Whispers among members of the Democratic National Committee suggest there is growing anxiety about the rise of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Roughly half a dozen DNC members have quietly discussed reversing historic reforms that reduced the outsize influence of unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, before the party picks its nominees for president and vice president this summer, according to Politico.
In August 2018, the DNC passed a measure to block superdelegates, which comprise elected officials and party leaders, from casting a vote for any presidential candidate unless a second ballot is required at the 2020 national convention, stripping them of power.
The prospect of an ugly, contested convention has some DNC members spooked.
A text message exchange between William Owen, a DNC member from Tennessee, and another member offers a glimpse into the conversations about changing the rules.
Nina Turner, the national co-chairwoman of the Sanders campaign, said Perez's list of picks for committees charged with overseeing the convention and helping to create the party's platform was a "Slap in the face." The Sanders camp also lashed out on Friday after the DNC changed a rule, which removed the requirement for candidates to meet a minimum number of donors starting with the Feb. 19 debate in Nevada.
Don Fowler, a former DNC chairman from South Carolina who opposed the 2018 reforms, said he has participated in the "Casual" conversations but would not identify the members involved.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dnc-members-spooked-by-bernie-sanders-discuss-returning-power-to-superdelegates
Roughly half a dozen DNC members have quietly discussed reversing historic reforms that reduced the outsize influence of unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, before the party picks its nominees for president and vice president this summer, according to Politico.
In August 2018, the DNC passed a measure to block superdelegates, which comprise elected officials and party leaders, from casting a vote for any presidential candidate unless a second ballot is required at the 2020 national convention, stripping them of power.
The prospect of an ugly, contested convention has some DNC members spooked.
A text message exchange between William Owen, a DNC member from Tennessee, and another member offers a glimpse into the conversations about changing the rules.
Nina Turner, the national co-chairwoman of the Sanders campaign, said Perez's list of picks for committees charged with overseeing the convention and helping to create the party's platform was a "Slap in the face." The Sanders camp also lashed out on Friday after the DNC changed a rule, which removed the requirement for candidates to meet a minimum number of donors starting with the Feb. 19 debate in Nevada.
Don Fowler, a former DNC chairman from South Carolina who opposed the 2018 reforms, said he has participated in the "Casual" conversations but would not identify the members involved.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dnc-members-spooked-by-bernie-sanders-discuss-returning-power-to-superdelegates
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