DNC leaders call for 'significant' cut in Dem superdelegates

[DonViejo]

BY JOHN BOWDEN - 12/07/17 04:14 PM EST

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and Rep. Keith Ellison (Minn.), the DNC vice shair, on Thursday penned an op-ed for CNN endorsing changes to the party's superdelegate system, which came under scrutiny during and after last year's primary.

In the op-ed, Perez and Ellison ask the DNC's Unity Reform Commission (URC), which is set to hold its final meeting this weekend to lay out changes aimed at healing party divisions, to endorse a "significant reduction" of the number of superdelegates who vote to decide the party's nominee for president.

"In 2016, unpledged delegates, or what some call "super delegates," made up almost 15% of all delegates at the national convention," Perez and Ellison write. "To create a fairer process for all candidates and empower grass-roots voters, it is critical that the Unity Reform Commission provide recommendations that uphold the mandate passed by the 2016 Democratic National Convention and provide for a significant reduction in the number of unpledged delegates."

The pair's call for a reduction in superdelegates comes just hours after 14 progressive groups wrote a letter to Perez demanding a complete end to the superdelegate system.

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[LisaM]

1. Oh for cripe's sake.

I'm sorry, I don't agree and this kind of crap is driving me nuts. Once again, we're allowing a narrative to be driven by people who just don't like something.

I happen to like the idea of super delegates, but there is a faction that seems to want to make sure that party loyalty is never, ever rewarded.

[yurbud]

2. What is a "significant" reduction in superdelegates? Is there a number or percentage?

Or even saying that past or present lobbyists can never serve would be a good start.

[Voltaire2]

3. Good.

Let the people decide.

[msongs]

4. and all primaries need to closed. registered dems only can run and/or vote in them nt

[octoberlib]

5. They better not change all our primaries to the caucus system like the Berniecrats want.

Or do they have the power to do that?