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Bookmark or Share- Superdelegate - WikipediaIn American politics, a superdelegate is a delegate to a presidential nominating convention who is seated automatically. In Democratic National Conventions, superdelegates—described in formal party rules as the party leaders and elected official (PLEO) category—make up slightly under 15% of all convention delegates.
- What Are Superdelegates? | HowStuffWorksSuperdelegates in the Democratic Party had an almost immediate effect after their creation in 1982. At the 1984 convention – thanks to superdelegate votes – Vice President Walter Mondale won the nomination over rival Sen. Gary Hart, who had won more states than Mondale (although Mondale won more of the popular vote).
- Superdelegate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of SUPERDELEGATE is a person who is chosen as a delegate to a political party's presidential nominating convention because of his or her status as a leader or official within the party and who is free to vote for any candidate regardless of the results of the popular vote in primary elections and caucuses preceding the convention.
- What’s the difference between a delegate and a superdelegate?What’s the difference between a delegate and a superdelegate? Aug 19, 2015 The Democratic and Republican presidential nomination processes may seem similar, but both have different rules created by state parties and national committees.
- What is a superdelegate? - CBS NewsA superdelegate falls into one of three categories: a major elected official, including senators and members of the House of Representatives; a notable member of the party, such as a current or...
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