vote, then a caucus can change our vote. At the convention, the Super Delegates vote, and they can change the popular vote. At the general election, the Electoral College can go against the popular vote. Something is wrong with this system!!!!!
And Catlover, I think your system in PA would be a good idea. The way we do it here in Texas is manipulative. Hubby suggested that if you vote in a party's primary, you should have to vote for their candidate in November. That would stop the crossovers.