If Spitzer resigns -- one less Superdelegate?

brooklynite

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:27 PM
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If Spitzer resigns -- one less Superdelegate?

Currently Elliot Spitzer is a Superdelegate by virue of serving as Governor. Lt. Governor David Paterson is also a Superdelegate as a Party "Member-at-Large". If Spitzer resigns, Paterson would continue to serve as a Superdelegate, but the Lt. Governor's duties would be taken up by the Republican Senate Majority Leader (Joe Bruno). Does the DNC or State Party get to appoint another "Member at Large" or does the state lose a delegate vote? Inquiring minds want to know...

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MNDemNY

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:30 PM
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1. If Spitzer were to resign, that would NOT automatically take away his status as a super delegate.

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ecstatic

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:38 PM
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5. If Clinton is serious about preserving and advancing women's rights

She will reject and denounce his endorsement immediately.

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MadBadger

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:40 PM
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6. Why wouldnt it? Isnt his status as a superdelegeate based on him being the Governor?

If he's not the Governor, why would he be a Superdelegate?

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MNDemNY

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:48 PM
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7. Many "former" elected officials are super delegates.

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brooklynite

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Mon Mar-10-08 04:10 PM
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8. Only former Federal officials...

Clinton, Carter as former Presidents

Gore, Mondale as former Vice-Presidents

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NJSecularist

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:30 PM
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2. David A Paterson is a superdelegate

Edited on Mon Mar-10-08 03:31 PM by NJSecularist

And he endorsed Hillary.

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Stinky The Clown

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:31 PM
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3. Who suggested Sptizer was resigning?

Did I miss a memo?

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rox63

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Mon Mar-10-08 03:31 PM
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4. Why doesn't Paterson get to pick his own Lt. Governor?

He gets stuck with a rethug? :shrug:

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brooklynite

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Mon Mar-10-08 09:57 PM
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11. See my discussion at Daily Kos...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/10/154825/413/238/473702

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TAWS

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Mon Mar-10-08 04:13 PM
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9. Spitzer is still a superdelegate because the list was certified early this month.

Edited on Mon Mar-10-08 04:14 PM by TAWS

EDIT: http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/

The Dem Watch site has an analysis of how this can play out, interesting read.

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ElsewheresDaughter

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Mon Mar-10-08 04:22 PM
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10. ummmmm.............Spitzer did NOT resign was NOT arrested and NOT indicted...............

Edited on Mon Mar-10-08 04:24 PM by ElsewheresDaughter

you really need to get your facts straight before posting knee jerk threads

Senator Vitter Apologizes Again for Prostitution Link...and he is still a US Senator

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MNDemNY

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Tue Mar-11-08 08:26 AM
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12. He will. He will be. He will be.

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