Super Delegates

[HannahT]

Maybe I just don't like the way they describe it, but this concept of super delegates is confusing.

The system was developed in the early 1980s as a way for party leaders to provide some guidance to voters when it came to nominating candidates who could hold their own against Republicans in the general election. But since superdelegates were created, the votes they cast have never actually changed the course of a presidential race.

So, citizens need guidance because debates, townhalls, etc aren't good enough for individuals to make an informed decision? Their will means nothing if the superdelegates don't agree?

On Feb. 9, 2016, at the New Hampshire primary, Sanders earned 15 pledged delegates and Clinton earned 9, based on the percentage of votes they received. Sanders won the popular vote by 22 percentage points. But because of support from the New Hampshire governor, a senator and other state officials — aka superdelegates — Clinton ultimately left that state with as many delegates as Sanders.

So, the superdelegates basically said to the citizens that vote - LET us 'guide' you to the more proper candidate?!

That's insane.