[P.O.E.]

If neither wins on the first vote, can’t delegates just vote for anyone they choose? Just in the days before primaries.

Wonder who the Dem insiders would pick?

[cdchik123]

gore?

[Repeal 16-17]

If neither wins on the first vote, can’t delegates just vote for anyone they choose? Just in the days before primaries.

Technically, the pledged delegates can vote for whomever they want on the first ballot. By disqualifying Michigan and Florida, the DNC overreacted. Only the diehard Democrats will vote the Democratic nominee in those States. The rest of those States' voters will punish the D's for not letting them have a say in the DNC's nomination process.

[cookcounty]

"If neither wins on the first vote, can’t delegates just vote for anyone they choose? Just in the days before primaries."

Here's a possible scenario: A block of superdelegates secretly favoring Clinton, but afraid to go against Obama publicly (probably 80% of them) vote "present" on the first ballot, denying a win for either side, thus releasing pledged delegates on the second ballot. By then, some pledged to Obama may realize they're on a suicide mission and switch to Hillary, and the superdelegaates then join in to put Hillary over the top.