The Wisconsin Democratic Party has passed a resolution calling on the national party to abolish the superdelegate system or restrict them in the presidential nominating process, according to Wisconsin Public Radio
Supporters of Bernie Sanders helped drive the resolution, saying that it’s unfair to candidates who challenge the establishment.
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The resolution calls for an end to superdelegates or at least for superdelegates to vote in proportion to their state's primary results.
The resolution is not binding, and it will ultimately be up to the national party to make any changes to the process.
also advised the state’s current superdelegates to vote according to the primary, which Sanders won. In such a case, Sanders would get six of the 10 Wisconsin superdelegates and Clinton would get four.
Clinton currently has the support of six Wisconsin superdelegates,
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/282242-wisconsin-dems-vote-to-end-superdelegates
Supporters of Bernie Sanders helped drive the resolution, saying that it’s unfair to candidates who challenge the establishment.
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said David Palmer, who backs Sanders, when measure was being debated.
The resolution calls for an end to superdelegates or at least for superdelegates to vote in proportion to their state's primary results.
The resolution is not binding, and it will ultimately be up to the national party to make any changes to the process.
also advised the state’s current superdelegates to vote according to the primary, which Sanders won. In such a case, Sanders would get six of the 10 Wisconsin superdelegates and Clinton would get four.
Clinton currently has the support of six Wisconsin superdelegates,
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/dem-primaries/282242-wisconsin-dems-vote-to-end-superdelegates