Maine Democrats vote to abolish superdelegates

[Minnesota Mike]

A) National rules override state rules.  This resolution is voluntary this cycle and probably unenforceable in 2020 unless the rules are changed at the National Level.

B) Maine has already passed a Presidential primary for 2020. They still have to appropriate money for it but the Primary bill has been passed and signed.

[Minnesota Mike]

Can they get run-offs finally? That would be even more democratic.

Ballot Initiative on the ballot this fall would institute IRV for all offices but President.

[Minnesota Mike]

The DNC should mandate that all primaries should be closed and a simple vote.

Tough to mandate closed primaries when many states do not have party registration.

[Minnesota Mike]

I'm beginning to like Maine more and more. If only LePage wasn't their governor.

LePage and Baker are actually the best New England governors lol.

LePage is a moron and a puke.     He's probably one of the worst governors in the country.   

Probably?

[Minnesota Mike]

Can they get run-offs finally? That would be even more democratic.

Ballot Initiative on the ballot this fall would institute IRV for all offices but President.

FF. Great idea, especially in a state like Maine.

I hope it passes. If it does there will probably be lawsuits but if one state can successfully institute IRV I think many would follow.