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Emit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-05-08 07:01 PM
Response to Reply #19
21. I'm not concerned about a particular candidate at this point
Edited on Sat Jan-05-08 07:04 PM by Emit
I'm undecided at this point, for the most part, to be honest. I recently attended a caucus house party for Clinton, in fact. (On edit, Rep. Joe Sestak (PA) was there and spoke to us -- a small group of about 10 of us). I'm well connected to the folks running the Obama campaign in my city, and I know a lot of Edwards supporters who I admire greatly and might be swayed by. All the top candidates' offices call me frequently (and Kucinich's people have also been in touch) and I go to as many events as I can, but I haven't decided who I will caucus with yet.

But, what concerns me is the process, and that it doesn't really ever get discussed or examined. I guess, and maybe I'm being too naive or sensitive for politics, but, it seems like this superdelegate process undermines the voice of the people.

And as far as that 40% number, perhaps they got their figure by figuring that 842 is approx 40% of the total number of delegates' votes needed to win the nomination. :shrug: Again, I'm just trying to learn more about this process, 'cause I really don't know much more about it other than the various articles posted yesterday and today and the stuff I just looked up today.

Thanks again for your info. :hi:
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