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wishstar

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27. All in Congress are superdelegates who don't vote on first ballot anyway

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #26)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 06:15 PM

Jul 22

The superdelegates only vote if it goes to a second ballot. As long as candidate has enough regular delegates, the superdelegates don't matter. So the above list of Congressional members supporting her are also superdelegates.

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VP Harris endorsement tally sf [View all] bigtree Jul 22 OP

She's got this. Elessar Zappa Jul 22 #1

Not bad for 24 hours LetMyPeopleVote Jul 22 #2

My... sheshe2 Jul 22 #3

Excellent news👌 anciano Jul 22 #4

So there are still a few holdouts AZSkiffyGeek Jul 22 #5

Yes, and I wouldn't read too much into it Renew Deal Jul 22 #6

Four of the senators are indies as well AZSkiffyGeek Jul 22 #11

Good point Renew Deal Jul 22 #14

And Menendez.... AZSkiffyGeek Jul 22 #17

I don't think the south texas blue dogs will endorse: Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez LeftInTX Jul 22 #29

The Iowa count is different than everywhere else Renew Deal Jul 22 #7

What??? What???? LAS14 Jul 22 #8

Why are some 0 on both columns? kansasobama Jul 22 #9

I think they are only counting people they contacted Renew Deal Jul 22 #15

Nice!!! Almost there! ColinC Jul 22 #10

Holy crap! That was fast! honest.abe Jul 22 #12

Still waiting on Barack... Bucky Jul 22 #13

He might wait until the convention. honest.abe Jul 22 #16

I think no way he'll wait that long. Bucky Jul 22 #19

Post removed Post removed Jul 22 #18

LOL! You must like pizza! honest.abe Jul 22 #20

Here sits a disruptor ColinC Jul 22 #23

Your pathetic ass will drown in Dark Kamala's BlueWave obamanut2012 Jul 22 #24

Just about 600 more! ColinC Jul 22 #21

KnR Hekate Jul 22 #22

Really hard to imagine her being stopped onandup Jul 22 #25

Not a single superdelgate? getagrip_already Jul 22 #26

All in Congress are superdelegates who don't vote on first ballot anyway wishstar Jul 22 #27

Superdelegates can only vote in a contested convention. TwilightZone Jul 22 #28

Congressmembers, governors, state party chairs, DNC officials are super delegates. LeftInTX Jul 22 #30

Thanks. TwilightZone Jul 22 #31

Since $$$ talks, this sure looks like a done deal, in less than 24 hours. Whew. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 22 #32