The Voters In The Democratic Primaries
February 19th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
The Silence Of The Saps
The voters in the Democratic primaries, as opposed to the caucuses, have labored under the delusion that their delegates have a commitment to follow the popular vote in their state. A little-known rule in the DNC removed the first-ballot requirement of pledged delegates to remain faithful to their state’s vote. The Hillary Clinton campaign has begun strategizing to get enough of Barack Obamas’ pledged delegates to flip — and Obama himself appears ready to flip if she tries it:
