Reply #21: Whatever the candidates say or don't say doesn't impact what a delegate decides. [View All]

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I remember one convention where a delegate cast his or her vote for "The Shadow." I doubt he or she gave a hoot what any of the presidential candidates thought about his or her vote.

I don't see, however, where Bill Clinton was encouraging, much less ordering delegates to change their minds. He was explaining the process. Even if he were doing this, it's completely acceptable for him to advocate to the delegates on behalf of his candidate, because, after all, they are able to change their votes. And consider this, also: not every delegate is initially supporting the majority. A few delegates may have initially supported the losing candidate in their states. Perhaps they've "seen the light" since their primaries and have decided to go along with the majority, therefore switching their vote. It is a decision the delegatemakes.