Whats Bigger than a Superdelegate?
Within superdelegates there are super-duper delegates, those who have influence over other superdelegates. Kari Chisholm at MyDD, a group blog designed to discuss campaigns, the progressive movement, and political power, ranked uncommitted superdelegates to examine who are the most powerful. Chisholm says, “Former presidents and vice presidents get big points, as do congressional leaders. Senators were valued slightly more than state governors, who were valued slightly more than members of Congress, who were valued more than DNC members and other folks. Members of Congress in tough swing districts, or those running for the US Senate, were valued slightly higher. Being from a swing state counted extra, and being from a big state also counted extra.” Not surprisingly, Chisholm ranks the top five most powerful uncommitted superdelegates as former VP Al Gore, former President Jimmy Carter, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and DNC Chairman Gov. Howard Dean. But
