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The Democratic Convention Will Depend on Superdelegates

By wt

Hence, in a sense, brokered. Good analysis here.

Through a deadly combination of a primary calendar race to the bottom and an anachronistic method of delegate selection, we Democrats seem to have already arrived at that point.

Short of one candidate dropping out, there is simply no easy way that this situation can be resolved.

Given that Michigan and Florida combine for 313 pledged delegates, it is likely that this situation won't be resolved without severe bureaucratic fighting on the DNC rules and by-laws committee, or even a credential fight at the convention itself.

Get the popcorn.

Full post as published by Expressio Unius on February 05, 2008 (boomark / email).