I Agree with Bernie; What Do We Stand For?
Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, CEO, Democratic National Convention Committee
Recently, Bernie Sanders challenged the Democratic Party establishment with the following question, “Are we on the side of working people or big-money interests?”
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Regular or “pledged” delegates are split according to popular vote, honoring one person, one vote. Superdelegates – with their “superpower” votes – exemplify the failure of Democratic leadership to stand up for fairness and equality. Superdelegates can vote for anybody they choose – ignoring the will of the people which undermines a basic tenet of our democracy: one person, one vote.
That’s not right.
We deserve a fair nomination process, where every vote is meaningful. No one’s vote should count any more – or any less – than someone else’s.
The CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee, Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, in a Facebook post a few days ago invited our feedback:
The convention CEO plans on “opening up the Convention process, and engaging with more people than ever before.”
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To:
Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, CEO, Democratic National Convention Committee
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[Your Name]
Dear Rev. Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the Democratic National Convention Committee,
Thank you for your invitation on the DNCC Facebook page for our feedback.
I am writing today about Superdelegates.
The fact that Superdelegates can vote for anybody they choose – ignoring the will of the people – undermines a basic tenet of our democracy: one person, one vote.
As Democrats, we deserve a fair nomination process, where every vote is meaningful. No one’s vote should count any more – or any less – than someone else’s.
That's not right - and needs to be changed.
Thank you for hearing my feedback,