What is a Super Delegate and Why Does Obama Need Al Gore?
Ask the man on the street what is a super delegate and the odds are good he knows it’s got something to do with politics, but unless the term was used in a recent episode of –> American Idol, this is most likely where the extent of knowledge ends. Considering that it is part and parcel of an electioneering system that is more Byzantine than the tax code, there is no need to feel bad. This Is A Delegate… The term “delegates” loosely refers to the number of representatives a presidential nomination hopeful can add to her or his stable by virtue of the politician’s ability to have a good showing in the primary and caucus elections. These delegates are chosen at the state level and will travel to the Democratic National Convention, where they throw their support behind the Democratic nominees. In the Democratic Party, there are 4,049 total delegates, of which 3,253 are pledged delegates. A pledged delegate will travel to the convention with the express intent of supporting the candidate
