• Baron Von J@lemmy.world
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      Superdelegates don’t even get a vote unless the pledged delegates can’t select a nominee in the first round of voting.

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        That was recent change based on how they were used to declare Clinton bring the victor before voting even started. So Bernie started 400+ votes behind if you listened to the way the media was reporting it

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          Yes, indeed it went into affect in 2018. But that means it’s one less thing to overcome in 2026 and 2028.