Help us track which Democratic superdelegates are lobbyists ( Sunlight Foundation )
2/25/2016
The nominating process for Democratic presidential candidates is complicated. It’s not just about who wins the most votes or the most states — it’s about who gets the most delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Most delegates are apportioned based on the results of state primaries and caucuses, but there are 712 “superdelegates” — including current and former elected officials, and high-ranking members of the Democratic National Committee — who can support whomever they choose, and can change their minds whenever they want prior to the convention.
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And because this is Washington, some of these superdelegates are also lobbyists. Lee Fang at The Intercept has already highlighted several pro-Clinton superdelegates who are registered lobbyists. For example: This includes people like Bill Shaheen, who is registered to lobby for a company called Pain Care, which has “faced increasing scrutiny as local officials have noted that eight of the 10 most prolific opioid prescribers in New Hampshire’s Medicaid program worked for PainCare.” (Bill is also the husband of N.H. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who's already endorsed Hillary for president.) We think knowing which superdelegates are lobbyists provides transparency in the voting process, allowing voters to be aware of the potential currents of influence behind these superdelegates’ votes.
https://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2016/02/25/help-us-track-which-democratic-superdelegates-are-lobbyists/
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