Classifying the SDs

Classifying the SDs

markometer10000 09 Feb 2008 23:13

I think there are basically three types of Super Delegates that should be tracked (at the state-level anyways).

1) Those who have SD status because they currently hold office (House members, Governors and Senators)
2) Those who have SD status because of a public office that they previously held (Speaker of the House, etc.)
3) Party officials

I think we need to track the type of SD on the table.

So this would mean reservering the SEO indicator for SDs who currently hold office.

Somebody like Al Gore or Tom Foley should be indicated by something else, I think. Off the top of my head I am thinking LEG for (legacy), but let's talk about it.

Re: Classifying the SDs

Jazz Shaw 10 Feb 2008 14:59

Current office holders would seem to be the ones most likely to have their feet held to the fire for reflecting the votes in their districts and states. Former office holders have weaker case, as they are no longer really "representing" anyone and are pretty much just legacy actors anyway, in my opinion. Presidents, VPs and the like are probably truly free agents and it's hard to gainsay them on their choices.

The real ones to track, IMHO, are the state party officials who may have never held office. They are the wildcards, but also might see the light in needing to reflect the overall vote of their state's party members who did the voting.